AI Engineer

iLabs is a global software product engineering company headquartered in Sri Lanka, with deep roots in the US Silicon Valley. We deliver world-class solutions in Web, eCommerce, Mobile, AI/ML, and Cloud technologies, serving industries such as fintech, edtech, medtech, martech, and hospitality. Guided by our vision “to become a global powerhouse in information technology to push humanity forward” we focus on delivering innovative, impactful solutions that empower businesses and create meaningful change in the world.

With a global talent network, we build agile remote teams for leading tech companies worldwide, including Silicon Valley pioneers. Our in-house ventures include Cloud of Goods, a fast-growing eCommerce rental marketplace, and Xenia, a customizable web platform for modern businesses.

At iLabs, we’re on a mission to advance lifestyles through technology and empower our partners to scale smarter and faster. Our culture is driven by creativity, innovation, ownership, teamwork, and global impact; giving you the opportunity and freedom to challenge the norm, spark change, and make a real difference.

If you’re ready to break boundaries and create your defining moment, we’re here to make it happen. Be part of something bigger. Join iLabs

Job Responsibilities

• Design, develop, train, and deploy AI/ML models using Python or Scala.

• Work on projects involving machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI.

• Ensure models are optimized for accuracy, scalability, and performance.

• Collaborate with engineering and product teams to integrate AI/ML models into applications.

• Translate complex AI concepts into actionable solutions for products and end-users.

• Ensure AI functionality is robust, reliable, and production-ready.

• Work with large datasets for preprocessing, feature engineering, and model training.

• Implement model evaluation, validation, and optimization processes.

• Support MLOps workflows for continuous monitoring, retraining, and version control.

• Stay current with emerging AI/ML models, frameworks, and industry trends.

• Explore new techniques and tools to enhance AI capabilities and product value.

Shift: SL day time (9am - 6pm)

Location: Battaramulla (On-Site)

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI/ML, or a related field. (Masters degree in relevant field will be an added advantage)

• Strong experience with AI/ML frameworks, model training, and deployment.

• Solid understanding of backend services, APIs, microservices, and data pipelines for model integration.

• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases.

• Ability to preprocess and work with large datasets effectively.

• Up-to-date with AI/ML trends, generative models, and emerging technologies.

• Prior work with LLMs, GenAI systems, or NLP pipelines is highly desirable.