AI/ML/Gen AI Engineer

Role overview

AI/ML/Gen AI Engineer at Ascendion

Employment details

• Location: Bangalore [Chennai] [India]

About the employer

• Ascendion is a leader in AI-Native platform driven software engineering company that underwrites outcomes, helping businesses innovate faster, smarter, and with greater impact.
• We partner with Global 2000 clients across North America, UK, Europe, and APAC to solve complex challenges in data, experience design, software product engineering, and workforce transformation.
• Powered by expert engineers, thousands of AI agents, and our Engineering to the Power of AI™ (EngineeringAI) method, we deliver measurable outcomes that build trust, unlock value, and accelerate growth.
• Learn more at ascendion.com Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership.
• Come, change the world with us: Build the coolest tech for world's leading brands Solve complex problems — and learn new skills Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience Experience a community of change makers!
• Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech.
• Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse.
• The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.
• About the Role" "AI Platform Engineer" "Responsibilities"
• Design, build, test, and operate reusable AI-enabled core capabilities — automation frameworks, shared agents, orchestration, and guardrails — used across infrastructure domains.
• Convert field-proven patterns from Forward Deployed Engineers into scalable, hardened, well-documented platform capabilities.
• Use AI-assisted development tools and agentic frameworks to build and maintain the internal AI platform.
• Establish and maintain reliability, observability, security, and governance controls appropriate to a regulated healthcare environment.
• Provide reusable APIs, libraries, and templates that are easy for infrastructure teams to integrate and adopt.
• Analyze, design, code, test, and implement technical solutions meeting defined scope, target dates, and quality standards with minimal or no defects.
• Collaborate with Forward Deployed Engineers, architecture, security, and platform teams to align capabilities with enterprise standards and roadmaps.
• Document technical processes and procedures, participate in technical reviews and knowledge-sharing sessions, and stay current with relevant technologies.
• Other duties as assigned or requested. "Required Skills"
• Strong general technology knowledge.
• Problem-solving mindset.
• AI-assisted development experience.
• Hands-on experience in building systems.
• Ability to work on automation frameworks and orchestration.
• Knowledge of reliability, observability, security, and governance controls.
• Experience in designing and implementing technical solutions.
• Collaboration skills with various teams.
• Documentation skills.
• Stay current with relevant technologies. "Desirable Skills"
• Experience in a regulated healthcare environment.
• Experience with AI platforms.
• Experience with building reusable APIs and libraries. "Education Qualification" This role is leveled to support a talent pipeline — from recent college graduates at the entry level through experienced Senior/Lead engineers.
• Responsibilities are consistent across levels; scope, autonomy, and impact increase with progression.
• Entry (Associate) Intermediate Senior / Lead Typical Experience 0–2 years; recent graduates welcome 2–5 years 5+ years Scope & Autonomy Contributes components and enhancements with guidance Independently designs and delivers reusable capabilities for a defined area Owns architecture and direction of core platform capabilities.