'Typical Indian HR': 4+ years of experience required for AI Engineer job skill launched only 3 years ago, Reddit post goes viral

A recent job posting for an Artificial Intelligence Engineer role at Hyqoo has sparked discussion online after listing requirements that include:

• 4+ years of experience with LangChain
• 5+ years of experience with Large Language Models (LLMs)
• 3+ years of experience with rapid prototyping
• Ability to join immediately

The screenshot quickly caught attention because of one glaring detail: LangChain itself was launched in October 2022.

Why The Internet Is Reacting

The requirement asking for “4+ years of experience with LangChain” appears unrealistic considering the framework has existed publicly for less than four years.

This has led many developers and AI professionals to question whether some recruiters fully understand the technologies they are hiring for.

The Bigger Issue With AI Hiring

As AI hiring surges globally, companies are racing to recruit engineers with expertise in:
Prompt engineering
AI agents
LangChain and LangGraph
Fine-tuning LLMs
Vector databases

However, the industry is evolving so quickly that many tools simply haven’t existed long enough for candidates to realistically possess “5+ years” of hands-on experience.

The screenshot has gone viral across professional communities, with users joking that recruiters are now demanding more experience than the technology itself has existed for.

The Rise Of Unrealistic AI Job Requirements

The incident also highlights how competitive the AI hiring market has become. Startups and enterprises alike are aggressively searching for talent in generative AI, often creating inflated requirement lists in hopes of attracting “perfect” candidates.

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