Junior / Intern AI Engineer

**ABOUT SKYLARN AI :** Skylarn AI Technologies is India's first AI-native enterprise services company. We train engineers on cutting-edge AI, build agentic software products, and deploy forward-deployed engineers to enterprise clients. Founded by a 20-year Microsoft Azure AI leader with an MIT CS degree, we combine world-class mentorship with real-world AI delivery. **Responsibilities:** **Learn & Train (Months 1–3):** * Complete Skylarn's structured AI engineering curriculum — LLMs, RAG, agents, prompt engineering, and Python AI stacks * Build hands-on mini-projects under the guidance of Senior AI Engineers * Study and apply SDLC best practices: requirement gathering, design, development, testing, and deployment * Participate in daily code reviews, stand-ups, and sprint ceremonies **Build & Contribute (Months 3+):** * Develop features for Skylarn's AI products and enterprise client projects * Write clean, well-documented Python code following team standards * Debug and test AI components — agents, pipelines, and API integrations * Contribute to Skylarn's growing reusable AI Skills Library * Support Senior Engineers in client delivery and technical presentations **Grow & Lead:** * Transition to a full-time Junior AI Engineer role upon successful completion of the training program * Mentor the next cohort of engineers as you advance * Shape Skylarn's engineering culture, coding standards, and team norms from day one **Requirements:** **Experience:** 0 to 1 year of experience. **Academic & Technical Background:** * Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field — strong academic record preferred (top 20% of class or equivalent) * Foundational knowledge of AI/ML — coursework, projects, or self-study in machine learning, NLP, or deep learning * Solid programming skills in Python; exposure to data structures, algorithms, and OOP  Understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) — from requirements to deployment * Familiarity with Git, REST APIs, and basic cloud concepts (Azure, AWS, or GCP) **Mindset & Soft Skills:** * Startup DNA — comfortable with ambiguity, fast-changing priorities, and wearing multiple hats * Founding team mentality — you want to build something from scratch, not just execute tasks * Strong written and verbal communication — able to explain technical ideas clearly * Curiosity and a bias toward action — you explore, experiment, and learn quickly * Collaborative and coachable — you take feedback well and improve fast **Good to Have:** * Personal AI/ML projects, Kaggle competitions, or open-source contributions * Experience with LangChain, Hugging Face, OpenAI API, or similar frameworks * Exposure to any AI/ML internship, hackathon, or research project * Azure or AWS cloud fundamentals certification Pay: ₹20,000.00 - ₹25,000.00 per month Benefits: * Paid time off Ability to commute/relocate: * Gopanpally, Hyderabad, Telangana: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred) Work Location: In person