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# India - Default Template at Tekion

- **Company:** Tekion
- **Location:** Bengaluru, India
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-09-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-13
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/tekion/81665566-e6e9-4268-a8b5-f40e06cc3633

## Job description

About Tekion: Positively disrupting an industry that has not seen any innovation in over 50 years, Tekion has challenged the paradigm with the first and fastest cloud-native automotive platform that includes the revolutionary Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC) for retailers, Automotive Enterprise Cloud (AEC) for manufacturers and other large automotive enterprises and Automotive Partner Cloud (APC) for technology and industry partners. Tekion connects the entire spectrum of the automotive retail ecosystem through one seamless platform. The transformative platform uses cutting-edge technology, big data, machine learning, and AI to seamlessly bring together OEMs, retailers/dealers and consumers. With its highly configurable integration and greater customer engagement capabilities, Tekion is enabling the best automotive retail experiences ever. Tekion employs close to 3,000 people across North America, Asia and Europe. At Tekion, we're building the only cloud-native platform that is transforming the automotive retail industry, leapfrogging it into the future and providing unparalleled customer experience. We're creating seamlessly integrated, elegant, and intuitive solutions built with cutting-edge technology and powered by Big Data, Machine Learning (ML)/ AI, and Internet of Things (Connected vehicle to connected devices). We’re harnessing passion, entrepreneurial spirit, deep industry expertise, and the latest technologies to create something very special. We're inventing new technology along the way to overcome barriers and solve big problems, all while having a blast doing it! Job Description: Tekion is seeking a passionate and dynamic Senior Manager of Applied Science to lead a team of applied scientists focused on building next-generation AI applications on the cloud. You will work closely with product, business, machine learning engineering, and customer success teams to align priorities, timelines, and deliverables. You will drive AI/ML development efforts and ensure customer engagements are supported with high-quality, scalable solutions that deliver measurable impact.

## Key Responsibilities

Leadership and Team Management 

- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of applied scientists, including senior scientists and team leads. 
- Build and scale a high-performing team of 5-8 scientists; provide regular mentoring and establish clear career development paths. 
- Set and promote best practices for research, development, code quality, and technical excellence

Customer Engagement & Deliverable Management 

- Collaborate with product and customer success teams to prioritize customer needs and align development timelines accordingly. 
- Integrate customer feedback into development cycles, adapting priorities as business needs evolve. 
- Act as the technical point of contact for customer engagements, setting clear expectations for deliverables and timelines. 
- Ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of customer-facing AI/ML products that meet or exceed expectations.

Product Development & Strategy 

- Lead the execution of the R&D and product roadmap, aligning ML initiatives with business goals and customer priorities. 
- Drive product strategy in collaboration with product management, business development, and operations. 
- Provide architectural and technical leadership on key projects, ensuring robustness, scalability, and flexibility.

Scalability & Best Practices 

- Foster a high-performing team through agile workflows, continuous improvement, and strong delivery processes. 
- Architect and implement scalable AI/ML solutions aligned with ASD's long-term vision, using cloud-native technologies and microservices. 
- Oversee the full ML lifecycle-including data collection, model training, validation, deployment, and monitoring-ensuring effective team collaboration and resource management. 
- Promote advanced techniques such as model compression, quantization, and distributed training. 
- Champion industry best practices in development to ensure code quality, performance, and scalability. 
- Stay current with advancements in ML and lead team engagement in the broader scientific community. 
- Collaborate with design, product, and engineering teams to deliver high-performance solutions in a fast-evolving environment.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Data Science, Mathematics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computational Science, or a related field.
- Strong foundation in probability, statistics, and scientific problem-solving.
- 12+ years of hands-on experience in analytics, data science, and deep learning in business-critical environments.
- 3+ years of experience managing teams of 5 or more, preferably in applied science or cross-functional settings..
- Proven track record of delivering high-impact, data-driven solutions to complex business problems.
- Proficient in machine learning, deep learning, and explainable AI techniques, with the ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience developing and deploying state-of-the-art ML models tailored to specific business needs.
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL; experience with feature engineering and deep learning pipelines.
- Familiarity with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, Keras, and PyTorch.
- Experience with computer vision (e.g., OpenCV) and natural language processing (e.g., spaCy).
- Skilled in the Design of Experiments for scientific testing and optimization.
- Proficient in Git for version control and collaboration.
- Working knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, and Azure.
- Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills in cross-functional teams.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Demonstrated leadership experience in mentoring junior engineers and managing cross-functional projects.
- Proven innovation track record—solutions that delivered significant business impact or led to patents.
- Self-motivated, proactive problem-solver with strong project ownership.
- Domain knowledge or experience in recommendation systems, NLP, or computer vision.
- Strong collaboration skills across multiple teams, with an ability to manage conflict and align priorities.

