TuringCoding & software eval

Senior LLM Engineer

Open in India

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About this role, in Turing's words

Focus: Hands-on engineering role focused on designing, building, and deploying Generative AI and LLM-based solutions. The role requires deep technical proficiency in Python and modern LLM frameworks with the ability to contribute to roadmap development and cross-functional collaboration.

What you'll do

Key Responsibilities

Design and develop GenAI/LLM-based systems using tools such as Langchain and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
Implement prompt engineering techniques and agent-based frameworks to deliver intelligent, context-aware solutions.
Collaborate with the engineering team to shape and drive the technical roadmap for LLM initiatives.

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Translate business needs into scalable, production-ready AI solutions.
Work closely with business SMEs and data teams to ensure alignment of AI models with real-world use cases.
Contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and performance optimization.

Candidate background

What this role asks for

1+ yrs experience (preferred)
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence

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1+ yrs experience (preferred): “…and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications: • 1+ years of hands-on experience in LLMs and Generative AI techniques. • Experience contributing to ML/AI product…”
Machine Learning: “listed by the platform under required skills: Machine Learning”
Artificial Intelligence: “listed by the platform under required skills: Artificial Intelligence”

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Pay

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Weekly hours: Not specified
Eligibility: India
Posted: 3 Apr 2025

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JOB POSTING START
Title: Senior LLM Engineer
Platform: Turing
Open to: India
Country limits: None published by the platform
Posted: 2025-04-03

Senior LLM Engineer – GenAI / ML (Python, Langchain)

Full Time
Location: India
Overall Experience: 7–12 Years

Focus: Hands-on engineering role focused on designing, building, and deploying Generative AI and LLM-based solutions. The role requires deep technical proficiency in Python and modern LLM frameworks with the ability to contribute to roadmap development and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop GenAI/LLM-based systems using tools such as Langchain and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.

• Implement prompt engineering techniques and agent-based frameworks to deliver intelligent, context-aware solutions.

• Collaborate with the engineering team to shape and drive the technical roadmap for LLM initiatives.

• Translate business needs into scalable, production-ready AI solutions.

• Work closely with business SMEs and data teams to ensure alignment of AI models with real-world use cases.

• Contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and performance optimization.

Skills Required:

• Proficient in Python, Langchain, and SQL.

• Understanding of LLM internals, including prompt tuning, embeddings, vector databases, and agent workflows.

• Background in machine learning or software engineering with a focus on system-level thinking.

• Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of hands-on experience in LLMs and Generative AI techniques.

• Experience contributing to ML/AI product pipelines or end-to-end deployments.

• Familiarity with MLOps and scalable deployment patterns for AI models.

• Prior exposure to client-facing projects or cross-functional AI teams.
JOB POSTING END

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Full job descriptionThe original posting, in Turing's words

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Senior LLM Engineer – GenAI / ML (Python, Langchain)

Full Time Location: India Overall Experience: 7–12 Years

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop GenAI/LLM-based systems using tools such as Langchain and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.

• Implement prompt engineering techniques and agent-based frameworks to deliver intelligent, context-aware solutions.

• Collaborate with the engineering team to shape and drive the technical roadmap for LLM initiatives.

• Translate business needs into scalable, production-ready AI solutions.

• Work closely with business SMEs and data teams to ensure alignment of AI models with real-world use cases.

• Contribute to architecture discussions, code reviews, and performance optimization.

Skills Required:

• Proficient in Python, Langchain, and SQL.

• Understanding of LLM internals, including prompt tuning, embeddings, vector databases, and agent workflows.

• Background in machine learning or software engineering with a focus on system-level thinking.

• Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or GCP.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across teams.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years of hands-on experience in LLMs and Generative AI techniques.

• Experience contributing to ML/AI product pipelines or end-to-end deployments.

• Familiarity with MLOps and scalable deployment patterns for AI models.

• Prior exposure to client-facing projects or cross-functional AI teams.

Working with TuringPay, getting started and work, from Turing's own pages

What the platform publishes in general. These are not extra terms confirmed for this particular role.

Getting paid: Paid monthly, around the 5th, straight to your bank account, or inside Deel on projects run through Deel. Its help articles disagree on whether that is the 5th calendar day or business day. help.turing.com/articles/9691407757-project-onboarding, help.turing.com/articles/6582454854-what-if-i-haven-t-rec..., help.turing.com/articles/1226770947-project-offboarding
Before your first paid task: A short application, with tests on some roles. Turing's review article says an interview is typically required for all roles. Onboarding covers the terms, ID verification with a driver's license or passport, and tax and payment details. help.turing.com/articles/2020987592-apply-for-jobs-at-turing, help.turing.com/articles/9179629201-how-long-does-the-app..., help.turing.com/articles/9691407757-project-onboarding
How much work: Review takes from 48 hours to 6 weeks after you finish applying, and the client makes the final choice. No reply within 6 weeks usually means you were not selected. help.turing.com/articles/9179629201-how-long-does-the-app..., help.turing.com/articles/2020987592-apply-for-jobs-at-turing
Contract: Depending on the project, the engagement rests on Turing's Terms of Service and a Service Agreement, on Deel, or on a partner that provides the contract. help.turing.com/articles/6582454854-what-if-i-haven-t-rec...

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Pay across the field: Coding & software eval

Across 394 roles in this field with a stated hourly rate in US dollars, on 14 platforms, the middle half pays $65 to $120 an hour at the top of the range, and the median is $95.

The 5 platforms with the most roles, of the 14 counted above.
Platform	Roles	Top of range, per hour
Alignerr	137	$50 to $400 · median $100
micro1	46	$35 to $350 · median $110
Handshake AI	43	$47 to $125 · median $80
Meridial (Invisible)	34	$22 to $150 · median $60
Mercor	33	$60 to $200 · median $105

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First seen here on 19 Sep 2026, and still on Turing's list when we last read it on 13 Oct 2026.

Posted by Turing: 3 Apr 2025
First seen by AIPayList: 19 Sep 2026
Last seen live: 13 Oct 2026
Listing ID: 33247

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