Sr Software Engineer (ML/NLP/AI - Backend engineer - 4to6yrs - Chennai)

Overview

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer specializing in backend and platform development to design, build, and optimize scalable AI-driven systems. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in Python, cloud-native services, and machine learning to architect robust backend solutions and intelligent platforms. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate advanced AI models, automate workflows, and deliver high-impact solutions that drive business value and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy scalable backend systems for AI-powered applications using Python and cloud providers (AWS, Azure).
• Design and implement Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to enable seamless integration between AI agents, enterprise systems, and external tools
• Design and implement APIs and microservices to support machine learning workflows, real-time inference, and data integration.
• Integrate machine learning and generative AI models (LLMs, multimodal models) into backend services and business applications.
• Explore and create POC of AI/ML technologies and frameworks
• Setting up best practices for coding standards w.r.t. AI/ML applications
• Build and maintain data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and event-driven architectures to enable seamless data flow and model training.
• Develop automation tools and scripts for model lifecycle management, monitoring, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD).
• Collaborate with data scientists, ML engineers, and platform teams to deploy, monitor, and optimize AI models in production environments.
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and security of backend services and AI platforms.
• Research and evaluate emerging AI technologies to drive innovation and improve system performance.
  
  

• 4 to 6 years of experience with 2+ years of relevant experience building conversational AI systems, chatbots, LLM applications, or other advanced machine learning/artificial intelligence solutions to drive business impact
• Advanced proficiency in Python for backend and AI development.
• Hands-on experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure).
• Strong knowledge of machine learning, model development, deployment, and monitoring.
• Experience building APIs and microservices (FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks).
• Familiarity with data pipeline architectures, ETL/ELT workflows.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and practices (Azure DevOps, AWS DevOps, or similar).
• Working experience in some of the following areas:
• - Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI
• - Conversational AI, chatbot development, and dialogue systems
• - Search and Recommendation systems
• - Prompt engineering, LLM fine-tuning, and model optimization
• - AI agent architectures and orchestration
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
  
  

• Experience with MLOps tools (MLflow, SageMaker, Bedrock) and workflow orchestration frameworks (Airflow, Prefect).
• Hands-on experience integrating generative AI and conversational AI interfaces.
• Knowledge of vector databases and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures.
• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Machine Learning Specialty).
• Experience working in agile, cross-functional teams.
  
  

• Strategic thinker with a passion for building intelligent, scalable backend systems.
• Effective collaborator who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments.
• Committed to continuous learning and staying current with emerging AI technologies.
• Detail-oriented and dedicated to delivering high-quality, reliable solutions.
  
  

Don’t meet every single requirement? We encourage you to apply anyway. You might be the right candidate for this, or other roles.

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Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

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Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities – opportunities that may not even exist right now – for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

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Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.

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