Gen Digital Inc.

Lead AI Scientist - MoneyLion at Gen Digital Inc. (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)

Gen Digital Inc.· Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia·

Role details

Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time
Level
Lead

Gen Digital Inc. at a glance

Consumer Cyber Safety and financial-wellness company behind Norton, Avast, LifeLock, and MoneyLion.

Gen Digital is a public consumer Cyber Safety company that sells cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection, and financial wellness through a portfolio of well-known brands including Norton, Avast, AVG, Avira, LifeLock, CCleaner, ReputationDefender, and MoneyLion. It serves nearly 500 million users across more than 150 countries.

· latest: Public (NASDAQ: GEN); ~$1B MoneyLion acquisition closed April 2025

Job description

About Gen

Gen is a global company dedicated to powering Digital Freedom through its trusted consumer brands including Norton, Avast, LifeLock, MoneyLion and more. Our combined heritage is rooted in financial empowerment and cyber safety for the first digital generations, and today we deliver award-winning cybersecurity, online privacy, identity protection and financial wellness solutions to nearly 500 million users in more than 150 countries.

Together, we share a collective passion and vision to protect consumers and help them grow, manage and secure their digital and financial lives. We’re always looking for smart, fearless and high-impact talent who see AI as a teammate – leveraging it to move faster and deliver meaningful results. When you’re part of Gen, you’ll have the flexibility, tools and support to do your best work and grow your career – from flexible working options and time off to competitive pay, benefits and well-being programs. At Gen, we are scrappy and relentlessly customer driven. We create room for healthy debate, experimentation and continuous learning, and we seek out people with different experiences, identities and ideas to join our team. You’ll work with people who back each other, respect each other and understand that our differences are a competitive advantage.

If this sounds like you, we’d love you to be part of Gen.

About the Role

We are looking for a Lead AI Scientist to drive the development and application of AI solutions that solve complex business problems and create meaningful impact. As a senior technical leader, you will shape the direction of AI initiatives, including machine learning and Generative AI applications, guide technical decision-making, and help translate emerging AI capabilities into scalable, production-ready solutions. You will work across a diverse range of challenges, influence technical strategy, and help raise the overall effectiveness of the organization through technical leadership, hands-on execution, and the development of scalable AI capabilities. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining deep technical expertise with broad organizational influence and is excited about applying modern AI to real-world problems at scale.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI solutions from concept through production.
  • Provide technical leadership across multiple initiatives, guiding architecture, experimentation, implementation, and operationalization.
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify opportunities and deliver impactful AI-driven outcomes.
  • Drive technical excellence through strong engineering, experimentation, evaluation, and deployment practices.
  • Review and influence key technical decisions, balancing innovation, scalability, and business impact.
  • Identify emerging opportunities where machine learning and Generative AI can create value and help shape the future direction of AI initiatives.
  • Help raise the technical capabilities of the organization through technical leadership, design reviews, and knowledge sharing.
  • Act as a force multiplier by solving challenging problems, accelerating delivery, and promoting a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

About You

  • Strong expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and building data-driven solutions.
  • Proven track record of delivering AI solutions that create measurable business impact.
  • Experience leading complex technical initiatives and influencing decisions across teams and stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding of experimentation, modeling, software engineering principles, and production AI systems.
  • Demonstrated ability to make sound technical trade-offs and guide teams through complex decisions under ambiguity.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate complex ideas into practical outcomes.
  • Passion for raising the technical capabilities of those around you.
  • Experience working in fast-paced environments and navigating ambiguity.

What's Next...

  • Screening Call
  • Take Home Assessment
  • Hiring Manager Interview
  • Stakeholder Chat

Why work at Gen Digital Inc.

  • Culture: Emphasizes collaboration, innovation, a giving mindset, and customer obsession. Values include “Think Big. Be Bold.”, “Be Scrappy. Make it Happen.”, and “Play to Win. Together.”
  • Work model: Hybrid – choose which days to be in the office with an expectation of three days per week; unlimited paid time off; recognized holidays; parental leave and leaves of absence
  • Benefits:
    • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
    • Performance-based bonuses
    • Learning & development (Learn@Gen, mentorship, degree/certification reimbursement, 24/7 eLearning)
    • Wellness: virtual fitness, on-site gyms, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) extending to dependents
    • Adoption, foster care, fertility, and surrogacy benefits in 15+ countries
    • Global recognition program (“Inspire”) and diverse employee communities
  • Interview process: Transparent – 15-30 min recruiter chat, 2-3 skill/team interviews (may include a task), then offer. Reflects the company’s collaborative culture.

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