📍 Location: Ahmedabad (Hybrid Preferred) 🕒 Type: Full-time / Internship About Vakta AI Vakta AI is building a bold new interface to knowledge — through hyper-realistic AI avatars that people can talk to, learn from, and take guidance from in real-time. From intelligent tutors and language coaches to career, legal, and health advisors — we're rethinking how India learns and solves problems, one conversation at a time. We’re assembling a world-class AI team to push the frontiers of LLMs, speech technology, and virtual agent design — blending cutting-edge research with real-world scale. As part of this journey, we’re hiring across core AI/ML roles — a rare chance to shape the future of avatar-based learning and expert access for millions across Bharat. What You’ll Work On Core R&D Fine-tune and optimize LLMs (Mistral, Gemma, Phi, etc.) for interactive, role-based conversations Build voice-driven interfaces using models like Whisper, Bark, OpenVoice, etc. Experiment with LoRA, QLoRA, RAG, quantization, and other performance techniques Engineering & Deployment Convert research into production-grade APIs or on-device models Optimize models for latency, memory, and multilingual support Integrate models with 3D avatar systems and real-time user experiences Internal Knowledge Sharing Maintain clean experiment logs and model documentation Collaborate in internal demos, peer reviews, and quick iteration cycles You Should Have 1–2 years of experience in AI/ML, NLP, or speech tech — or strong project portfolio Proficiency with PyTorch, Transformers, HuggingFace, and model fine-tuning Familiarity with LLM training techniques like LoRA, DPO, RAG, or quantization Hands-on experience with speech technologies (ASR/TTS) is a strong plus Clear communication and the ability to own projects end-to-end Bonus If You’ve Worked On Indian language support / multilingual AI ONNX, model compression, or edge deployment Unity, WebXR, or avatar integration pipelines Open-source contributions or public demos/projects Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related fields Strong academic or project background in NLP, deep learning, or speech processing Alternatively, a solid portfolio of personal/independent work in LLMs or applied ML can substitute for formal education Why Join Vakta AI Build at the intersection of LLMs, speech, and 3D avatars Early-stage team with high ownership and creative freedom Solve real, Bharat-scale education and access problems Work out of Ahmedabad with a hybrid and flexible setup Your work goes live in weeks — not quarters

🚀 We're Hiring: Founding AI Engineer @ Vakta.AI 🚀 Ready to revolutionize conversational AI from the ground up? Join us as a Founding AI Engineer at Vakta.AI and build intelligent voice solutions that will transform how people interact with technology. At Vakta.AI , we're creating India's most sophisticated conversational AI platform — from advanced natural language understanding to contextual dialogue systems and personalized AI assistants. We're solving complex problems in human-computer interaction that no one else is addressing at this scale. Why this is a game-changing opportunity: You'll be a founding team member , working directly with our core team to shape the technical vision and build revolutionary products from scratch. Competitive salary + substantial ESOPs — we want you to grow with us and share in our journey to success. You'll tackle cutting-edge challenges in conversational AI that will directly impact how millions of users experience technology. Massive growth potential, complete ownership, and the opportunity to build and lead your own engineering team as we scale. What we're looking for: Strong expertise in AI/ML (conversational AI, NLP, transformer architectures, or related domains) Proficiency with Python and frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Hugging Face Someone who thrives on rapid prototyping and shipping, with experience in building production-scale AI systems A startup mentality: entrepreneurial, adaptable, and excited about pushing boundaries Additional details: Excellent salary + equity (ESOPs) — competitive package, negotiable for exceptional candidates We need someone who can start immediately (or within a few weeks!) Location: Hybrid/Remote with flexibility

🚀 We're Hiring: Founding Backend Python Developer @ Vakta.AI 🚀 Ready to build the backbone of India's next-generation conversational AI platform? Join us as a Founding Backend Python Developer at Vakta.AI and architect systems that will power millions of intelligent conversations. At Vakta.AI , we're developing India's most advanced conversational AI infrastructure — from high-performance API gateways to real-time chat engines and scalable AI model serving platforms. We're building the robust foundation that makes seamless human-AI interaction possible at massive scale. Why this is an exceptional opportunity: You'll be a founding team member , working directly with our core team to design the entire backend architecture and technical infrastructure from the ground up. Competitive salary + significant ESOPs — we want you to grow with us and share in our success story. You'll solve complex distributed systems challenges that directly enable breakthrough AI experiences for millions of users. Tremendous growth potential, complete ownership, and the chance to build and mentor your own backend engineering team as we expand. What we're looking for: Strong expertise in Python backend development (Django/FastAPI/Flask, async programming, microservices) Experience with databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis), message queues, and distributed systems Someone who loves building robust, scalable systems and can architect production-ready solutions from scratch A startup mindset: proactive, solution-oriented, and excited about tackling complex technical challenges Bonus points for: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) Knowledge of API design, WebSocket implementations, and real-time systems Understanding of ML model deployment and serving infrastructure Additional details: Great salary + equity (ESOPs) — competitive package, negotiable for the right candidate We need someone who can join immediately (or very soon!) Location: Hybrid/Remote with flexibility