AI Engineer

Persistent Systems; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Culture focused on talent development

Opportunities for higher education

Employee engagement initiatives

Insurance coverage for family

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Pune is seeking a GCP AI Engineer with 5–8 years of experience in developing AI/ML solutions on Google Cloud Platform. The role involves hands-on model development, MLOps practices, and collaboration with data scientists. Candidates should have expertise in GCP services such as Vertex AI and BigQuery ML. The position offers competitive compensation and a dynamic work environment focused on innovation.

Qualifications

• 5 to 8 years of experience in AI/ML solutions on Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with GCP-native services like Vertex AI, BigQuery ML, and AI APIs.
• Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Build, train, and deploy ML models using Vertex AI and TensorFlow.
• Implement end-to-end ML pipelines using Vertex AI Pipelines.
• Collaborate with data engineers for data integration in ML workflows.

Skills

GCP AI/ML Development

MLOps

Data Preparation

Model Integration

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

Vertex AI

TensorFlow

BigQuery ML

CI/CD Tools

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a GCP AI Engineer with 5–8 years of experience in developing and deploying AI/ML solutions on Google Cloud Platform. The role focuses on hands-on model development, data preparation, and MLOps practices using GCP-native services such as Vertex AI, BigQuery ML, and AI APIs. The candidate will work closely with data scientists, cloud engineers, and product teams to build and scale production-grade AI applications.

• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: 5 to 8 years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• AI/ML Development
• Build, train, and deploy machine learning models using Vertex AI, TensorFlow, or Scikit-learn.
• Use BigQuery ML to create and deploy models directly on structured data.
• Apply GCP AI APIs (Vision, NLP, Speech, Translation) and fine-tune models for specific business use cases.
• Support feature engineering and data preparation for ML workflows.
• MLOps & Automation
• Implement end-to-end ML pipelines using Vertex AI Pipelines or Kubeflow.
• Automate training, deployment, and monitoring processes with CI/CD tools (Cloud Build, GitHub Actions).
• Ensure model versioning, monitoring, and retraining to maintain accuracy over time.
• Data Integration
• Collaborate with data engineering teams to integrate pipelines using Dataflow, Dataproc, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage.
• Work with structured and unstructured data sources (text, images, audio, video).
• Ensure secure data handling in compliance with organizational and regulatory standards.
• Partner with data scientists to productionize prototypes and optimize models for performance.
• Collaborate with backend engineers for model integration into applications and APIs.
• Support QA and monitoring of AI/ML deployments in production.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• Primary Client Liaison – Act as the single point of contact for all technical matters with client stakeholders.
• Governance Oversight – Ensure all deliverables meet SOW-defined acceptance criteria and scope boundaries.
• Stakeholder Communication – Provide concise but detailed status updates to client and internal leadership.
• Partner with data scientists to produce prototypes and optimize models for performance.
• Collaborate with backend engineers for model integration into applications and APIs.
• Support QA and monitoring of AI/ML deployments in production.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles 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
• 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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