Artificial Intelligence Software Engineer

AI Software Engineer

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis (India)

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

None

What You Will Do

• 1–5 years of experience in software engineering and production-quality Agentic AI Systems.
• Experience of generating code using prompts and navigating fluidly through generated code using GitHub Copilot or OpenAI Codex or similar platforms
• Design, build, evaluate, deploy, and maintain AI-enabled and agentic applications for enterprise use cases.
• Develop backend services and orchestration layers using Python and frameworks such as FastAPI, Flask, or Django; TypeScript/Node.js experience is also valuable.
• Collaborate with front-end teams using React, Next.js, Angular, or Vue.js to deliver high-quality user experiences.
• Build AI application workflows that use LLMs, retrieval and grounding, tools, structured outputs, and APIs to complete business tasks reliably.
• Build and integrate REST and/or WebSocket APIs and connect applications to internal and external tools, services, and enterprise data sources.
• Deploy and operate applications on at least one cloud platform such as Azure, AWS, or GCP/Vertex AI.
• Create and maintain evaluations for AI features and agent workflows, including quality checks, regression testing, and task-success criteria.
• Participate in code reviews, testing, documentation, and continuous improvement of engineering workflows.
  

What You Will Need

• Strong software engineering fundamentals and hands-on experience building production-grade applications, services, APIs, or microservices.
• Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript/Node.js.
• Experience with modern front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, Vue.js, or Next.js, or strong collaboration experience with UI engineers.
• Experience designing and consuming REST and/or WebSocket APIs and integrating with databases, services, and external systems.
• Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud platform such as Azure, AWS, or GCP/Vertex AI.
• Interest in or hands-on experience building production AI systems, including LLM-powered features, agentic workflows, or intelligent automation use cases.
• Experience applying software engineering discipline to AI systems, including testing, evaluation, iteration, and production readiness.
• Experience using Git and standard engineering practices such as branching, code reviews, issue tracking, and CI/CD.
• Experience working in Agile teams and managing delivery through tools such as Jira.
• Ability to learn quickly and apply strong engineering judgment while working across evolving AI technologies and application requirements.
  

What Would Be Nice to Have

• Experience building AI applications with LLM integrations, retrieval or grounding systems, vector search, tool or function calling, or agent frameworks.
• Experience evaluating AI applications and agent workflows using test datasets, automated checks, grader-based evaluations, and regression testing.
• Experience with observability and tracing for distributed or AI systems, including logs, metrics, traces, and production debugging.
• Experience with security controls for AI applications, including access control, secrets handling, guardrails, prompt-injection awareness, and human-in-the-loop approvals where appropriate.
• Experience with CI/CD, automated deployments, GitHub Actions, or similar engineering delivery pipelines.
• Experience in rapid prototyping and iterative product development.

Experience building low-code solutions using Power Apps, Copilot Studio, or similar platforms.

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

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Experience Level

Mid Level