Senior AI Engineer I

Job Location: Pune. Full time 4 days a week from Strategy Pune office.

We are looking for a highly skilled AI Engineer to join our team and contribute to the development of AI-powered solutions. The ideal candidate will have expertise in Python programming, REST API development, cloud infrastructure, and AI model integration. This role requires strong problem-solving skills, a deep understanding of AI technologies, and the ability to optimize and deploy AI applications efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and optimize AI-driven applications using Python.

• Implement object-oriented programming, module creation, and unit testing to ensure code quality and maintainability.

• Design and build RESTful APIs with FastAPI for seamless integration of AI services.

• Work with various Large Language Models (LLMs), including OpenAI and Azure OpenAI, to enhance AI-driven functionalities.

• Interface with relational and vector databases for efficient AI data retrieval and storage.

• Implement text embedding techniques to improve AI-powered natural language processing tasks.

• Deploy and manage AI applications on cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.

• Utilize Docker for containerization, ensuring scalable and efficient deployment.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams using Git for version control and code management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor s/Master s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.

• A minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience in Python software development with a focus on modular, scalable, and efficient coding for AI/LLM-based applications.

• Experience developing and maintaining RESTful APIs using FastAPI and interfacing with relational databases.

• Experience in implementing LLMs (OpenAI, Azure) using vector databases, text embedding, and RAG.

• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and docker for AI deployment and scaling.

• Strong Git skills for version control and collaborative development.

• Ability to adjust and thrive in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Familiarity with data visualization tools such as MicroStrategy preferred.