Job Title: AI and Automation Engineer
Team:
Founders Office
Location:
Bengaluru
Experience:
Open to strong problem solvers across experience levels
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Summary
Skylark Drones is looking for an AI and Automation Engineer to join the Founders Office and work closely on high-impact, organization-wide problems. This role is ideal for someone who sees inefficiencies everywhere and cannot help but automate, optimize, and improve how things work.
You will have the freedom and responsibility to identify opportunities where AI, automation, and intelligent systems can create meaningful value across teams. The focus is not on maintaining existing systems, but on building scalable solutions that improve speed, accuracy, and decision-making across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
Identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and repetitive workflows across the organization and design automation-first solutions
Build and deploy AI-driven or rule-based automation to improve operational, business, and technical processes
Work closely with founders and cross-functional teams to understand problems and translate them into scalable solutions
Prototype quickly, test ideas, and iterate based on real-world usage and feedback
Design systems with scalability, reliability, and long-term impact in mind
Integrate internal tools, third-party platforms, APIs, and data sources to create end-to-end automated workflows
Ensure automation solutions are well-documented, maintainable, and secure
Take ownership of solutions from ideation to deployment and continuous improvement
Mandatory Skills and Qualifications
Strong problem-solving ability and a mindset focused on automation and efficiency
Experience building automation using AI, scripts, workflows, or low-code and no-code tools
Comfort working with APIs, data pipelines, and system integrations
Ability to learn new tools, frameworks, and technologies quickly
Clear thinking and strong execution skills
Preferred Attributes
Experience working with AI and machine learning tools or platforms
Exposure to automation frameworks, RPA tools, or workflow orchestration systems
Ability to operate independently in ambiguous problem spaces
Strong ownership, accountability, and bias for action
Good communication and collaboration skills
Our Core Values
At Skylark Drones, our values guide how we work, collaborate, and grow together. We look for people who live these values in their everyday actions.
Mutual Respect
We treat everyone with kindness, empathy, and professionalism. We value diverse perspectives and foster an inclusive environment where people feel respected and heard.
Why this is important: Mutual respect builds trust and enables effective collaboration across teams.
Communication
We believe in clear, transparent, and thoughtful communication. We actively listen, ask questions, and seek feedback to ensure alignment.
Why this is important: Strong communication builds trust, clarity, and shared understanding.
Dependability and Adaptability
We take ownership of our work and deliver consistently high-quality outcomes, while remaining flexible in changing circumstances.
Why this is important: Dependability builds confidence, and adaptability enables us to navigate change effectively.
Bias for Action
We take initiative and move quickly to solve problems. We make informed decisions, take calculated risks, and focus on execution.
Why this is important: A bias for action drives momentum, innovation, and impact.
Strive for Excellence
We set high standards for ourselves and continuously push to improve. We take pride in building quality solutions.
Why this is important: Excellence fuels continuous improvement and long-term success.
Learn and Grow
We are committed to continuous learning and improvement. We learn from successes and failures and seek feedback to refine our skills.
Why this is important: Learning ensures we stay effective and relevant in a fast-evolving environment.
Why Join the Founders Office
Work directly on problems that matter most to the organization
High ownership, high trust, and high impact role
Freedom to automate anything that meaningfully improves how the organization operates
Exposure to real decision-making and strategic thinking
Opportunity to build systems that scale with the company
If you are someone who naturally thinks in terms of automation, efficiency, and leverage, and enjoys turning ideas into working systems, we would love to hear from you.
