Junior AI Engineer

About MAKO

Founded in 2013, Mako IT Lab is a global software development company with a strong presence across the USA, UK, India, and Nepal. Over the years, we’ve partnered with companies globally helping them solve complex challenges and build meaningful digital experiences.What truly defines Mako is our culture. We believe in creating an environment where people feel empowered to take ownership, exercise freedom in their ideas, and contribute to solutions that genuinely make an impact. Learning is at the heart of who we are—our teams constantly grow through hands-on exposure, real-world problem solving, and continuous knowledge sharing across functions and geographies.We don’t just build long-term partnerships with clients—we build long-term careers for our people. At Mako, you’ll be part of a collaborative, supportive, and fast-growing global team where curiosity is encouraged, initiative is celebrated, and every individual plays a meaningful role in shaping the company’s journey.

Role Overview

We are seeking an AI Engineer with basic knowledge in LLM-driven architectures, RAG systems, agentic workflows, and multimodal AI development. The ideal candidate will have knowledge in building scalable AI pipelines using FastAPI, Kafka, FastMCP, and Tavily Web Search, vllm-based inference and Stable Diffusion pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist in building and experimenting with Large Language Model (LLM) workflows
• Support development of RAG-based applications using libraries like LangChain or LlamaIndex
• Work on basic model optimization, quantization, and understanding GPU usage
• Contribute to image generation pipelines using tools such as Stable Diffusion
• Help in developing and testing backend APIs using Python (FastAPI/Flask) or Node.js
• Participate in integration of third-party APIs
• Learn and assist with Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud deployments (GCP/Azure)
• Work with databases (MongoDB, vector databases) and basic retrieval operations
• Support logging, monitoring, and experiment tracking using tools like MLflow
• Contribute to simple frontend dashboards using React/Next.js
  

Required Skills

• Basic understanding of LLMs, RAG concepts, or AI model workflows
• Good programming knowledge in Python or JavaScript
• Familiarity with API development basics
• Knowledge of any database (MongoDB, MySQL, or similar)
• Understanding of embeddings, vector search, or willingness to learn
• Strong problem-solving ability and willingness to explore new tools
• Good communication and a collaborative mindset
  

Good To Have

• Internship/project experience in AI/ML, LLMs, or backend development
• Exposure to Stable Diffusion, ControlNet, or LoRA
• Basic experience with Docker, Git, or cloud platforms
• Understanding of React/Next.js or simple UI development