AI/ML Engineer - Python/NLP

Role Overview : We are looking for a strong AI/ML Engineer to build production-grade AI solutions.Mandatory Experience : - 3+ years of hands-on experience in Data Science, Machine Learning, Applied AI, NLP, Deep Learning, or Generative AI solutions.- Strong hands-on experience in Python programming, SQL, data analysis, feature engineering, model development, and production-grade ML applications.- Experience working with Machine Learning and Deep Learning frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-learn, or equivalent.- Hands-on experience working on NLP, embeddings, semantic search, text classification, document understanding, recommendation systems, or similar AI/ML use cases.- Experience working with Large Language Models (LLMs) such as GPT, Llama, Mistral, Claude, Gemini, Phi, or similar foundation models.- Hands-on experience building or implementing RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) systems, vector search, knowledge retrieval, embeddings, chunking, indexing, or semantic retrieval solutions.- Experience working with Git, CI/CD practices, production environments, and scalable AI/ML systems.Preferred Experience : - Experience with MLFlow, Kubeflow, Airflow, Prefect, Feature Stores, Model Registry, or MLOps/LLMOps frameworks.- Experience working with Vector Databases, Spark, PySpark, distributed ML pipelines, large-scale data processing, or real-time ML systems.- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS, GCP, cloud-native AI deployments, and scalable ML architecture.- Candidates from AI-first startups, Fintech, Banking, Lending, Fraud Analytics, Risk Analytics, Product Companies, SaaS organizations, or data-driven technology companies.Mandatory Pedigree : - B.TECH / M.TECH from Tier 1 Colleges (IIT's, NIT's, BITS) are considered. (ref:hirist.tech)