Agentic AI Platform Engineer

Merck Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,100,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Job summary

Merck Group is seeking an Agentic AI Platform Engineer to contribute hands-on in building and operating a growing enterprise agentic AI platform. You will work with an experienced team and apply established engineering methods to develop, integrate, and maintain platform capabilities—from MCP tooling to Agent-to-Agent communication, CI/CD pipelines, and API security.

Your work directly supports the reliability and quality of platform services used across the organization, requiring clear

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/Software Eng or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years in backend or platform engineering.
• Hands-on with MCP concepts and A2A patterns.
• Experience with cloud platforms and agentic AI frameworks.
• Knowledge of API security practices (OAuth 2.0, SSO).
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps).
• Willing to grow in scalability and reliability engineering.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and operate a growing enterprise agentic AI platform.
• Develop MCP tooling, A2A communication patterns, CI/CD pipelines, and API security.
• Ensure reliability and quality of platform services across the organisation.

Skills

Backend/platform engineering

MCP concepts

A2A communication patterns

Cloud platforms

API security practices

CI/CD pipelines

Performance troubleshooting

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

3+ years in backend or platform engineering

Tools

Azure DevOps

LangGraph

Job description

Work Your Magic with us!

Ready to explore, break barriers, and discover more? We know you’ve got big plans – so do we! Our colleagues across the globe love innovating with science and technology to enrich people’s lives with our solutions in Healthcare, Life Science, and Electronics. Together, we dream big and are passionate about caring for our rich mix of people, customers, patients, and planet. That's why we are always looking for curious minds that see themselves imagining the unimaginable with us.

Agentic AI Platform Engineer (all genders)

Your Role

As an Agentic AI Platform Engineer, you contribute hands-on to building and operating a growing enterprise agentic AI platform. Working within an experienced team and with guidance from senior colleagues, you apply established engineering methods to develop, integrate, and maintain platform capabilities — from Model Context Protocol (MCP) tooling and Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication patterns to CI/CD pipelines and API security. Your work directly supports the reliability and quality of platform services used across the organisation.

Who You Are

• You hold a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, or bring equivalent professional experience, with 3+ years in backend or platform engineering.
• You have practical experience with MCP (Model Context Protocol) concepts — including tools, resources, prompts, and server lifecycle management — and familiarity with Agent-to-Agent (A2A) communication patterns such as agent discovery and task delegation.
• You are comfortable working with cloud platforms and agentic AI frameworks (such as LangGraph or comparable technologies) to support the deployment and operation of agent workloads.
• You have working knowledge of API security practices, including OAuth 2.0, SSO, and standard authentication flows, and can apply these within established guidelines.
• You have hands‑on experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation, ideally using Azure DevOps or similar tooling.
• You can perform basic performance testing and troubleshooting for APIs and platform services, and are willing to grow your skills in scalability and reliability engineering.
• You are a collaborative team member who communicates clearly, follows established processes, and is comfortable asking for guidance when navigating new or complex challenges.
• Exposure to agent memory or state management, Envoy Proxy, mTLS, or API security hardening is a plus.

What we offer:

We are curious minds that come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe that this variety drives excellence and innovation, strengthening our ability to lead in science and technology. We are committed to creating access and opportunities for all to develop and grow at your own pace. Join us in building a culture of inclusion and belonging that impacts millions and empowers everyone to work their magic and champion human progress!