Senior AI Engineer - Data Modeling

<p><p><b>Join Our Fast-Growing AI Product Startup</b><br/><br/>We are hiring a Senior AI Engineer to join our fast-growing AI product startup.<br/>This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and scalable cloud-based systems.<br/><br/><b>Key Responsibilities : </b><br/><br/>- Design, build, and deploy AI-native applications using Generative AI, LLMs, and data platforms.</p><p><br/>- Translate business and product requirements into scalable AI solutions.<br/><br/></p><p>- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product, design, and data science to implement features and functionalities.<br/><br/></p><p>- Develop applications leveraging Speech-to-Text (STT), Text-to-Speech (TTS), and other conversational AI platforms and APIs.<br/><br/></p><p>- Contribute to architectural decisions and ensure robust system design and high availability.<br/><br/></p><p>- Build cloud-native applications, preferably on AWS, using modern DevOps and deployment </p><p>practices.<br/><br/></p><p>- Continuously research, evaluate, and experiment with new AI/ML models and frameworks to </p><p>improve application performance and user experience.<br/><br/></p><p>- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code, and participate in peer code reviews.<br/><br/></p><p>- Mentor junior developers and contribute to fostering a collaborative team environment.<br/><br/><b>Skills & Qualifications : </b><br/><br/>- 3 to 4 years of hands-on experience in software engineering, particularly in AI </p><p>product/application development.<br/><br/></p><p>- Proven experience in building AI-first or AI-native products, especially those involving Gen AI </p><p>or Foundation Models.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong coding skills in Python, Java, or similar backend programming languages.<br/><br/></p><p>- Good understanding of ML lifecycle, model integration, and API development.<br/><br/></p><p>- Experience with Speech-to-Text and Text-to-Speech platforms is a strong plus.<br/><br/></p><p>- Exposure to cloud-native development and deployment, ideally on AWS.<br/><br/></p><p>- Understanding of system design, microservices architecture, and scalable backend systems is </p><p>desirable.<br/><br/></p><p>- Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.<br/><br/></p><p>- Alumni of premier institutions such as IITs, BITS, or those with equivalent pedigree will be an </p><p>added advantage.<br/><br/><p><b>Our Ideal Candidate :</b></p><p><br/></p><p>- Should have hands-on experience in building AI-first or AI-native applications and be </p><p>comfortable working across the full product lifecycle from architecture to deployment.</p><p><br/></p>- Must be excited by deep tech, rapid learning, and creating high-impact solutions</p><br/></p> (ref:hirist.tech)