AI Engineer

Point72 is hiring an AI Engineer in Bengaluru, India. Level rates it ; you can apply on Point72.

Level's read on this job

On Level's scale, this AI engineer role is Builds AI ●●●●: the job is building AI systems.
Tools and skills the posting cites include fine tuning.
Level classifies it as a senior role.
Level lists 205 other open roles at Point72.
The role was posted in the last few days.

AI in this role

fine-tuning

Senior Software Engineer, AI/ML Platform

A Career with Point72's AI/ML – Investment Services Team

The AI/ML – Investment Services team at Point72 spearheads the development of cutting-edge AI solutions that seek to transform our business processes and enhance enterprise intelligence. The team aims to bridge the gap between business challenges and technological innovation, collaborating with stakeholders across the firm and leveraging expertise in generative AI, data engineering, and machine learning.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Build and scale core backend services and platforms that power generative AI applications and data infrastructure used across the firm’s investment workflows
Design and implement high-throughput, low-latency data pipelines to ingest, normalize, and serve both structured and unstructured data
Develop robust APIs and microservices to support model inference, feature serving, and downstream applications
Integrate generative AI tools and model-serving workflows into production, including embedding stores, retrieval components, and fine-tuning pipelines
Optimize system performance, cost, and reliability through profiling, capacity planning, and architectural improvements
Implement automated testing, continuous delivery pipelines, monitoring, and incident response practices to maintain production health
Partner with data scientists, AI engineers, product owners, and operations to translate models and prototypes into scalable, production-grade solutions
Mentor engineers, lead code reviews, and establish engineering best practices for maintainability, security, and observability
Own end-to-end delivery, operational runbooks, and metrics-driven measurement of feature impact and system reliability

WHAT'S REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field
Minimum 5+ years of professional experience building backend systems and production services
Demonstrated experience designing and operating large-scale data engineering pipelines for both batch and streaming workloads
Demonstrated hands-on engagement with generative AI tools or development workflows, including model inference, embeddings, or model fine-tuning
Proficiency in Python and in at least one systems language such as Java, Go, or C++
Strong experience with cloud platforms and services for compute and storage and with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Kubernetes
Proven experience with databases and messaging or stream-processing technologies for high-throughput workloads
Experience designing and implementing APIs, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and observability tooling
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful solutions
Commitment to the highest ethical standards

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

Health care benefits
Maternity, Adoption & related leave policies
Generous paternity and family care leave policies
Employee Assistance Program & Mental wellness programs
Transportation support
Tuition assistance

About Point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.

How we rate this

AI Engineer at Point72 rates 92 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

AI Engineer is an open job at Point72.
Level rates this role AI Level 4 of 4: Builds AI.
The role is based in Bengaluru, India.
The job was posted on October 29, 2026.
Seniority: senior.
Applications are handled by Point72. Apply on Point72

Prepare for this job

Built from this posting and from similar jobs on Level.

Skills and AI tools this role asks for

Fine-tuning

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Pay

Typical AI engineer job: $184k

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Questions you could be asked

Walk me through fine-tuning a model: what data did you use, and how did you check the result?
How would you decide a model or AI system is ready to ship?
Tell me about a time a model underperformed in production. How did you find out, and what did you change?

Adapt your resume

List these exact terms on your resume: Fine-tuning. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
Lead with what you built, trained or shipped. This role is judged on the AI system itself, not the tools around it.

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