This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 6000000 - Rs 8000000 (ie INR 60 - 80 LPA)

Min Experience: 6+ years
Location: Bengaluru, KA, India
JobType: full-time

We are seeking a highly skilled and research-oriented Principal AI Engineer to lead the development of advanced machine learning solutions and data-driven systems. The ideal candidate will possess solid expertise in machine learning and data science, along with a PhD in a relevant technical discipline and a proven ability to translate complex research into practical, scalable AI applications.

In this role, you will drive technical innovation, establish best practices for model development, and collaborate with engineering, product, and research teams to solve challenging business problems. You will be responsible for evaluating emerging methodologies, designing sophisticated ML solutions, and guiding the development of reliable, high-performance AI systems.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

1. Machine Learning and Model Development
- Design, develop,



and deploy advanced machine learning models for complex real-world problems.
- Apply expertise in supervised and unsupervised learning, deep learning, statistical modeling, and optimization techniques.
- Develop robust model training, validation, testing, and evaluation frameworks.
- Analyze large and complex datasets to identify patterns, generate insights, and improve model performance.
- Optimize models for accuracy, scalability, computational efficiency, and production readiness.

2. Data Science and Research
- Lead data science initiatives involving statistical analysis, predictive modeling, experimentation, and feature engineering.
- Investigate emerging research papers, algorithms, and AI methodologies to identify opportunities for innovation.
- Design and conduct experiments to validate hypotheses and evaluate alternative modeling approaches.
- Translate research findings into practical solutions that deliver measurable business val

📌 Principal AI Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Weekday AI
📍 Bengaluru