Senior AI Research Scientist/Engineer - Governance Automation (India)

The role

You will lead the development of the AI Governance Agent initiative by creating intelligent systems to reduce human effort in AI governance. You will prototype, validate, and refine AI capabilities for risk identification, control selection, and evidence evaluation.

What you will do

• Support design and development of the Credo AI Agent
• Create hybrid systems blending rule-based foundations with advanced AI capabilities
• Build prototypes in Labs environment to demonstrate value and validate approaches
• Research and implement state-of-the-art approaches to AI alignment, evaluation, and oversight
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer-facing teams to transform prototypes into production systems
• Drive thought leadership in AI governance automation through publications and presentations

Required qualifications

• Advanced degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years experience developing and deploying production LLM-based systems
• Demonstrated expertise in prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, and LLM alignment
• Experience building agents or complex AI systems with multiple components
• Proficiency in Python and modern AI development stacks
• Strong understanding of AI risks, governance frameworks, or compliance requirements
• Excellent communication skills

Nice to have

• Experience with risk management, compliance, or governance systems
• Background in AI safety, alignment, or responsible AI research
• Track record of developing innovative AI applications that address real-world problems
• Experience with rapid prototyping, agile development, and experimental validation
• Publication record in relevant areas (AI safety, LLMs, governance, etc.)

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and equity compensation
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Ergonomic benefit to cover equipment costs
• Flexible remote work and PTO policy
• Professional development budget
• Cover cost of co-working spaces and in-person meetups
• Unlimited PTO
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave
• 401(k) plan for employees (US only)

About the company

Credo AI is a leading AI governance platform helping enterprises implement responsible AI at scale. The platform operates as a trust layer for global enterprises focused on transforming their organizations with AI.