Generative AI Engineer

An AI-focused organization is building a startup-style AI incubator and is looking for an AI Innovation Engineer to help bring bold, industry-shaping ideas to life. This team functions as an internal AI innovation hub, responsible for researching, prototyping, and building reusable, production-grade AI frameworks that can be co-invested in with pilot customers across Healthcare and BFSI. If you thrive in ambiguity, love greenfield work, and enjoy collaborating directly with customers, this role was built for you. This is a highly hands-on, high-impact role with exposure across engineering, architecture, and customer-facing innovation. Day-to-day breakdown: • 60% Hands-on Engineering: Build production-grade AI/ML pipelines and reusable frameworks from scratch • 20% Forward-Deployed Engineering: Work directly with pilot customers as a technical point of contact to validate solutions and incorporate real-world feedback • 20% Architecture & Strategy: Design scalable solutions that can evolve from a single-client implementation into a reusable product offering Key Responsibilities - • Design and build industry-specific AI solutions from the ground up • Research, evaluate, and validate emerging AI technologies and services • Prototype and run feasibility experiments for complex, ambiguous problems • Build internal AI accelerators, tools, and reusable frameworks • Support delivery teams with deep AI/ML expertise and reduce technical risk • Maintain a validated library of next-generation AI capabilities • Improve internal operational efficiency through AI-driven tooling • Collaborate closely with AI Engineers, AI Product Managers, and business stakeholders • Join customer meetings as a technical expert to help solve real-world problems Required Skills & Experience - • 1–5 years of experience as a Data Scientist, AI Engineer, ML Engineer, or similar role within the data science/AI space • Proven ability to design and build production-grade AI/ML pipelines • Strong programming and system design skills, with hands-on experience creating scalable, reusable AI components from scratch • Proficiency in Python (additional languages a plus) • Hands-on experience writing SQL queries from scratch • Comfort working in greenfield environments with minimal constraints Who You Are - • Curious, creative, and energized by ambiguity • An “out-of-the-box” thinker who enjoys brainstorming and experimentation • Passionate about AI and staying on top of the latest technologies • Comfortable collaborating across engineering, product, and business teams • Someone who values personality, communication, and collaboration as much as technical skill Why Join? • Be part of a startup-style incubator within an established organization • Work on greenfield AI products with real market impact • Influence what AI solutions go to market next • Collaborate with highly skilled AI engineers and product leaders • Enjoy strong ownership, visibility, and room to innovate