Associate Software Engineer - AI/ML

Inkey Solutions; Surat; On-site; INR 550,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Inkey Solutions seeks a capable AI/ML-focused professional to drive AI-powered solutions, leveraging Azure AI Services and Python. You will report progress regularly, manage tasks and deadlines, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality results.

The role emphasizes proactive learning, documentation, and continuous improvement within an Agile framework. Applicants should have a strong analytical mindset, experience with ML concepts, and a willingness to translate business needs into

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and reporting skills.
• Ability to translate business requirements into AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Strong verbal and written communication with regular progress reports.
• Effective task, time, and deadline management.
• Ownership, accountability, and willingness to seek clarification.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration.
• Active participation in project discussions and documentation.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Feedback openness

AI-driven mindset

Learning mindset

Tools

Azure DevOps

CI/CD

MLOps

Azure AI Services

Azure ML

Azure OpenAI

Python

LLMs & Prompt engineering

RAG

REST APIs

Vector databases

Embeddings

SQL

Job description

Core Responsibilities

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with regular progress reporting and status updates.
• Effective task, time, and deadline management.
• Ownership, accountability, and willingness to seek clarification and support when required.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Active participation in project discussions, meetings, and documentation activities.
• Professional conduct, attention to detail, and commitment to quality.
• Positive attitude, analytical thinking, and problem-solving mindset.

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical, logical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and Git/version control systems.
• Good documentation, testing, debugging, and troubleshooting skills.
• Openness to feedback, peer reviews, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to understand business requirements and translate them into AI-powered solutions.
• Interest in Machine Learning, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and intelligent automation.
• Proactive approach toward identifying opportunities for AI-driven improvements.
• Growth mindset with continuous learning through certifications, training, and skill-development initiatives.

Technical Skills

• Understanding of Azure AI Services, Azure Machine Learning, and Azure OpenAI Services.
• Knowledge of Machine Learning concepts, model training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with AI/ML development libraries and frameworks.
• Understanding of Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), prompt engineering, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Experience with data preprocessing, data analysis, and model performance optimization.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, AI service integrations, and cloud-based application development.
• Familiarity with Azure Cognitive Services, Document Intelligence, Speech Services, and Language Services.
• Understanding of vector databases, embeddings, and AI search concepts.
• Knowledge of SQL, data management, governance, security, and responsible AI principles.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and MLOps concepts is an added advantage.
• Working knowledge of AI-assisted development tools for code generation, debugging, testing, documentation, and productivity enhancement.