Principal Applied Scientist (AI)

TL;DR

Principal Applied Scientist (AI): Lead R&D of retrieval, matching, ranking, and generative algorithms for hirify.global Ads recommendation systems with an accent on LLM/SLM/LRM model training, fine-tuning, and productionization at web scale. Focus on designing scalable recommendation systems, advancing AI research, and providing technical leadership across distributed teams.

Location: Bengaluru, India (onsite)

Company

hirify.global is a global technology corporation focused on software, AI, and cloud services, empowering individuals and organizations worldwide.

What you will do

• Advance research and development of retrieval, ranking, matching, and generative AI models.
• Train, fine-tune, and productionize large-scale LLM/SLM/LRM models.
• Improve ads ranking platform for usability, scalability, and efficiency.
• Provide technical leadership, set direction, and coach distributed teams.
• Collaborate with research and engineering teams to align strategy.
• Stay current with AI research trends to maintain state-of-the-art solutions.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in Bengaluru, India (onsite role).
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years or Master’s with 6+ years or Doctorate with 5+ years in relevant fields.
• 8+ years experience in machine learning with large-scale model production.
• Hands-on experience with LLM/SLM/LRM training, fine-tuning, and inference optimization.
• Proficiency in deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX) and distributed training.
• Ability to pass hirify.global Cloud background check and security screenings.

Nice to have

• 10+ years ML experience and proven platform architecture influence.
• Publications in top AI conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, KDD, ACL, SIGIR).

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive culture valuing respect, integrity, and accountability.
• Growth mindset and innovation-driven environment.
• Equal opportunity employer with accommodations for disabilities.