Lead AI Engineer

Role overview

Lead AI Engineer at Jade Global

Responsibilities

• Lead AI Engineer2 Technical Skills Engineering Stack: Strong hands-on proficiency in Python and/or .NET (C#, ASP.NET Core), Java, or Node.js.

Required qualifications

• 5–8 years of hands-on software engineering experience, with 3+ years as, Senior AI engineer Hands-on experience building and delivering enterprise-grade solutions across cloud, AI/ML, and application engineering.
• Key Responsibilities 1.
• Hands-on Engineering & Delivery Write production-grade code to build component-level features and API integrations based on technical designs and blueprints.
• Actively contribute to daily engineering deliverables—developing backend microservices, driving unit testing, refactoring code, and resolving technical debt.
• Conduct peer code reviews to ensure code quality, performance, maintainability, and adherence to team engineering standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex bugs, API integration issues, and performance bottlenecks within application microservices.
• AI & Engineering Framework Adoption Learn, implement, and integrate for AI-native feature— including GenAI integration patterns, agentic workflows, and intelligent automation Contribute to the development and maintenance of AI engineering frameworks, solution accelerators, and reusable technical assets.
• Evaluate and experiment with new tools, APIs, and platforms in the AI and cloud-native space.
• Technical Consulting & Problem Solving Engage with client technical teams to understand system landscapes, integration requirements, and technical constraints.
• Propose pragmatic, technology-forward solutions to complex engineering challenges across application modernization, AI integration, and cloud migration.
• Support the Solution and Principal Architect in pre-sales activities including technical assessments, proof-of-concept design, and effort estimation.
• Cloud & Automation Execution Develop and deploy cloud-native services on AWS, Azure, or GCP using containers (Docker, Kubernetes), serverless functions, and event-driven patterns.
• Implement intelligent automation components using workflow orchestration engines, RPA integrations, or custom AI-driven pipelines.
• Engineering Community & Mentoring Mentor junior engineers—supporting technical upskilling on AI tools, cloud platforms, and modern engineering practices.
• Contribute to Jade's internal community of practice through knowledge sharing, documentation, and participation in architecture discussions.
• Education Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field is required.
• Working at Jade Global Talented people are drawn to world-class organizations that offer outstanding opportunities, and Jade Global is an employer of choice for individuals around the world.
• We invest in each employee’s personal and professional wellbeing because we understand that client success, as well as our ultimate success, starts with our employees.
• We seek to provide the benefits you need while standing behind you every step of the way.
• Our programs include health-related policies and leave donation policy.

Preferred qualifications and skills

• Experience working in client-facing delivery environments within IT services or consulting organizations is preferred.

Employment details

• Location: Pune [Maharashtra]

Additional role details

• AI & GenAI: Practical experience with GenAI APIs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI), LangChain, LlamaIndex, RAG patterns, or agentic workflow frameworks.
• Cloud & DevOps: Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP—microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps).
• Automation: Exposure to workflow orchestration engines, RPA tools, or custom automation scripts.
• Enterprise Platforms: Familiarity with enterprise systems (Oracle, SAP, Salesforce, or ServiceNow) is a plus.
• Certifications: Cloud Certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP) at associate/developer level is a plus.
• Soft Skills Clear technical communication—able to explain code implementation to teammates and project managers.
• Collaborative team player accustomed to working across global/offshore time zones.
• Curious and self-motivated — proactively explores new AI tools, frameworks, and engineering patterns.