Job Description

Ciklum is looking for a Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer to join our team full-time in India.

We are a custom product engineering company that supports both multinational organizations and scaling startups to solve their most complex business challenges. With a global team of over 4,000 highly skilled developers, consultants, analysts and product owners, we engineer technology that redefines industries and shapes the way people live.

About The Role

We are seeking a Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer with 6+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering. The ideal candidate will have strong Python skills, hands-on experience with embedding pipelines, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) loops, and applied NLP with multilingual models. You will work closely with the AI/ML lead to design, implement, and optimize pipelines that power knowledge generation and retrieval across multiple languages.

Responsibilities

Implement the retrieval and generation pipeline under the guidance of the AI/ML lead
Build and tune the embedding pipeline to ensure high-quality vector representations
Develop the draft-to-publish KB article generation loop with confidence scoring
Ensure multilingual quality across all confirmed Phase 1 languages
Build retrieval evaluation harnesses to measure pipeline performance
Lay the groundwork for LLM tuning in Phase 2, including fine-tuning strategies and evaluation metrics

Requirements

6+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering
Strong proficiency in Python for ML and data workflows
Experience building embedding pipelines and RAG generation loops
Familiarity with vector databases (Qdrant or pgvector)
Applied NLP experience, ideally with multilingual models
Hands-on experience with LLM API integration
Solid understanding of ML evaluation methods and confidence scoring

Desirable

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Ability to collaborate effectively with leads and cross-functional teams
Experience working with large-scale knowledge systems
Passion for advancing AI/ML solutions in real-world enterprise environments

What's in it for you

Strong community: Work alongside top professionals in a friendly, open-door environment
Growth focus: Take on large-scale projects with a global impact and expand your expertise
Tailored learning: Boost your skills with internal events (meetups, conferences, workshops), Udemy access, language courses, and company-paid certifications
Endless opportunities: Explore diverse domains through internal mobility, finding the best fit to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies
Care: We've got you covered with company-paid medical insurance, mental health support, and financial & legal consultations

About Us

At Ciklum, we are always exploring innovations, empowering each other to achieve more, and engineering solutions that matter. With us, you'll work with cutting-edge technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and be part of a One Team culture that values collaboration and progress.

India is a strategic innovation hub for Ciklum, with growing teams in Chennai and Pune leading advancements in EdgeTech, AR/VR, IoT, and beyond. Join us to collaborate on game-changing solutions and take your career to the next level.

Explore, empower, engineer with Ciklum!

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