PayNearby
AI Engineer (LLM)
Job · Full-timeIn OfficeThiruvananthapuram, Kerala0–2 years54K/mo5 openingsImmediate / as per notice period
About this role
PayNearby is hiring a AI Engineer (LLM) in Thiruvananthapuram. This is a full-time, permanent role with real ownership from the first quarter — you will be given work that ships, reviewed by people who know the craft, and the context to understand why it matters.
About the role
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Skills you'll use
PythonLLM APIsPrompt DesignRetrieval-Augmented GenerationVector DatabasesEvaluation SetsREST APIsCost & Latency ManagementGitError Analysis
What you'll do
- Build features on top of language models and ship them
- Design retrieval and grounding so answers can be cited
- Build evaluation sets and measure changes against them
- Manage token cost, latency and failure modes
- Work with product on what the feature should refuse to do
- Flag risks and blockers early rather than at the deadline
- Keep your tracker and status honest, including when something has slipped
Who can apply
- B.E./B.Tech (CSE/IT/ECE), BCA/MCA or B.Sc/M.Sc (Computer Science / IT) from a recognised university
- 0–2 years of relevant experience — internships, academic projects and personal work all count, and 2026 graduates are welcome
- Working knowledge of Python, LLM APIs, Prompt Design
- Comfort with Python, LLM APIs and a vector store, and the ability to pick up an unfamiliar tool without waiting to be taught it
- The judgement to know when a problem is yours to solve and when it needs escalating — and to escalate with the relevant detail attached.
- Attention to detail, ownership and the discipline to document your work
- Based in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala or willing to relocate
Perks & benefits
Health insurance cover for you (and family cover on confirmation)Learning and certification budgetPaid leave, casual leave and public holidaysFlexible working hours around core collaboration timeModern hardware and the tool licences your role needsInternal knowledge sessions and access to senior reviewersClear, written progression criteria rather than an annual surpriseEmployee referral and performance bonus schemes
Interview & selection process
5 rounds — typical selection flow for this role:
- 1Resume screening and profile shortlisting by the talent acquisition team
- 2Take-home exercise or live problem-solving discussion
- 3Discussion with the hiring manager on how you approach problems and work with others
- 4Team fit conversation with two or three future colleagues
- 5HR discussion — compensation, notice period, joining date and offer roll-out
About PayNearby
PayNearby operates in the branchless banking sector and runs an active team in Thiruvananthapuram. It is a working employer with real customers and real deadlines — the role advertised here exists because there is work that needs doing, not to fill a headcount plan.
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