Engineering Manager (AI) (Remote)

Quik Hire Staffing; India; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Quik Hire Staffing is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead delivery within a large-language-model (LLM) training business on a full-time basis.

You will oversee teams performing supervised fine-tuning (SFT) and reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) for enterprise and research customers, collaborating with researchers to ensure quality and timely outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Minimum 3 years in engineering management.
• Experience managing large delivery-focused teams with hands-on development.
• Experience with LLM training pipelines, SFT or RLHF is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researcher clients to ensure satisfaction with datasets and model outputs.
• Maintain rigorous review processes for data quality, code clarity, and methodology soundness.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle from initiation to production, delivering on time and budget.
• Identify and implement measures to improve code quality and team productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Python/Java

People management

LLM training

Delivery leadership

Tools

Python

Java

Job description

We are hiring for one of our clients, seeking an Engineering Manager to work on a full‑time basis. The role is a delivery leadership position within a large‑language‑model (LLM) training business, responsible for developing high‑quality foundational LLMs. The manager will oversee teams that perform supervised fine‑tuning (SFT) and reinforcement learning from human feedback (RLHF) tasks for enterprise and research customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate directly with researcher clients to ensure satisfaction with delivered datasets and model outputs.
• Maintain rigorous review processes that guarantee dataset quality, code clarity, methodology soundness, and bug‑free deliverables.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle, from initiation through stable production, taking responsibility for on‑time and on‑budget delivery.
• Identify, implement, and track measures that improve code quality and overall team productivity.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• At least 8 years of professional software engineering experience, including a minimum of 3 years in an engineering management role.
• Proven experience managing large, delivery‑focused technical teams, with hands‑on involvement in Python or Java development.
• Strong people‑management skills, focused on motivating engineers, providing clear direction, and fostering a collaborative environment.
• Experience with LLM training pipelines, supervised fine‑tuning, or reinforcement learning from human feedback is highly desirable.

More About the Opportunity

This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a global leader in AI research acceleration, contributing to the creation of reliable, high‑impact foundational language models. The position supports both frontier research labs and enterprise customers seeking to transform AI prototypes into proprietary intelligence.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We hire based on skills and expertise. All qualified candidates are welcome regardless of background, experience, or prior employment history. Applications are reviewed solely on demonstrated technical ability and qualifications.