Hello everyone, I completed my MSc in Chemistry in 2025 and transitioned into AI/ML completely through self-study. No CS degree, no bootcamp, no expensive course — just learning consistently and building projects. Currently, I’m working in an AI product-based startup as an AI/ML Engineer. It’s been around 4 months now, and my current salary is around 2.5 LPA. My plan is to switch after reaching around 1–1.5 years of experience, so realistically I have around 8–9 months to seriously grind and level up. My main targets are: • Remote AI/ML job (highest priority) • Better AI product company / startup • Higher-paying role where I can work on real AI systems Right now, I’m not starting from scratch because I already know the basics and have worked with: • ML / DL • FastAPI • Docker • AWS • RAG systems • LLM fine-tuning • APIs & deployment • Some backend development For the next 8–9 months, this is what I’m planning to focus on: • Building strong end-to-end AI projects • Deployment-focused projects • Open-source contributions • PostgreSQL + Redis + system design • Consistent DSA / LeetCode practice • Networking on X/LinkedIn • Writing and documenting projects publicly I’m trying to become someone who can build production-ready AI systems instead of just training models. One more thing: Sometimes grinding alone feels mentally exhausting. I honestly want to connect with people who already know these skills and are also preparing for bigger opportunities, remote jobs, startups, etc. I think growing with ambitious people can accelerate things a lot. I know there are no guarantees, and maybe I won’t fully achieve my target — but I feel like if I stay consistent for the next 8–9 months, something good should happen. So my main question is: If I genuinely execute this plan seriously for the next 8–9 months, how much salary can I realistically expect with 1–1.5 YOE? Especially for: • Remote jobs • AI startups • Product-based companies Would love honest advice from experienced people. Note : I used ChatGPT to generate this. submitted by /u/tensor_001
Originally posted by u/tensor_001 on r/ArtificialInteligence
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