ML Engineer (Intelligence) - Bengaluru

Build Oolka's core ML intelligence by leading model selection, evaluation frameworks, and the foundational retrieval/memory layer for AI systems. This is a research-driven ML Engineering role focused on first-principles problem solving. Company Details Oolka is an AI-powered consumer fintech company focused on helping users improve and manage their credit health using AI. Website: https://oolka.in/ Requirements - 3–5 years of experience in Machine Learning or Applied AI - Strong ML foundations with hands-on experience in XGBoost, NLP, recommendation systems, personalization, and large-scale retrieval - Deep understanding of LLM architecture, training, and inference - Mandatory experience in LLM post-training (fine-tuning and/or reinforcement learning approaches) - Experience designing model evaluation frameworks and benchmarking methodologies - Strong knowledge of retrieval systems, embeddings, ranking, and memory architectures - Ability to define ambiguous ML problems from first principles and independently drive solutions - Strong experimentation mindset with data-driven decision making - Excellent communication and technical reasoning skills Responsibilities - Own the model selection strategy for production AI systems - Design and build evaluation frameworks for LLM quality and performance - Architect and build Oolka's retrieval and memory layer from scratch - Develop scalable retrieval pipelines and ranking systems - Improve model quality through post-training techniques including fine-tuning and reinforcement learning - Drive research-backed experimentation for continuous model improvement - Work closely with product and engineering teams to translate ambiguous problems into robust ML solutions - Establish best practices for ML experimentation, evaluation, and deployment Job Details Location: Bengaluru Interview Process - Recruiter Screening - Hiring Manager Discussion - Machine Learning Deep Dive - System Design & Problem Solving - Founder Round Important Note ClanX is a recruitment partner, helping Oolka hire ML Engineering.