NavGurukul
AI

[Remote] AI Engineer - Building Impactful AI for Learning Beyond

NavGurukul · Anywhere · $105k - $115k

Actively hiring Posted 8 months ago

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. NavGurukul is a nonprofit organization focused on leveraging AI to transform education and operations. They are seeking a Senior AI Engineer to architect solutions, mentor engineers, and shape the AI strategy for impactful learning experiences and automation.

Responsibilities

  • Architect & lead AI solutions for learning, operations, and automation at scale.
  • Design, fine-tune & deploy advanced LLMs (GPT, BERT, open-source models) for diverse real-world applications.
  • Build and scale AI-powered chatbots, assistants, and analytics systems for students and teams.
  • Establish AI-driven decision intelligence frameworks for organizational efficiency and impact.
  • Deploy & optimize models on AWS/GCP/Azure with a strong focus on scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Mentor junior engineers and guide them in AI best practices, experimentation, and rapid prototyping.
  • Collaborate with leadership and stakeholders to align AI initiatives with organizational goals and long-term vision.

Skills

  • 5–8+ years of experience in applied AI/ML engineering, with a track record of leading impactful projects.
  • Expert-level programming skills in Python and AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain).
  • LLM & NLP expertise – hands-on experience with GPT, BERT, vector databases, prompt engineering, and fine-tuning.
  • Strong MLOps background – model training, serving, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
  • Experience building production-grade AI systems deployed at scale.
  • A strategic mindset with hands-on execution ability – you can design architecture as well as roll up your sleeves and code.
  • A collaborative leader – able to mentor, guide, and influence technical decisions within the team.
  • AI-driven analytics, automation, or intelligent search systems.
  • Knowledge of Graph AI, Knowledge Graphs, or semantic search systems.
  • Contributions to open-source AI projects or thought leadership in the AI community.

Benefits

  • Purpose Over Pay – As a nonprofit, our salaries are significantly lower than corporate benchmarks (often 60–80% lower for senior members). But what we offer in return is immense purpose, autonomy, and the chance to work with passionate, mission-driven people.

Company Overview

  • NavGurukul is a non-profit organization that provides training in software, technical skills, and e-learning. It was founded in 2016, and is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, IND, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.navgurukul.org/.

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