Principal Scientist-AI Research

Job Role:- Principal Scientist-AI Research

Job Location:- Bengaluru, India

Experience:- 10-15 Years

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Masters or PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or a related field.
• 1015 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.

• 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.