Job Description

Work Flexibility

At Vikara, we're a fully remote-first company because we believe innovation has no borders. This role is 100% remote, allowing you to work from anywhere in the world where Vikara has a legal entity. Our distributed culture is built on trust, autonomy, and collaboration. We empower Vikara team members to design their workdays around their most productive hours -- while balancing personal goals, family priorities, and well-being. All interviews, onboarding, and collaboration take place virtually, ensuring a seamless and inclusive experience for every team member, regardless of location.

Your Future Team

As a senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Vikara, you'll be at the forefront of applied AI, working directly with customers and cross-functional teams to deliver intelligent, scalable, and high-impact AI-powered solutions. The Forward Deployed Engineering team collaborates with top organizations across industries, helping them leverage Vikara's AI capabilities to solve complex, real-world challenges. You'll partner closely with cross functional teams to bring next-generation AI capabilities into enterprise systems -- driving measurable business outcomes. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role for individuals who thrive in fast-paced, evolving environments and are passionate about shaping the future of AI-powered operations and teamwork.

What You'll Do

Lead the design, development, and deployment of AI/ML-powered solutions tailored to customer needs, leveraging frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, and agent-based platforms (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex).

Architect and implement scalable integrations using Python, JavaScript, or similar languages, focusing on APIs, microservices, and enterprise-grade systems.

Analyze and interpret complex datasets to drive data-informed solution design.

Champion AI-augmented workflows to enhance operational efficiency and business value.

Oversee full-lifecycle deployment of AI solutions -- from prototype to production and continuous improvement.

Ensure adherence to AI governance, security, and compliance standards (e.g., GDPR).

Mentor junior engineers and foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Communicate complex technical ideas clearly to both technical and business stakeholders.

Align technical initiatives with customer and company business objectives.

Your Background

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.

5+ years of experience in backend software development.

3+ years of experience delivering AI/ML solutions in production, including applied AI or forward-deployed engineering roles.

Expertise in AI/ML and LLM technologies, including experience with frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar.

Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, or comparable languages, with strong API and microservice integration skills.

Ability to navigate ambiguity and deliver impact in fast-paced, iterative environments.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills across teams and functions.

Familiarity with data privacy and compliance (e.g., GDPR).

Strategic and creative problem-solving mindset with a focus on measurable outcomes.

Bonus points if you have:

Experience deploying AI solutions at scale in enterprise environments.

Familiarity with regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or manufacturing.

Prior experience mentoring teams or contributing to open-source AI frameworks.

Experience with AI agents or automation frameworks in production.

Perks & Benefits

Vikara offers a competitive compensation package and benefits designed to support your health, growth, and happiness -- wherever you are in the world.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹2,500,000.00 - ₹3,500,000.00 per year

Benefits:

* Work from home