Principal Scientist-AI Research

Epergne Solutions; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Epergne Solutions in Bengaluru seeks a Principal Scientist for AI Research to lead advanced R&D in Generative AI, LLMs, multimodal AI, and agentic AI systems. You will define research directions, develop novel algorithms, and mentor teams to translate research into scalable enterprise AI solutions.

The role requires a PhD or equivalent, 10–15 years in AI research, and a strong publication record; you will collaborate with engineering and product teams to deploy production-grade AI platforms.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, AI, ML, or related field.
• 10–15 years of AI research experience with leadership in initiatives.
• Publication record and contributions to AI research or open-source projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive research roadmap across LLMs, multimodal AI, Generative AI, NLP, and agentic systems.
• Lead research initiatives, experimentation, benchmarking, and publications.
• Design and optimise AI algorithms for large-scale model training, inference, reasoning, memory, and autonomous AI systems.
• Develop scalable GenAI architectures, including RAG, prompt orchestration, and agentic workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to deploy AI solutions into production environments.
• Build and optimise distributed training pipelines, inference systems, and cloud-based AI platforms.
• Mentor scientists and engineers, establish best practices, and contribute to patents and reusable assets.
• Promote responsible AI, reproducibility, and research excellence.

Skills

LLMs

Generative AI

NLP

Agentic AI

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Cloud platforms

MLOps/LLMOps

Distributed systems

Education

Master’s or PhD in Computer Science/AI/ML

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Python

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Job Role:- Principal Scientist-AI Research

Experience: 10-15 Years

Job Role:- Principal Scientist-AI Research

Job Location:- Bengaluru, India

Experience: 10-15 Years

Role Summary:-

We are seeking a Principal Scientist ? AI Research to lead advanced research and development in Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), multimodal AI, and agentic AI systems. This role involves defining research direction, developing novel AI algorithms, mentoring research teams, and translating research outcomes into scalable enterprise-grade AI solutions.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Define and drive the research roadmap across LLMs, multimodal AI, Generative AI, NLP, and agentic systems.
• Lead research initiatives, experimentation, benchmarking, and publication of high-quality research outputs.
• Design and optimise AI algorithms for large-scale model training, inference, reasoning, memory, and autonomous AI systems.
• Develop scalable GenAI architectures, including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), prompt orchestration, and agentic workflows.
• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to deploy AI solutions into production environments.
• Build and optimise distributed training pipelines, inference systems, and cloud-based AI platforms.
• Mentor scientists and engineers, establish research best practices, and contribute to patents and reusable research assets.
• Promote responsible AI practices, reproducibility, and research excellence.

Required Skills:-

• Deep expertise in LLMs, Generative AI, multimodal AI, NLP, and agentic AI.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning, deep learning, distributed systems, and AI model optimisation.
• Experience with RAG architectures, prompt engineering, and scalable AI deployment.
• Proficiency in Python and AI/ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP), MLOps/LLMOps, and real-time inference systems.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to mentor teams and collaborate across research, engineering, and product functions.

Qualifications & Experience:-

• Master?s or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• 10?15 years of experience in AI research, machine learning, or advanced AI technology development.
• Demonstrated experience leading AI research initiatives and delivering production-ready AI solutions.
• Strong publication record and contributions to AI research, patents, or open-source projects are preferred.

Preferred Attributes:-

• Scientific leadership and innovation mindset.
• Experience in research commercialisation and enterprise AI platforms.
• Ability to translate frontier AI research into practical business and product outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.