LLM Engineer

Why Join HYCU?     HYCU is the fastest-growing leader in the multi-cloud and SaaS data  protection as a service  industry. By bringing true SaaS-based data backup and recovery to on-premises, cloud-native, and SaaS IT environments, the company provides unrivaled data protection, migration, disaster recovery, and ransomware protection to thousands of companies worldwide. The company's award-winning R-Cloud platform  eliminates  complexity, risk, and the  high cost  of legacy-based solutions, providing data protection simplicity to make it the #1 SaaS Data Protection platform. With an industry leading NPS score of 91, HYCU has raised $140M in VC funding to date and is based in Boston, Mass. Learn more at  www.hycu.com.   Overview     We are seeking a  LLM Engineer  (Large Language Model Engineer) that will  be responsible for   developing,  optimizing , and operationalizing Large Language Model capabilities that power data understanding, reasoning, and insight generation across AI products.     We are building next-generation Generative AI products that deliver actionable data insights at enterprise scale. Our platform  leverages  Large Language Models (LLMs), advanced data pipelines, and AI agents to help organizations reason over data, generate insights, and make informed decisions. We focus on building secure, scalable, explainable, and production-grade AI systems.     Location :      Bangalore , India (Hybrid; 3 days onsite/2 days remote)      What  You’ll  Do:     Design, develop, and maintain LLM-based workflows for data analysis and insight generation   Build prompt strategies, templates, and system instructions for reliable and  accurate  model behavior   Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), tool calling, and multi-step reasoning workflows   Evaluate and improve model quality, latency, and cost efficiency   Collaborate with data, knowledge, and applied AI engineers to improve grounding and relevance   Develop and  optimize  prompts and workflows for complex data reasoning use cases   Continuously test and evaluate model outputs for accuracy, consistency, and bias   Optimize  token usage, response time, and cost without compromising quality   Contribute to best practices for LLM usage and responsible AI development   Support production deployments and troubleshoot LLM-related issues       What  We’re  Looking For:     Bachelor’s or  Master’s degree in Computer Science , Engineering, or a related field   6–9 years of experience in software engineering, AI, or NLP-related roles   Experience working with Generative AI or NLP systems in production environments   Exposure to enterprise data or analytics platforms is a plus   Strong experience working with Large Language Models and LLM APIs   Hands-on experience with prompt engineering and prompt optimization   Good understanding of embeddings, semantic search, and RAG architectures   Proficiency  in Python and AI/ML development frameworks   Familiarity with model evaluation, experimentation, and monitoring techniques     Technical Skills Required:   Core Skills   Python   LLM API integration (OpenAI, Anthropic)   RAG architecture design   Prompt strategy & evaluation   LLM output validation techniques   Response scoring & testing   LLM Tooling (Hands-on Required)   LangChain  or LlamaIndex   Embedding models   Vector DB integration   Streaming inference handling   Preferred   Open-source LLM experimentation   Function-calling / tool-use patterns   Evaluation frameworks   Cost optimization strategies       Who We Are:     Our Core Values:  Authenticity ,  Grit  and  Empathy  are at the heart of everything we do at HYCU. All of us at HYCU take ownership in shaping and contributing to our culture. We pride ourselves in developing an inclusive and diverse company that supports our employees and customers to do extraordinary things . "We are at our best when we stay true to our Core Values."~  Simon Taylor, CEO       What We Offer:   Come work for one of CRN’s “ Cloud 100 Companies for 2026 ”. At HYCU  you’ll  have the opportunity to build your career with a “Visionary” B2B SaaS company from  Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Enterprise BackUp . HYCU provides an excellent benefits package including Medical Insurance, generous time off, and more. We offer career development programs and an inclusive global culture. All our employees  participate  in our equity program.