Design and implement state-of-the-art ML and deep learning models (NLP, CV, recommender systems, forecasting).
Drive applied research in personalization, search ranking, customer retention, and product recommendation systems.
Experiment with emerging technologies like transformers, graph neural networks, and reinforcement learning.
Translate business challenges into AI/ML solutions with measurable ROI.
Build scalable machine learning pipelines integrated with production systems.
Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy and monitor ML models.
Lead a team of data scientists and ML engineers, providing mentorship and research direction.
Define long-term AI/ML strategy aligned with Nykaa’s customer experience and business objectives.
Evaluate and select ML frameworks, tools, and cloud infrastructure (AWS SageMaker, TensorFlow, PyTorch, etc.).
Partner with business, marketing, and supply chain teams to identify opportunities for AI innovation.
Use data-driven experimentation (A/B testing) to optimize performance.
Build predictive models for demand forecasting, pricing optimization, and product recommendations.
Work closely with product, engineering, marketing, and customer analytics teams.
Publish internal whitepapers or contribute to external conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, KDD).
Ensure ethical, fair, and responsible use of AI in production.
Premium-level fixed salary with performance-based annual bonuses.
Stock options (ESOPs) may be offered for senior-level roles like Principal Scientist.
Salary reviewed annually based on company and project impact.
Standard EPF contributions from employer and employee.
Gratuity under the Payment of Gratuity Act after 5 years of service.
Comprehensive medical insurance for employee and dependents (includes hospitalization, maternity, dental, and optical).
Accident and life insurance coverage.
Reimbursement for research tools, cloud services (AWS/GCP credits), and conference attendance.
Company-sponsored travel and accommodation for academic or industry events (NeurIPS, ICML, KDD, etc.).
Exclusive staff discounts across Nykaa Beauty, Nykaa Fashion, and Nykaa Man.
Early access to new product launches and events.
High-performance laptops/GPUs, access to cloud compute clusters, and software licenses.
Option for hybrid or remote work, depending on project requirements.
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