AI Engineer — Atlan

About this AI Engineer role at Atlan

Atlan, a data catalog unicorn, is building AI-powered data discovery tools and hiring mid-level AI Engineers in Bengaluru. This is a rare opportunity to work on large language models and AI systems at a well-funded startup where AI engineering is core to the product—not an afterthought. If you're in Bengaluru or open to hybrid work, and you have 3+ years of AI engineering experience, this role offers substantial equity upside alongside competitive salary.

What you'll do

• Design and deploy large language model (LLM) applications for intelligent data discovery and metadata extraction.
• Build retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems that pull context from data catalogs and knowledge bases.
• Integrate AI with data systems—data warehouses, data lakes, APIs—to enable seamless discovery workflows.
• Optimize LLM inference performance, cost, and latency in production environments.
• Collaborate with product and data teams to translate discovery requirements into AI-powered features.

Who should apply

You'll need at least 3 years of professional AI engineering experience—not research, not side projects, but shipping AI systems. You should be comfortable with LLM applications, RAG architectures, and integrating AI into data pipelines. This is a mid-level AI Engineer role in Bengaluru; if you've shipped LLM features in production and understand data systems, you're a strong fit. Freshers and junior engineers should build foundational skills first before applying.

Salary & offer in context

Atlan offers ₹25–50 LPA (₹2,08,333–₹4,16,667 per month) plus ESOPs. This aligns with mid-level AI engineer salaries in India's private startup sector, where experienced AI engineers command 25–50 LPA depending on background and negotiation. In Bengaluru's competitive market, this is competitive for a unicorn with strong product-market fit.

Path to apply

This is a direct online application through Atlan's careers portal—no exam, no recruiter gatekeeping. Apply directly at atlan.com/careers. The application deadline is 11 June 2026, so move quickly if this role matches your experience.