Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Company Description

Thrifty AI is India’s first provider of agentic AI humans designed to revolutionize customer engagement. Our advanced AI solutions offer unparalleled interaction capabilities, enabling businesses to enhance their customer service experience effectively. Join us in transforming how interactions are conducted with our cutting-edge technology.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role located in Noida for an Artificial Intelligence Engineer with 2-3+ years of experience. We’re looking for a passionate AI/ML Engineer with strong expertise in Large Language Models (LLMs) and Conversational AI. The ideal candidate thrives at the intersection of deep learning, NLP, and generative AI, with a proven ability to design, fine-tune, and deploy cutting-edge models into real-world applications. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into various applications and systems.

Key Responsibilities:

1. LLM Development & Customization

• Design, train, fine-tune, and optimize LLMs for conversational AI & digital humans.
• Implement RAG pipelines & domain-specific adaptations.
• Ensure scalability, latency, and reliability of deployed models.

2. Conversational AI Engineering

• Build next-gen conversational systems powered by LLMs and NLP.
• Integrate multi-modal capabilities (voice, facial expressions, gestures).

3. Integration & Deployment

• Collaborate with product, design, and engineering teams for enterprise-grade AI solutions.
• Deploy scalable AI applications across web, mobile, and avatar platforms.

4. User Experience & Personalization

• Architect human-like conversational flows aligned with business objectives.
• Continuously improve empathy, personalization, and contextual accuracy.

5.Metrics & Analytics

• Define & track KPIs (BLEU, ROUGE, perplexity, engagement rates).
• Use analytics and feedback loops to refine AI solutions.

6.Research & Innovation

• Stay ahead of trends in LLMs, NLP, and GenAI.
• Experiment with emerging architectures & multi-agent systems.
• Contribute to Thrifty’s innovation roadmap for digital humans.

Must-Have Skills::

• Expertise in

  LLMs & Transformer Architectures

  (GPT, BERT, T5, LLaMA, etc.)
• Hands-on with

  GenAI frameworks & APIs

  (Hugging Face, LangChain, RAG, OpenAI APIs).
• Knowledge of

  vector databases

  (Pinecone, FAISS, Milvus).
• Strong

  NLP foundations

  : embeddings, intent/entity recognition, sentiment/emotion analysis.
• Proven experience in

  dialogue management & conversational flows

  .
• Proficiency in

  Python

  and one additional language (Java/C++).
• Experience with

  TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras

  .
• Ability to build

  scalable APIs & microservices

  .
• Familiarity with

  LLM evaluation metrics & optimization techniques

  .

Good-to-Have Skills:

• Experience with

  multi-modal AI

  (speech-to-text, text-to-video, avatars).
• Cloud deployment (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Git/GitHub & CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of

  AI ethics, data privacy & responsible AI practices

  .
• Knowledge of

  cybersecurity principles

  .

Perks & Benefits:

• Employee Stock Options (ESOPs) – Be a true stakeholder in our journey.
• Innovative Startup Culture – Fast-paced, creative, and collaborative.
• Passionate Team Spirit – Work with pioneers shaping the future of AI.
• Career Growth Opportunities – Exposure to leadership & mentorship.
• Learning Budget – Courses, certifications, and skill-building support.
• Global Exposure – Represent us at top AI conferences & meetups worldwide.
• Cutting-Edge Tech Stack – Work hands-on with the latest AI/ML tools.
• Generous Leave Policy – Paid time off, sick leave, festival holidays.
• Recognition & Rewards – Bonuses for milestones & innovation.
• Team Offsites & Retreats – Hackathons, outings & bonding activities.
• Work-from-Home Friendly – Flexibility for balance & productivity.