Backend Developer

Job Description – AI Tech Lead

Location: Bangaluru

Experience: 10+ Years

Function: AI Center of Excellence (CoE)

Reporting To: Senior Vice President – CX / Head of AI CoE

We are seeking two highly experienced AI Tech Leads (AVP/DGM level) to drive the architecture, development, and delivery of large‑scale AI solutions spanning Predictive AI, GenAI, and Agentic AI across BPM, IT Services, Digital, Data Engineering, and Enterprise Transformation programs.

The role demands strong technical leadership, solution design capabilities, hands‑on execution ownership, and the ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver scalable, production‑grade AI systems.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Solution Architecture & Strategy

• Lead end‑to‑end solution architecture across Predictive AI, GenAI, Agentic AI, and enterprise data ecosystems.
• Partner with business and technology teams to define AI strategy, technical roadmaps, and implementation frameworks.
• Translate business goals into scalable AI architectures leveraging microservices, distributed systems, and modern AI toolchains.
• Own architectural decisions on model design, data pipelines, deployment frameworks, MLOps stack, and scaling strategies.

B. Project Delivery & Execution Leadership

• Drive the complete AI project lifecycle: Requirement Analysis → Architecture → Model Development → Engineering → Deployment → Monitoring.
• Lead AI engineering teams in developing production‑grade ML/GenAI/Agentic solutions with high reliability and performance.
• Establish and enforce engineering best practices, coding standards, DevOps/MLOps processes, and quality controls.
• Manage multiple concurrent AI initiatives with strong governance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder communication.

C. Technical Hands-on Expertise

• Architect and build complex AI systems involving:
• Large Language Models (LLMs) & GenAI apps
• Agentic workflows and autonomous task orchestration
• Predictive modeling, forecasting, optimization, and statistical modeling
• Knowledge graphs, vector databases, embeddings
• Data engineering pipelines (ETL/ELT) and cloud-native architectures
• Drive model evaluation, experimentation, benchmarking, A/B testing, and continuous improvements.

D. Team Leadership & Mentoring

• Lead and mentor a team of AI engineers, data scientists, MLOps engineers and developers.
• Build internal capabilities by establishing training, code reviews, reusable accelerators, and technical playbooks.
• Actively collaborate with product managers, data engineering teams, CX strategy teams, and domain SMEs.

E. Stakeholder & Client Management

• Act as a technology partner during client discussions, proposals, RFP responses, and solution demonstrations.
• Communicate complex AI concepts to CXOs, business leaders, and non-technical stakeholders seamlessly.
• Support pre-sales with solutioning, effort estimation, and technical presentations.

3. A. Technical Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python, cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP), and AI frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain, LlamaIndex).
• Hands-on experience building applications using:
• LLMs, RAG, fine‑tuning, prompt engineering
• Autonomous AI agents & multi-agent systems
• Predictive ML models (Regression, Classification, Clustering, NLP, CV)
• Expertise in microservices architecture, API design, scalable deployments.
• Strong command over SDLC, Agile methodologies, CI/CD, DevOps & MLOps.
• Experience with data engineering tools: Spark, Databricks, Airflow, Kafka, SQL/NoSQL, and modern data lakehouse platforms.

B. Functional & Domain Skills

• Experience working in BPM, Customer Experience, Digital Transformation, IT Services.
• Ability to map AI use cases to business value: workflow optimization, automation, customer experience, operations, and analytics.

C. Leadership & Soft Skills

• Strong team leadership and mentoring experience.
• Excellent communication, client-facing abilities, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong decision-making, problem-solving, and delivery ownership.

4. Qualifications

• Bachelor’s / Master’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related fields.
• 10–15 years total experience with at least 5+ years leading AI/ML projects.
• Demonstrated success delivering large-scale AI programs in enterprise environments.
• Certifications in AI/ML, cloud, or architecture (preferred).

Job Description:

You will be working with a team of highly-motivated, young & dynamic teams of engineers & reporting to the Engineering Lead.

• Be honest, reliable & consistent
• Write efficient & clean code
• Have a strong sense of ownership
• Be a part of development & maintenance of Pluang web app, Operations dashboard and other 3rd party products we own
• Contribute to improving the quality of engineering process & engineering culture

• Strong in data structure and algorithms
• Experience in Node.js, Express, API Design & DOM
• Understanding of component based design or other design patterns
• Experience with unit testing, integration testing & continuous integration
• RDBMS and NoSQL databases preferably PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Good to have passion for investing

• Attractive compensation package - competitive salary, flexible bonus scheme.
• We are always looking for ways to promote and inspire innovation.
• Individual career path - management and technical career growth, enhanced by learning and development program, regular performance assessment, teams of multi-national IT professionals.
• Healthy work environment - company-sponsored medical program, food, and beverage program, open communication.
• Friendly policies to support Work-life balance, team building, and celebrations.

Auriga IT, founded in 2010, is a trusted digital solution partner based in Jaipur. They bring together design, technology, and data capabilities to help organizations launch new businesses and drive transformation in the digital age. Their offerings include user experience and design, digital product development, enterprise applications and modernization, process automation, ERP and CRM implementation, and data science.

Auriga has a strong track record of providing tailor-made IT solutions and services to clients both in India and overseas. They have worked with notable companies such as Meta, Yes Bank, Zomato, Grofers, and Ola. The team at Auriga is composed of young and passionate software professionals who are experienced in client and server-side coding, database management, open-source technologies, and API integrations.

With a focus on meaningful and innovative work, the team at Auriga collaborates to build incredible products and services for clients. They strive for high-quality standards and pursue success together.

