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Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives. Read more: careers.bms.com/working-with-us.

Position: QB ID 4889 Senior Software Engineer, AI & ML

Location: Hyderabad, India

At Bristol Myers Squibb, we are inspired by a single vision – transforming patients’ lives through science. In oncology, hematology, immunology, and cardiovascular disease – and one of the most diverse and promising pipelines in the industry – each of our passionate colleagues contribute to innovations that drive meaningful change. We bring a human touch to every treatment we pioneer. Join us and make a difference.       

Position Summary

As a Senior Software Engineer specializing in AI and Machine Learning, you will play a pivotal role in designing, developing, and deploying advanced machine learning models and AI solutions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate these solutions into our products and services, driving innovation and excellence.

If you want an exciting and rewarding career that is meaningful, consider joining our diverse team!

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement machine learning models and AI algorithms to solve complex business problems.
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Design and develop systems that combine retrieval-based methods with generative models to enhance the accuracy and relevance of AI-generated content.
• Utilize Vector Embeddings: Develop and optimize vector embeddings for various applications, including semantic search, recommendation systems, and natural language understanding.
• Leverage LLMs: Integrate and fine-tune ChatGPT or similar large language models to create conversational AI solutions, enhancing user interactions and automating customer support.
• Build backend APIs in python and collaborate with Front End Engineers to integrate them with Web Applications.
• Collaborate with other engineers to understand requirements and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Optimize and fine-tune machine learning models for performance, scalability, and accuracy.
• Conduct research and stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning technologies.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical leadership and fostering a culture of continuous learning.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and contribute to best practices for software development.
• Develop and maintain documentation for AI/ML models, algorithms, and processes.
• Work with large datasets, perform data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation.
• Deploy and monitor machine learning models in production environments, ensuring reliability and robustness.
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP), computer vision, or other specialized AI domains.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5 to 7 years of experience in software engineering with a focus on AI and machine learning.
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, etc.
• Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis using tools like Pandas, NumPy, and SQL.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies.

Why You Should Apply

Around the world, we are passionate about making an impact on the lives of patients with serious diseases. Empowered to apply our individual talents and diverse perspectives in an inclusive culture, our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion, and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

Bristol Myers Squibb recognizes the importance of balance and flexibility in our work environment. We offer a wide variety of competitive benefits, services and programs that provide our employees with the resources to pursue their goals, both at work and in their personal lives.

Our company is committed to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request an accommodation prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, or any part of the recruitment process direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

If you come across a role that intrigues you but doesn’t perfectly line up with your resume, we encourage you to apply anyway. You could be one step away from work that will transform your life and career.

Uniquely Interesting Work, Life-changing Careers
With a single vision as inspiring as “Transforming patients’ lives through science™ ”, every BMS employee plays an integral role in work that goes far beyond ordinary. Each of us is empowered to apply our individual talents and unique perspectives in an inclusive culture, promoting diversity in clinical trials, while our shared values of passion, innovation, urgency, accountability, inclusion and integrity bring out the highest potential of each of our colleagues.

On-site Protocol

BMS has a diverse occupancy structure that determines where an employee is required to conduct their work. This structure includes site-essential, site-by-design, field-based and remote-by-design jobs. The occupancy type that you are assigned is determined by the nature and responsibilities of your role:

Site-essential roles require 100% of shifts onsite at your assigned facility. Site-by-design roles may be eligible for a hybrid work model with at least 50% onsite at your assigned facility. For these roles, onsite presence is considered an essential job function and is critical to collaboration, innovation, productivity, and a positive Company culture. For field-based and remote-by-design roles the ability to physically travel to visit customers, patients or business partners and to attend meetings on behalf of BMS as directed is an essential job function.

BMS is dedicated to ensuring that people with disabilities can excel through a transparent recruitment process, reasonable workplace accommodations/adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Applicants can request a reasonable workplace accommodation/adjustment prior to accepting a job offer. If you require reasonable accommodations/adjustments in completing this application, or in any part of the recruitment process, direct your inquiries to adastaffingsupport@bms.com. Visit careers.bms.com/eeo-accessibility to access our complete Equal Employment Opportunity statement.

BMS cares about your well-being and the well-being of our staff, customers, patients, and communities. As a result, the Company strongly recommends that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 and keep up to date with Covid-19 boosters.

BMS will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, pursuant to applicable laws in your area.

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