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AI Engineer (Fresher / Entry-Level)

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hybrid entry full-time Competitive salary and benefits package Pune, Maharashtra

First indexed 18 Jun 2026

Description

As an Entry-Level AI Engineer, you will work with experienced engineers and data scientists to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered solutions.

You will contribute to building conversational AI systems, intelligent automation workflows, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, and machine learning applications that enhance customer support experiences.

This role is ideal for candidates with a strong foundation in Python, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Generative AI, and MLOps who are excited about solving real-world problems using AI technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain AI/ML applications using Python.
  • Build and optimise NLP pipelines for text processing, classification, information extraction, and semantic search.
  • Develop Generative AI solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs).
  • Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems using vector databases and embedding models.
  • Design prompts and evaluate LLM responses for quality and performance.
  • Collaborate with senior engineers to deploy and monitor AI applications in production.
  • Build APIs and AI services using frameworks such as FastAPI.
  • Assist in model training, fine-tuning, evaluation, and experimentation.
  • Work with MLOps tools to automate model deployment, monitoring, and versioning.
  • Participate in code reviews, testing, debugging, and documentation activities.
  • Stay up-to-date with emerging AI, NLP, and Generative AI technologies.

Requirements

Technical Skills

  • Strong programming skills in Python.
  • Understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms.
  • Knowledge of Machine Learning fundamentals.
  • Understanding of Natural Language Processing (NLP) concepts:
  • Tokenisation
  • Embeddings
  • Text Classification
  • Named Entity Recognition (NER)
  • Semantic Search
  • Transformer Models
  • Understanding of Generative AI concepts:
  • Large Language Models (LLMs)
  • Prompt Engineering
  • RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
  • Fine-tuning concepts
  • AI Agent fundamentals
  • Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks:
  • PyTorch or TensorFlow
  • Hugging Face Transformers
  • LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar frameworks

MLOps Knowledge

  • Understanding of model deployment and serving concepts.
  • Familiarity with:
  • Docker
  • Git/GitHub
  • CI/CD concepts
  • Kubernetes (basic understanding)
  • ML experiment tracking tools (MLflow, Weights & Biases, etc.)

Database & API Skills

  • Basic knowledge of SQL databases.
  • Familiarity with vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, Qdrant, or ChromaDB.
  • Understanding of REST APIs and FastAPI.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field.
  • Hands-on academic projects, internships, or personal projects in AI/ML.
  • Experience building chatbots, AI assistants, or NLP applications.
  • Contributions to open-source AI projects are a plus.
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.

What We Look For

  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Passion for AI, Machine Learning, and emerging technologies.
  • Curiosity to learn and experiment with new AI frameworks and tools.
  • Good communication and teamwork skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Nice-to-Have Projects

Candidates who have built any of the following will stand out:

  • AI Chatbot using LLMs
  • RAG-based Question Answering System
  • AI Agent using LangChain or LlamaIndex
  • Document Search and Retrieval Platform
  • Customer Support Automation Bot
  • NLP Classification or Information Extraction System
  • End-to-End ML Deployment Project with Docker/Kubernetes

Benefits

  • Hybrid setup
  • Worker's insurance
  • Paid Time Offs
  • Other employee benefits to be discussed by our Talent Acquisition team in India.
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