Current Tekion Employees: Please apply via the Internal Job Board in Ashby Note: Tekion recently transitioned to a new recruiting tool and we appreciate your patience and feedback as we adjust to our new system!

Tekion is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, victim of violence or having a family member who is a victim of violence, the intersectionality of two or more protected categories, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

For more information on our privacy practices, please refer to our Applicant Privacy Notice [here](https://tekion.com/legal/privacy/applicant-and-candidate-privacy-notice).

## About Tekion

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Tekion provides an end-to-end, AI-native platform that unifies dealerships, OEMs, and partners for modern automotive retail.
- **Entity Type**: Private (growth stage; $200M growth equity raise in 2024 at a $4B+ valuation)
- **Headquarters**: Pleasanton, California, USA
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Jay Vijayan (CEO) and Guru Sankararaman (COO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Automotive retail technology, cloud-based dealership management, vertical AI.
- **Target customers**: B2B – automotive dealerships (retail groups and independents) and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
- **Mission**: To create a connected, convenient, and consistent consumer experience by unifying dealers, OEMs, and partners on a single AI-native platform.

## Products & Services
- **[Automotive Retail Cloud (ARC)](https://www.tekion.com/)**: AI-native operating system for dealerships covering sales, service, parts, accounting, and analytics. SaaS.
- **[Automotive Partner Cloud (APC)](https://www.tekion.com/)**: Next-gen platform for OEMs and partners to integrate and collaborate with the dealer ecosystem. SaaS.
- **[Tekion AI Agents](https://www.tekion.com/)**: Role-aware AI tools including Service Scheduler AI (automates booking), Technician AI (surfaces repairs), and Service Advisor AI (turns notes into customer-facing recommendations). Embedded in the platform.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: $4B+ (as of the 2024 growth equity round) [[tekion.com/about-us](https://www.tekion.com/about-us)]
- **Key Metric**: 3,000+ dealerships powered by Tekion; 235M+ annual transactions processed.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: The specific lead investor for the $200M round is not publicly named in available materials. Key partners include General Motors (OEM), Ken Garff Automotive Group, and a Fortune 500 dealer group (largest in the country). [[tekion.com/about-us](https://www.tekion.com/about-us)]
- **Growth Signals**: Secured $200M in growth equity in 2024; crossed 1,100 ARC dealers in 2024; launched Service AI in 2025; earned recognition from Goldman Sachs Builders & Innovators (2022–2025), Forbes Cloud 100 (2023), and Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators (2025).

## Competitive Advantages
- **AI-native, unified platform**: Unlike legacy point solutions, Tekion is built on a single data foundation, enabling real-time context across sales, service, accounting, and analytics.
- **Vertical AI specialty**: Purpose-built for automotive with ISO 42001 certification (responsible AI) and trained on dealership/OEM data.
- **High adoption & trust**: Customer approval rate for AI recommendations is 95%, and dealers report additional revenue generated from AI in 2025.
- **OEM certifications**: Certified with all major OEMs.

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding agentic AI capabilities (Service AI launched 2025) to further automate dealership workflows.
- Deepening enterprise partnerships with large dealer groups and OEMs globally.
- Continuing to scale the platform to more dealers and markets worldwide.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Recognized as a Great Place To Work® (2026–2027) and Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators (2025). Values include "One Team," collaboration, and continuous learning. [[tekion.com/careers](https://tekion.com/careers)]
- **Work flexibility**: Primarily in-person culture at Pleasanton HQ, but some fully remote positions exist in US, Canada, and EMEA. India offices (Bangalore, Chennai) are onsite with flex days. Roles are marked as remote/hybrid/onsite in job listings.
- **Perks**: 100% employer-paid medical/dental/vision, unlimited PTO (varies by role), stock options, flexible time off, wellness programs, recognition culture.
- **Growth & learning**: Tek-Learn program with Udemy, Frontend Masters, skill workshops, AMAs, and fireside chats.
- **Engineering culture**: AI-native, startup environment focused on disrupting automotive retail; described as "Silicon Valley Startup Environment" with a global team.

## Sources
1. [tekion.com](https://www.tekion.com/) – Product overview, platform details, metrics
2. [tekion.com/about-us](https://www.tekion.com/about-us) – Company history, leadership, funding, awards, partnerships
3. [tekion.com/careers](https://tekion.com/careers) – Culture, benefits, work policy, values
4. [linkedin.com/company/tekion](https://www.linkedin.com/company/tekion) – Entity summary and recent updates
5. [tekion.com/job-openings](https://tekion.com/job-openings) – Current job listings (via careers page)

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