Function: AI Engineering / Applied AI DeliveryAbout the RoleWe're hiring an AI Engineer to design, build, and ship production AI systems — not prototypes, not notebooks. This is a builder's role: you'll own the path from "we think an LLM/agent could solve this" to a system running reliably in production, under real load, with real failure modes.We are being deliberately selective here. This role is not for someone who has "used ChatGPT a lot" or built a weekend RAG demo. We want people who have shipped agentic or LLM-powered systems that other engineers depend on, who understand why those systems break, and who can hold their own in a room full of skeptical senior engineers. If that's not you yet, this probably isn't the right role yet either — and that's fine.RequirementsWhat You'll OwnDesign and build production-grade AI/agentic systems — from architecture through deployment, monitoring, and iteration — not just model calls wrapped in a scriptOwn the full lifecycle of at least one non-trivial AI capability: problem framing, evaluation strategy, prompt/context engineering, orchestration, deployment, and post-launch tuningBuild deterministic guardrails around probabilistic components — retries, validation, fallback paths, human-in-the-loop checkpoints where confidence is lowDesign evaluation harnesses and offline/online eval pipelines that actually catch regressions, not vanity metricsMake real architectural tradeoffs on latency, cost, and reliability — token economics is a design constraint you think about upfront, not an afterthoughtIntegrate AI systems into existing production infrastructure (APIs, data pipelines, orchestration layers) without breaking what already worksPush back on bad ideas — including ours — with technical reasoning, not opinionsWho You Are4+ years of strong software engineering experience, with at least 1–2 years hands-on building and shipping LLM/agentic systems in production (not just experimentation)Fluent in Python and/or TypeScript, with the engineering discipline to write systems that survive contact with real usersReal, hands-on depth with modern AI tooling — LLM APIs (Anthropic, OpenAI, etc.), agent frameworks (LangGraph, CrewAI, Strands, or equivalent), vector stores/RAG pipelines, and prompt/context engineering — and a clear, opinionated point of view on where each of these breaks downStrong grasp of evaluation methodology — you know the difference between a model that looks good in a demo and one that's actually reliableComfortable with orchestration and systems fundamentals: APIs, event-driven design, queuing, observability, CI/CDAble to reason clearly about cost, latency, and failure modes at design time, not just after something breaks in productionSharp communicator — can explain a technical tradeoff to both an engineer and a non-technical stakeholder without dumbing it down or overcomplicating itGenuinely curious and self-directed — this space moves weekly, and we need someone who tracks it because they want to, not because it's a KPINice to HaveExperience with cloud-native deployment (Kubernetes/OpenShift), and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)Exposure to AI gateways / model routing layers (Portkey or equivalent)Experience with structured spec-driven or agent-first SDLC platformsContributions to open-source AI tooling, published technical writing, or a portfolio of shipped AI products you can speak to in depthExperience in regulated industries (finance, insurance, healthcare) where reliability and auditability are non-negotiableWorking StyleOnsite Pune or Hyderabad, India. Direct, low-ceremony communication. We'd rather hear "this approach is wrong and here's why" in week one than a polished status updateBenefitsThis position comes with competitive compensation and benefits package:Competitive salary and performance-based bonusesComprehensive benefits packageCareer development and training opportunitiesFlexible work arrangements (remote and/or office-based)Dynamic and inclusive work culture within a globally known groupPrivate Health InsuranceRetirement BenefitsPaid Time OffTraining & Development*Note: Benefits differ based on employee levelAbout CapgeminiCapgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group €22.5 billion in revenues in 2025.
Function: AI Engineering / Applied AI Delivery
About the Role
We're hiring an AI Engineer to design, build, and ship production AI systems — not prototypes, not notebooks. This is a builder's role: you'll own the path from "we think an LLM/agent could solve this" to a system running reliably in production, under real load, with real failure modes.
We are being deliberately selective here. This role is not for someone who has "used ChatGPT a lot" or built a weekend RAG demo. We want people who have shipped agentic or LLM-powered systems that other engineers depend on, who understand why those systems break, and who can hold their own in a room full of skeptical senior engineers. If that's not you yet, this probably isn't the right role yet either — and that's fine.