Connect with us: https://www.aurigait.com/#contact-us

Role Description:

This is a full-time on-site role for a Java Software Engineer at Auriga IT in Jaipur. The Java Software Engineer will be responsible for software development, creating microservices, programming, and utilizing the Spring Framework. They will work on developing Java-based applications and implementing software solutions.

Qualifications:

• Software development, microservices, and programming skills
• Experience with the Spring Framework and Java
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
• Knowledge of database systems and SQL
• Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

With over 40 years of innovation, Quantum's end-to-end platform is uniquely equipped to orchestrate protect, and enrich data across its lifecycle, providing enhanced intelligence and actionable insights. Leading organizations in cloud services, entertainment, government, research, education, transportation, and enterprise IT trust Quantum to bring their data to life, because data makes life better, safer, and smarter. Quantum is listed on Nasdaq (QMCO) and the Russell 2000® Index. For more information visit www.quantum.com.

As a Software Engineer, you will collaborate with engineers and product managers on the development and maintenance of Quantum’s DXi-Series of disk-based backup appliance software. Quantum’s DXi series protects our customers data on premises, in the cloud, or in a hybrid environment.

You Are A Part Of:

DXi is a uniquely powerful solution within the Quantum portfolio, allowing customers to meet and exceed their backup needs with one of the fastest products on the market. You’ll work on a product that allows customers to reduce costs, maximize production, scale with ease, and positively impact the environment by reducing power and cooling requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Write code primarily for Linux systems, with programming languages including Python, C, C++, and Perl.

• Design and build differentiating feature sets that continue to expand product capabilities, both on premises and in the cloud.

• Work with development, test, service, and support engineers to develop tactical solutions for customer issues.

• May design and develop automated test suites.

• May maintain lab equipment.

Required Skills and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field of study required.

• 5-10 years related industry experience required.

• 5+ years software development in C or C++ is required.

• 3-5 years’ experience working in a Linux environment is required.

• Experience in writing scripts: Perl, shell, bash, and/or other scripting tools is required.

• Experience with debugging tools such as GDB is required.

• Experience with source control and shared build environments is required.

• 4- 10 years of experience in Java Developer
• Programming experience in Java Spring Boot, Springboot
• Strong understanding of Data Structures and Algorithms
• API-Driven Development - Solid experience in RESTful , and Microservices development
• Experience in working with one of the concurrency frameworks like Mono,
• Experience working in ORM frameworks like Entity, Hibernate, Dapper
• Strong relational database experience in either Oracle, MS SQL, or Postgres
• Knowledge on frontend technologies such as JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript frameworks (React, Angular, etc.).

RequiredSkills:

• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in data modeling (including conceptual, logical and physical data models. • 2-3 years of experience inExtraction, Transformation and Loading ETLwork using data migration tools like Talend, Informatica, Datastage, etc. • 4-6 years of experience as a database developerinOracle, MS SQLor another enterprise database with a focus on building data integration process • Candidate should haveanyNoSqltechnology exposure preferably MongoDB. • Experience in processing large data volumes indicated by experience with BigDataplatforms (Teradata, Netezza, Vertica or Cloudera, Hortonworks, SAP HANA, Cassandra, etc.). • Understanding of data warehousing concepts and decision support systems.

• Ability to deal with sensitive and confidential material and adhere to worldwide data security and • Experience writing documentation for design and feature requirements. • Experience developing data-intensive applications on cloud-based architectures and infrastructures such as AWS, Azure etc. • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Mentor To Go is an android and web based platform to help students improve their work readiness through self-learning sessions, personalised mentorship provided by mentor professionals from a range of careers, and work experience opportunities.

The technology platform implements  functionalities such as: screening surveys of mentors and mentees, training content for mentors, matching through an algorithm, and mentorship through the delivery of structured activities. 

The application technology architecture comprises of the following:

o   a Python Django web application with NGinx and Gunicorn

o   PostgreSQL database

o   A React Android and Web app

o   Rest APIs which interact between the Android app and the Django webserver

Our vision at Mentor To Go is to provide career mentorship to young people anywhere, anytime across the length and breadth of India.

We are looking for a backend software developer who is passionate about using web technologies to solve social problems and creating experiences that are elegant and effective. You will own the back end development of features of the Mentor To Go platform from conceptualisation through design and testing, working closely with other developers, the technical project manager, and the program operations team. You are user-centric, continuously demonstrate strategic & analytical abilities, and are laser focused on executing at speed. You must have the ability to succeed in a fast paced environment, where success is dependent on your ability to collaborate with cross-functional team members in a positive, productive, and transparent way.

Minimum requirements 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferably  CS  or related discipline  
• 3+ years experience working in Unix/Linux environments building web and mobile applications
• Proficiency in developing and deploying cloud based Python/Postgresql applications preferably using frameworks such as Django
• Experience with design and development of moderately complex software projects
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Familiarity with version control software such as Git

Desired  requirements 

• 5+ years of overall relevant work experience
• Experience building apps using React/React-Native
• Basic understanding of AWS cloud
• Ability to participate in technical discussions and help make technical trade-offs

About Mentor Together

https://mentortogether.org/">Mentor Together is India’s first and largest youth mentoring  non-profit organization with a mission to facilitate empowering mentoring relationships and networks that help young people break the inequalities of opportunity and actualise their potential.

http://bit.ly/mentortogo">Mentor To Go is the world’s first mobile mentoring platform created by Mentor Together with the support of Cisco India, LinkedIn Social Impact, British Telecom and Sterlite Technologies.