AI Engineer

Role: AI EngineerLocation: Bangalore, HyderabadExperience: 5+ yearsNotice period: Immediate to 15 daysResponsibilitiesDesign and build AI agents (single-agent and multi-agent systems) tailored to client use casesArchitect agent workflows involving tool use, function calling, memory, and orchestrationIntegrate agents with client systems, APIs, databases, and third-party tools (CRMs, internal tools, MCP servers, etc.)Select and fine-tune appropriate LLMs/foundation models based on client needs and cost/performance tradeoffsBuild robust evaluation frameworks to test agent reliability, accuracy, and safety before deploymentImplement guardrails, prompt engineering best practices, and error-handling for production stabilityCollaborate directly with clients to gather requirements, demo progress, and incorporate feedbackOwn deployment, monitoring, and iteration of agents post-launchDocument architecture, prompts, and workflows for handoff and maintainabilityRequired Qualifications5+ years of software engineering experience, with 1–2+ years specifically building LLM-powered applications or AI agentsStrong Python skills; experience with frameworks like LangChain, LlamaIndex, LangGraph, CrewAI, or building custom agent orchestrationHands-on experience with LLM APIs (Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, or similar) — function/tool calling, structured outputs, streamingSolid understanding of RAG (retrieval-augmented generation) architectures and vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, etc.)Experience integrating agents with external APIs, databases, and enterprise toolsFamiliarity with prompt engineering, context management, and evaluation/testing methodologies for LLM systemsExperience deploying and monitoring AI systems in production (logging, observability, cost tracking)Strong communication skills — comfortable working directly with clients, not just internal teamsSolid grasp of software engineering fundamentals: version control, testing, CI/CD, code reviewNice to HaveExperience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers/toolsBackground in specific verticals (fintech, healthcare, e-commerce, etc.) relevant to client workExperience with agent memory systems, multi-agent coordination, or workflow automation platforms (n8n, Zapier, etc.)Familiarity with fine-tuning or evaluating open-source modelsPrior freelance/contract/consulting experience delivering client projects independently