AI Engineer — Darwinbox HR Platform

About this AI Engineer role at Darwinbox

Darwinbox, a leading HR-tech startup, is hiring AI Engineers in Hyderabad to build intelligent features into their HR platform. If you're a mid-level machine learning engineer with 3+ years of experience, this is a direct opportunity to work on core AI that powers real HR decisions for thousands of companies across India.

What you'll do

• Design and develop machine learning models for HR-tech features, applying deep learning and neural network techniques to solve recruitment, talent management, and workforce analytics problems
• Build and optimize AI systems that integrate into Darwinbox's HR platform, ensuring models perform reliably at scale
• Work with Python to prototype, train, and deploy models, collaborating with product and engineering teams to move AI features from research to production
• Iterate on model architectures and training pipelines based on real-world HR data and business metrics

Who should apply

You'll need at least 3 years of machine learning engineering experience. This is a mid-level AI Engineer role, so you should be comfortable designing models from scratch, debugging training pipelines, and owning model performance end-to-end. Strong Python skills and hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks are non-negotiable.

Salary & offer in context

Darwinbox offers ₹18–35 LPA (approximately ₹1.5–2.9 lakhs per month), which positions this role firmly in the mid-to-senior range for AI Engineers in India. Mid-level AI engineer salaries in India typically fall in the ₹15–30 LPA band, so this offer is competitive and reflects the startup's focus on AI talent.

Path to apply

Apply directly through Darwinbox's online careers portal at darwinbox.com/careers—no exam, no intermediary process. The application deadline is June 6, 2026, so apply soon. Hyderabad is on-site, and this is a permanent full-time role.