Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer

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!

Interested already? We would love to get to know you! Submit your application. We can’t wait to see you at Ciklum.