Requirements
What You'll Own
- Design and build production-grade AI/agentic systems — from architecture through deployment, monitoring, and iteration — not just model calls wrapped in a script
- Own the full lifecycle of at least one non-trivial AI capability: problem framing, evaluation strategy, prompt/context engineering, orchestration, deployment, and post-launch tuning
- Build deterministic guardrails around probabilistic components — retries, validation, fallback paths, human-in-the-loop checkpoints where confidence is low
- Design evaluation harnesses and offline/online eval pipelines that actually catch regressions, not vanity metrics
- Make real architectural tradeoffs on latency, cost, and reliability — token economics is a design constraint you think about upfront, not an afterthought
- Integrate AI systems into existing production infrastructure (APIs, data pipelines, orchestration layers) without breaking what already works
- Push back on bad ideas — including ours — with technical reasoning, not opinions
Who You Are
- 4+ years of strong software engineering experience, with at least 1–2 years hands-on building and shipping LLM/agentic systems in production (not just experimentation)
- Fluent in Python and/or TypeScript, with the engineering discipline to write systems that survive contact with real users
- Real, hands-on depth with modern AI tooling — LLM APIs (Anthropic, OpenAI, etc.), agent frameworks (LangGraph, CrewAI, Strands, or equivalent), vector stores/RAG pipelines, and prompt/context engineering — and a clear, opinionated point of view on where each of these breaks down
- Strong grasp of evaluation methodology — you know the difference between a model that looks good in a demo and one that's actually reliable
- Comfortable with orchestration and systems fundamentals: APIs, event-driven design, queuing, observability, CI/CD
- Able to reason clearly about cost, latency, and failure modes at design time, not just after something breaks in production
- Sharp communicator — can explain a technical tradeoff to both an engineer and a non-technical stakeholder without dumbing it down or overcomplicating it
- Genuinely curious and self-directed — this space moves weekly, and we need someone who tracks it because they want to, not because it's a KPI
Nice to Have
- Experience with cloud-native deployment (Kubernetes/OpenShift), and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)
- Exposure to AI gateways / model routing layers (Portkey or equivalent)
- Experience with structured spec-driven or agent-first SDLC platforms
- Contributions to open-source AI tooling, published technical writing, or a portfolio of shipped AI products you can speak to in depth
- Experience in regulated industries (finance, insurance, healthcare) where reliability and auditability are non-negotiable
Working Style
- Onsite Pune or Hyderabad, India.
- Direct, low-ceremony communication. We'd rather hear "this approach is wrong and here's why" in week one than a polished status update
Benefits
This position comes with competitive compensation and benefits package:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Career development and training opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements (remote and/or office-based)
- Dynamic and inclusive work culture within a globally known group
- Private Health Insurance
- Retirement Benefits
- Paid Time Off
- Training & Development
- *Note: Benefits differ based on employee level
About Capgemini
Capgemini is a global leader in partnering with companies to transform and manage their business by harnessing the power of technology. The Group is guided everyday by its purpose of unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future. It is a responsible and diverse organization of over 420,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong 55-year heritage and deep industry expertise, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to address the entire breadth of their business needs, from strategy and design to operations, fueled by the fast evolving and innovative world of cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering and platforms. The Group €22.5 billion in revenues in 2025.
Get the future you want
At Capgemini, we are driven by a shared purpose: Unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future.Technology shapes the way we live our lives. How we work, learn, move and communicate. That means our technology expertise, combined with our business knowledge, does more than help you transform and manage your business. It can help you realize a better future and create a more sustainable, inclusive world.It’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. That’s why, since our inception more than 50 years ago, we have always acted as a partner to our clients, not a service provider. A diverse collective of nearly 350,000 strategic and technological experts across more than 50 countries, we are all driven by one shared passion: to unleash human energy through technology.As we leverage cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering, and platforms to address the entire breadth of business needs, this passion drives a powerful commitment. To unlock the true value of technology for your business, our planet, and society at large. From advancing the digital consumer experience, to accelerating intelligent industry and transforming enterprise efficiency, we help you look beyond ‘can it be done?’ to define the right path forward to a better future.
Get the future you want
At Capgemini, we are driven by a shared purpose: Unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future.
Technology shapes the way we live our lives. How we work, learn, move and communicate. That means our technology expertise, combined with our business knowledge, does more than help you transform and manage your business. It can help you realize a better future and create a more sustainable, inclusive world.
It’s a responsibility we don’t take lightly. That’s why, since our inception more than 50 years ago, we have always acted as a partner to our clients, not a service provider. A diverse collective of nearly 350,000 strategic and technological experts across more than 50 countries, we are all driven by one shared passion: to unleash human energy through technology.
As we leverage cloud, data, AI, connectivity, software, digital engineering, and platforms to address the entire breadth of business needs, this passion drives a powerful commitment. To unlock the true value of technology for your business, our planet, and society at large. From advancing the digital consumer experience, to accelerating intelligent industry and transforming enterprise efficiency, we help you look beyond ‘can it be done?’ to define the right path forward to a better future.
