Generative AI Engineer

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what's next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 18 of the Fortune 50 companies, 7 of the 10 top US banks, 9 of the 10 technology companies, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor's mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 26 sequential quarters of growth with $487.6M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 7.8% Q-o-Q and 20.0% Y-o-Y. Our 29,500+ global team members, located in 21 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received five awards at the ISG (Information Services Group) Provider Lens Awards 2026 and, for the second year in a row, were awarded the Growth Honor of the Year at the Everest Group Elevate 2026.

About Position:

We are seeking a highly skilled Generative AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade AI solutions powered by Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Agentic AI frameworks. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building intelligent applications, AI assistants, and automation solutions that integrate seamlessly with enterprise systems. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies and drive innovation across business and technology functions.

• Role: Generative AI Engineer
• Location: Pune
• Experience: 6 to 10 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and maintain Generative AI applications using Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Build intelligent assistants and AI-powered business applications using frameworks such as LangChain, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, or similar technologies.
• Develop Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions leveraging enterprise knowledge bases and vector databases.
• Create and optimize prompts to improve response quality, accuracy, performance, and cost efficiency.
• Integrate AI services with enterprise applications, APIs, databases, and cloud platforms.
• Develop scalable backend services and orchestration workflows supporting AI-driven applications.
• Implement Agentic AI solutions capable of autonomous reasoning, planning, and task execution.
• Build and manage vector search solutions using embeddings and semantic retrieval techniques.
• Conduct testing, validation, and benchmarking of AI models and applications.
• Evaluate AI solution effectiveness based on quality, reliability, business impact, and operational performance.
• Implement responsible AI practices, governance controls, and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with architects, business analysts, data engineers, and application development teams.
• Build proof-of-concepts and pilot solutions for emerging AI use cases.
• Develop technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and implementation guides.
• Participate in code reviews, architecture reviews, testing, deployment, and production support activities.
• Implement monitoring, logging, observability, and performance tracking capabilities for AI systems.
• Continuously evaluate emerging Generative AI, Agentic AI, and LLM technologies.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 6-10 years of experience in software engineering, AI engineering, machine learning, or application development.
• Hands-on experience building enterprise-grade Generative AI applications.
• Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and enterprise AI use cases.
• Experience working with AI platforms such as Azure OpenAI, OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, or equivalent technologies.
• Strong expertise in Python programming and backend development.
• Experience implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and enterprise knowledge retrieval solutions.
• Hands-on experience with vector databases, semantic search, embeddings, and retrieval systems.
• Experience building Agentic AI applications and intelligent workflow automation solutions.
• Knowledge of prompt engineering and LLM optimization techniques.
• Experience with AI orchestration frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar technologies.
• Understanding of Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Machine Learning concepts.
• Experience integrating AI solutions with APIs, databases, enterprise applications, and cloud services.
• Strong understanding of software design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance practices.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and DevOps practices.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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