Senior AI Agent Developer

About Position:

We are seeking an experienced Senior AI Agent Developer with 8-12 years of software engineering experience and strong expertise in Generative AI, Azure AI services, and intelligent agent development. The ideal candidate will lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise-grade Copilot-style AI agents using Python, Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and advanced LLM technologies.

• Role: Senior AI Agent Developer
• Location: Pune
• Experience: 8 to 12 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design and develop enterprise-grade AI agents using Python and Azure AI Foundry.
• Build intelligent Copilot-style assistants for business workflows including ticketing, process automation, knowledge management, customer support, and operational excellence.
• Architect and implement AI-powered solutions leveraging Azure OpenAI and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Design sophisticated prompt engineering frameworks and agent orchestration patterns.
• Build and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using enterprise knowledge repositories.
• Integrate AI agents with enterprise applications, databases, APIs, and third-party platforms.
• Lead AI solution architecture, scalability planning, and performance optimization initiatives.
• Establish governance frameworks for responsible AI usage, security, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Implement monitoring, evaluation, observability, and continuous improvement mechanisms for AI systems.
• Optimize AI workloads for performance, reliability, scalability, and operational cost management.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify high-value AI use cases and transformation opportunities.
• Drive proof-of-concepts, pilot programs, and enterprise AI adoption initiatives.
• Mentor junior developers and provide technical leadership on AI engineering best practices.
• Define reusable frameworks, accelerators, templates, and standards for AI agent development.
• Stay current with emerging technologies in Generative AI, Agentic AI, Multi-Agent Systems, and LLM ecosystems.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 8 to 12 years of software development experience with strong expertise in Python application development.
• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and enterprise AI platforms.
• Strong understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI architectures, and Agentic AI frameworks.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale AI agent solutions.
• Expertise in prompt engineering, prompt optimization, and AI workflow orchestration.
• Hands-on experience building Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) applications.
• Experience working with LangChain, Semantic Kernel, or similar LLM orchestration frameworks.
• Strong understanding of vector databases and semantic search technologies such as Azure AI Search and FAISS.
• Experience integrating AI solutions with REST APIs, enterprise applications, and cloud platforms.
• Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI principles, compliance, security, and risk management.
• Experience deploying and managing AI applications on Microsoft Azure.
• Familiarity with AI observability, model evaluation, monitoring, and performance optimization.
• Strong data handling, preprocessing, and information retrieval expertise.
• Ability to lead technical discussions, architecture reviews, and customer engagements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, mentoring, and leadership skills.
• Experience working in Agile and product-driven engineering environments.

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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