India, Aug. 29 -- A 23-year-old Indian-American machine learning engineer at Meta has shared insights into his career journey and offered practical advice for students and job seekers aiming to break into artificial intelligence. Manoj Tumu, who works in Meta's advertising research team, left Amazon to join the social media giant in a role that offers a total compensation package exceeding $400,000, which translates to Rs.3.36 crore in India.

In an essay for Business Insider, Tumu explained how he navigated the competitive hiring process and the lessons that shaped his career path.

Tumu said the field of machine learning has shifted rapidly in recent years, moving from classical techniques to deep learning powered by neural networks. Th...