Key Points
- Kobie opens Bengaluru tech hub with approximately 50 professionals across AI roles
- Company partnering with four Indian universities for paid internship programmes
- Hiring spans AI engineering, data science, cloud engineering and MLOps functions
Kobie, a US-based loyalty technology company, has established a technology hub in Bengaluru with approximately 50 professionals as part of its strategy to build artificial intelligence capabilities across its product portfolio.
The company, which provides loyalty programme software to Fortune 500 brands, said on Wednesday (22 July) that the India operations would focus on software engineering, data science, cloud engineering and AI governance — a framework for ensuring AI systems operate within ethical and regulatory boundaries.
The Bengaluru team is recruiting across multiple technical functions including MLOps, which refers to practices that combine machine learning development with IT operations to deploy and maintain AI models in production environments.
University partnerships for talent pipeline
Kobie has signed internship agreements with four Indian universities, though the company did not name the institutions. The paid internship programme will cover AI engineering, data science and product engineering roles.
“Our goal in India is to create an environment where innovators solve complex business challenges by leveraging AI, while advancing their own professional development,” said Raghuveer KS, assistant vice president of AI engineering and Kobie India site lead.
“This means building teams that understand the business problem first, then design AI solutions intentionally. We are looking for people who are curious, willing to test new approaches, and equally committed to doing it responsibly.”
The company said AI capabilities are being embedded into its loyalty technology products rather than treated as a separate business function. Its flagship product, Alchemy Loyalty Cloud, is a software platform that enables brands to create and manage customer loyalty programmes.
“India is becoming an integral part of Kobie’s business transformation,” said Marti Beller, president, Kobie. “We are not treating AI as a separate function. It has a seat at the table in every product decision, every engineering initiative, and every customer outcome we drive.”
The company said it has received third-party workplace culture certifications, including recognition as a National Top Workplace in the United States and a Top Remote Workplace designation.
Bengaluru expansion
The Bengaluru hub adds to the city’s concentration of global technology centres, with multinational companies increasingly locating AI and engineering teams in the Karnataka capital due to the availability of technical talent.
By the numbers
- 50
- Professionals at Bengaluru tech hub
- 4
- Indian university partnerships for internships
- 30+
- Years Kobie has operated in loyalty technology
“Whether someone joins us in Bengaluru or Boston, they become part of a global team that values inclusion, collaboration, continuous learning, and the kind of psychological safety required to experiment responsibly,” said Jessica Sharp, assistant vice president of human resources, Kobie.
Kobie is headquartered in Tampa Bay, Florida, and has been operating in the loyalty technology sector for over three decades. The company has been recognised by Forrester Research as a leader in its sector, according to company statements.
Your Questions, Answered
What is Kobie and what does it do?
Kobie is a US-based loyalty technology company headquartered in Tampa Bay, Florida. It provides software platforms that enable brands to create and manage customer loyalty programmes, serving Fortune 500 companies across industries.
How many people work at Kobie's Bengaluru tech hub?
The Bengaluru tech hub has approximately 50 professionals and is actively expanding. The team works across software engineering, data science, cloud engineering, MLOps and AI governance functions.
What internship opportunities is Kobie offering in India?
Kobie has partnered with four Indian universities to offer paid internships in AI engineering, data science and product engineering. The company has not disclosed which universities are part of the programme.
What is Kobie Alchemy Loyalty Cloud?
Alchemy Loyalty Cloud is Kobie's flagship software platform that enables brands to create, manage and measure customer loyalty programmes. The company is integrating AI capabilities into this platform.
