Senior Software Engineer - AI Application Development and Operations

Overview

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Senior Software Engineer-AI Application Development and Operations - Mumbai/Pune Siemens Energy, Full Time

Looking for a challenging role? If you really want to make a difference - make it with us

We make real what matters. About the role: As a Software Engineer (m/f/d) for AI Application Development and Operations, you will be responsible for developing and operating internal AI applications in close collaboration with our data science and Azure cloud infrastructure teams. Your work will ensure that applications and endpoints are stable, secure, and scalable across our enterprise environment.

You will be one of the first members of a newly formed team and will actively contribute to establishing ways of working, development standards, and operational practices. We work in small, agile teams that value ownership, speed, and collaboration.

Your expertise in software engineering, AI application development, machine learning operations, and cloud DevOps will be essential for establishing best practices and delivering high-impact, production-ready AI solutions on our Azure infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transition data science proof-of-concept models into secure, scalable, production-ready solutions, and ensure their reliable operation.
• Design, develop, and operate AI applications on Azure Cloud infrastructure.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines tailored for AI workloads, enabling seamless integration and continuous delivery.
• Monitor AI application performance, availability, and security, and proactively resolve issues to ensure reliable operations.
• Apply software engineering best practices to AI application development, including modular design, version control, and automated testing.
• Establish and promote best practices for AI application lifecycle management, including deployment, rollback strategies, and observability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align AI solutions with business requirements and operational goals.
• Develop containerized microservices for AI applications using Docker and manage them via Azure Container Services.
• Set up and manage AI application endpoints, ensuring secure access and efficient scaling.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development and operations processes for AI applications.
  
  

We don't need superheroes, just super minds.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in small, agile teams and contribute to a positive and productive team culture.

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

Strong architecture-level experience (around 8+ years of relevant industry experience)

Proven experience in software engineering with a focus on application design, development, and operations.

Strong proficiency in Python, including experience with common machine learning libraries such as PyTorch, and scikit-learn.

Solid understanding of the AI/ML lifecycle, including model deployment, monitoring, and scaling in production environments.

Experience in designing, developing, and integrating APIs, especially for serving AI models and enabling internal tool integration.

Hands-on experience with development on cloud infrastructure, ideally Azure.

Familiarity with security best practices, performance monitoring, and troubleshooting in cloud-based environments.

Strong grasp of version control, branching strategies, and release management.

Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in cross-functional, international teams.

Bonus 1: Some experience with frontend development.

Bonus 2: Prior experience with LLM frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex.

We have got quite a lot to offer. How about you?

This role is based in Mumbai/Pune, where youll get the chance to work with teams impacting entire cities, countries and the shape of things to come.

Were Siemens Energy India Ltd. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination and help us shape tomorrow.