Junior AI Engineer

Meraki Labs; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Meraki Labs in Bengaluru, India seeks a Backend Engineer to develop, test, and maintain API-driven AI backend services. You will implement REST APIs, work with SQL databases, and integrate LLMs and prompt engineering to power AI features.

Collaborate with senior engineers and product teams to deliver scalable, well-documented code. The role emphasizes reliability, testing, code reviews, and continuous learning in AI tools and frameworks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong Python programming fundamentals.
• Basic understanding of backend development and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with SQL databases (PostgreSQL / MySQL).
• Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, and LLM API integration.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with Git and version control.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain backend services and REST APIs for AI-powered applications.
• Build and improve AI features using Large Language Models (LLMs) and modern AI frameworks.
• Help develop natural language query workflows that convert user questions into structured data queries and meaningful outputs.
• Work with SQL databases to retrieve, process, validate, and manage data efficiently.
• Integrate LLM APIs and implement prompt engineering techniques to improve response quality and reliability.
• Assist in building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and context retrieval systems where required.
• Implement data validation, error handling, logging, and performance improvements for backend services.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and product teams to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Write clean, modular, reusable, and well-documented code.
• Debug issues, write unit tests, and contribute to code reviews.
• Explore emerging AI tools, frameworks, and techniques to improve product capabilities.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

Backend development

LLMs

Prompt engineering

Git

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/IT/Engineering

Tools

PostgreSQL

MySQL

LLM API integration

Git

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Develop, test, and maintain backend services and REST APIs for AI-powered applications.
• Build and improve AI features using Large Language Models (LLMs) and modern AI frameworks.
• Help develop natural language query workflows that convert user questions into structured data queries and meaningful financial outputs.
• Work with SQL databases to retrieve, process, validate, and manage data efficiently.
• Integrate LLM APIs and implement prompt engineering techniques to improve response quality and reliability.
• Assist in building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines and context retrieval systems where required.
• Implement data validation, error handling, logging, and performance improvements for backend services.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and product teams to understand requirements and deliver scalable solutions.
• Write clean, modular, reusable, and well-documented code.
• Debug issues, write unit tests, and contribute to code reviews.
• Explore emerging AI tools, frameworks, and techniques to improve product capabilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong programming fundamentals in Python.
• Basic understanding of backend development and RESTful APIs.
• Familiarity with SQL and relational databases such as PostgreSQL or MySQL.
• Basic understanding of AI, machine learning, or generative AI concepts.
• Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, or LLM API integration.
• Understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming, and problem-solving.
• Familiarity with Git and version control.
• Ability to troubleshoot technical issues and learn new technologies quickly.
• Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a willingness to take ownership of tasks.