Artificial Intelligence Specialist

Role : Artificial Intelligence Specialist

About Us:

We are a non-profit initiative dedicated to leveraging AI for development, empowering underserved communities, and driving sustainable growth. At WOTR, we tackle the root causes of rural poverty by rejuvenating ecosystems and building resilience to climate change. Our efforts focus on enhancing water availability, boosting agricultural productivity, diversifying livelihoods, empowering women, and improving the health and well-being of vulnerable communities. By bringing together practitioners, academics, researchers, trainers, policymakers, donors, and government agencies, WOTR fosters collaboration to create impactful solutions. Our dynamic team of 350+ professionals, drawn from across India, is committed to addressing rural challenges with innovation and inclusivity. The work environment is challenging yet supportive, offering opportunities for growth and meaningful impact. With competitive compensation and benefits, WOTR provides a platform to make a tangible difference in the lives of rural communities while contributing to sustainable development. Be part of our mission to rejuvenate India’s rural ecosystems and create lasting change

Job Summary:

We are seeking a passionate and skilled AI/ML Expert with 3-4 years of experience to join our team. The ideal candidate will develop, implement, and optimize AI and machine learning models to tackle real-world challenges, particularly in agriculture, water, climate and biodiversity. This role is an opportunity to work on impactful projects that improve lives and promote sustainable development.

Key Responsibilities:
• Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models to address the challenges of agriculture, water management and climate change.
• Process and analyze large datasets ranging from geospatial, IoT sensors and ground collected to extract meaningful insights.
• Collaborate with domain experts to understand project requirements and constraints.
• Fine-tune and optimize algorithms to enhance accuracy and performance.
• Develop end-to-end ML pipelines, including data pre-processing, model training, validation, and deployment.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML and explore their applications to drive innovation.
• Document processes, models, and results to ensure transparency and reproducibility.
• Contribute to the development of AI-powered platforms and tools for rural development through natural resources management.

Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, AI/ML, or related fields.
• 3-4 years of hands-on experience in developing and deploying AI/ML solutions.
• Strong programming skills in Python (preferred) or other relevant languages.
• Proficiency in machine learning frameworks and libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Experience with data pre-processing, feature engineering, and handling large datasets.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).Knowledge of ML Ops practices is a plus.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience in working in any of these disciplines- agriculture, environmental science, remote sensing.
• Familiarity with geospatial data and tools (e.g., QGIS, GDAL) is an advantage.
• Background in AI ethics and fairness considerations.