AI Engineer; Backend-heavy

Position: AI Engineer (Backend-heavy) | $50K - $100K
This role is for one of our client companies — a VC-backed fintech startup that has raised $12 million USD in funding.
Salary:  50

LPA - 120

LPA
About our client:  AI-driven financial products and platforms.
Apply once and get up to 10 interviews at VC-backed startups in Silicon Valley and India.

What We’re Building

Code Round AI matches the top 5% tech talent with the fastest-growing, VC-funded AI startups across Silicon Valley and India.
Top-tier product startups across the US, UK, EU, UAE, and India have hired top engineers through Code Round.

AI Engineer (3+ Years of Experience)

As an AI Engineer, you will design, build, and deploy  AI systems  that power intelligent, data-driven financial products.
You’ll work closely with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to turn complex financial data into scalable AI solutions. This role requires strong ML fundamentals, production experience, and the ability to deliver reliable models in a regulated, high-impact environment.

What You’ll Do

Build and deploy AI models for fintech use cases such as risk, fraud, personalization, and forecasting
Work with structured and unstructured financial data
Integrate AI systems into backend services via APIs
Optimize models for performance, scalability, and reliability
Partner with backend and platform teams to deploy models at scale
Collaborate with product teams to align AI outputs with user needs
Debug production issues and improve model robustness
Participate in code and model reviews
Tackle real-world challenges in noisy, high-volume financial data
Improve model explainability, fairness, and compliance readiness
Explore modern AI techniques including LLMs and embeddings where applicable
Continuously raise the bar on AI quality and delivery

✅ You’re a Great Fit If You

Have  3+ years of experience  in AI, ML, or Applied Data Science roles
Are strong in  Python  and ML libraries (scikit-learn, PyTorch, Tensor Flow)
Have experience deploying ML models to production
Have worked with financial, transactional, or large-scale structured data
Communicate clearly across engineering and product teams
Thrive in fast-paced startup environments with high ownership

✨  Why Join Us?

Build AI systems at the core of modern fintech products
Work on high-impact problems like fraud detection and risk modeling
Collaborate closely with experienced engineering and data leaders
Own AI systems from experimentation to production
Strong growth path into  Senior AI Engineer / Lead AI Engineer