Job TitleAI/ML Engineer
Location: Sovabazar, Kolkata (On-site)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 2-5 years
About IND – Institute of NeuroDevelopment
The Institute of NeuroDevelopment (IND) is a mission-driven organisation committed to transforming the developmental journey of children with autism and other neurodevelopmental differences. Through evidence-based interventions, parent empowerment, structured progress tracking, and innovative educational systems, IND strives to unlock every child's potential.
As Artificial Intelligence becomes an integral part of healthcare, education, research, and organisational productivity, IND is building an AI-enabled ecosystem that supports clinicians, therapists, educators, researchers, operational teams, and families through intelligent software solutions.
We are looking for an AI/ML Engineer who enjoys solving real-world problems through Artificial Intelligence and building practical solutions that can be deployed across multiple organisational functions.
Role Summary
The AI/ML Engineer will design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications that improve organisational productivity, automate workflows, enhance decision-making, and support the development of intelligent tools for both internal teams and client-facing services.
The role combines software engineering, AI integration, workflow automation, and applied machine learning to create scalable solutions that support IND's long-term vision.
Key Responsibilities
AI Solution Development
- Design and develop AI-powered applications for organisational use.
- Build intelligent systems that improve operational efficiency.
- Develop reusable AI components and services.
- Deploy scalable AI solutions across different departments.
Machine Learning & AI Applications
Where appropriate:
- Build and evaluate machine learning models.
- Fine-tune existing AI models for domain-specific applications.
- Develop intelligent classification, recommendation, and prediction systems.
- Work with structured and unstructured datasets.
Large Language Model (LLM) Development
- Develop applications powered by Large Language Models.
- Design prompt engineering frameworks.
- Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems.
- Build conversational AI applications.
- Develop internal AI assistants and knowledge systems.
Workflow Automation
Develop AI-enabled solutions for:
- CRM
- Recruitment
- HR
- Publishing
- Parent communication
- Clinical documentation
- Marketing
- Research
- Administrative operations
Data Engineering
- Prepare and manage datasets.
- Develop data pipelines for AI applications.
- Ensure data quality and consistency.
- Build data processing workflows for analytics and machine learning.
Software Development
- Develop production-ready backend services.
- Build APIs for AI-powered applications.
- Integrate AI services with existing platforms.
- Ensure scalability, security, and maintainability.
Research & Innovation
- Evaluate emerging AI technologies.
- Prototype new AI applications.
- Recommend suitable frameworks and tools.
- Stay updated with advances in Generative AI and Machine Learning.
Required Skills
- Strong programming skills in Python.
- Good understanding of Machine Learning fundamentals.
- Experience working with Large Language Models.
- Experience developing REST APIs.
- Familiarity with SQL and NoSQL databases.
- Understanding of software engineering best practices.
- Strong debugging and analytical skills.
Preferred Technical Skills
Experience with some of the following is desirable:
AI & Machine Learning
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- Scikit-learn
- Hugging Face Transformers
- LangChain
- LlamaIndex
LLM Technologies
- OpenAI APIs
- Anthropic APIs
- Google Gemini APIs
- Vector databases
- Embedding models
- Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
- MCP ecosystem
Backend Development
- FastAPI
- Flask
- Django
- Node.js (optional)
Databases
- PostgreSQL
- MongoDB
- Redis
- Pinecone
- ChromaDB
- FAISS
Cloud & DevOps
- Docker
- Git
- Linux
- Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
- CI/CD pipelines
Automation
- n8n
- Make
- Zapier
- Google Apps Script
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- 2-5 years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience building and deploying AI-enabled applications.
- Portfolio of AI projects, GitHub repositories, or deployed applications.
Key Competencies
- Strong systems thinking
- Problem-solving mindset
- Curiosity and continuous learning
- Ability to convert business problems into technical solutions
- Excellent documentation habits
- Strong ownership and execution
- Ability to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Growth Opportunities
As IND expands its AI ecosystem, this role offers opportunities to grow into:
- Senior AI/ML Engineer
- AI Solutions Architect
- Lead AI Engineer
- AI Platform Lead
- Head of AI & Intelligent Systems
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
Application Question(s):
- Current CTC. Expected CTC.
- How did you acquire the skills you currently have? Why did you choose to acquire them?
Language:
Work Location: In person
