Applied AI Engineer — India

About this Applied AI Engineer role at OpenAI

OpenAI is building the future of AI and is now hiring Applied AI Engineers in Bengaluru for their India operations. As an Applied AI Engineer, you'll work on production systems that power real-world applications, combining cutting-edge LLM technology with practical engineering. This is a direct-hire, permanent role ideal for mid-level engineers ready to scale their impact in India's growing AI ecosystem.

What you'll do

• Deploy large language models to production environments, ensuring reliability and performance at scale
• Build and optimize retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems that ground LLM outputs in real data
• Design and run model evaluation frameworks to measure quality, safety, and user-facing performance
• Work directly with customers on technical implementation and integration of AI solutions
• Contribute to production ML systems that power OpenAI's products and services for Indian and global markets

Who should apply

You'll need at least 4 years of ML engineering experience to be a strong fit. This is a mid-level role suited for engineers who have shipped production ML systems before and understand the full lifecycle from model selection to deployment. Experience with LLM evaluation, RAG frameworks, and customer-facing technical work is essential—this isn't an entry point role, but a great next step if you've built ML systems in production.

Salary & offer in context

OpenAI offers ₹50–100 LPA plus equity for this role in Bengaluru. For a mid-level Applied AI Engineer position in India's private sector, this range sits at the premium end, reflecting both OpenAI's scale and the specialized skills required. AI engineer salaries in India at this level typically range ₹30–70 LPA depending on experience; this offer recognizes depth in production LLM work.

Path to apply

This is a direct online application through OpenAI's careers portal—no exam, no intermediary. Applications close on June 15, 2026, so apply soon if you're ready. Visit the OpenAI careers page, search for "Applied AI Engineer – India," and submit your CV along with examples of production ML systems you've shipped.