AI Engineer - India

Luna Bearings; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Luna Bearings is seeking an AI Engineer to design, build, and scale high-quality software powering our product platforms. This hands-on role demands strong backend fundamentals, cloud experience, and growing exposure to AI-driven development.

The ideal candidate has deep experience with Java and AWS, plus solid SQL/NoSQL knowledge and frontend experience in React. You will work with engineers, product teams, and designers to deliver reliable, scalable solutions.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of hands-on software engineering experience building production systems.
• Strong experience with Java in backend and microservice architectures.
• Hands-on experience with React, Tailwind CSS, and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases in production.
• Experience building RESTful APIs; GraphQL exposure is a plus.
• Experience with Docker; Kubernetes (EKS) exposure is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a quality-first mindset.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and modern frameworks.
• Build and operate cloud-native services on AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Develop and expose API-first services using REST and GraphQL.
• Create frontend components and ensure UI performance and accessibility with React.
• Design data models with SQL/NoSQL databases to support high-scale workloads.
• Integrate AI capabilities into applications and collaborate on AI-enabled system designs.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated tests, and infrastructure automation.
• Monitor, debug, and optimize production systems; collaborate with QA/DevOps.

Skills

Java

React

TypeScript

Tailwind CSS

AWS

SQL/NoSQL

REST/GraphQL

Docker

Kubernetes

Microservices

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Job Title : AI Engineer

Location : Hyderabad, India

Years of Experience: 3

This role is Office Based, Hyderabad Office

Job Title: AI Engineer

Location : Hyderabad, India

Years of Experience: 3-4 years of hands-on software engineering experience, building and operating production systems

Position Overview

We are seeking an AI Engineer to design, build, and scale high-quality software systems that power our product platforms. This role is ideal for a strong, hands-on engineer with solid backend fundamentals, cloud experience, strong frontend experience in React and growing exposure to AI-driven development.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Java and AWS, a good understanding of SQL and NoSQL data stores, strong hands-on experience with React and an interest or hands-on experience integrating AI or Generative AI capabilities into real-world applications. You will work closely with senior engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that drive customer value.

In this role you will...

Software Development & System Design

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java, Python and modern frameworks.
• Build and operate cloud-native services on AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Develop and maintain frontend applications using React.
• Build reusable and responsive UI components with clean architecture. Optimize performance, accessibility, and cross-browser compatibility.
• Develop and expose API-first services using REST and GraphQL.
• Contribute to system design discussions and help implement scalable, distributed architectures.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following engineering best practices.

Data & Platform Engineering

• Design and work with SQL and NoSQL databases to support high-scale application workloads.
• Implement data access patterns with a focus on performance, reliability, and consistency.
• Contribute to event-driven and asynchronous processing where appropriate.

AI-Aware Development

• Integrate AI or ML capabilities into applications, including LLM-based features or intelligent automation.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on AI-enabled system designs.
• Apply best practices for using AI services safely, reliably, and cost-effectively.

Cloud, DevOps & Quality

• Deploy and operate services on AWS using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure automation.
• Monitor, debug, and optimize production systems.
• Partner with QA, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure quality and compliance.

Collaboration & Growth

• Work closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing features.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute positively to team culture.

You've got what it takes if you have...

Required

• 3-4 years of hands-on software engineering experience building production systems.
• Strong experience with Java in backend and micro service-oriented architectures.
• Hands on experience with React, Tailwind CSS, Typescript
• Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases in production.
• Experience building RESTful APIs; exposure to GraphQL is a plus.
• Experience with Docker; exposure to Kubernetes (EKS) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a quality-first mindset.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to AI or Generative AI in production systems.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CDK).
• Experience working in agile, product-driven environments.

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years of hands-on software engineering experience, building and operating production systems

Position Overview

We are seeking a AI Engineer to design, build, and scale high-quality software systems that power our product platforms. This role is ideal for a strong, hands-on engineer with solid backend fundamentals, cloud experience, and growing exposure to AI-driven development.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Java and AWS, a good understanding of SQL and NoSQL data stores, and an interest or hands-on experience integrating AI or Generative AI capabilities into real-world applications. You will work closely with senior engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that drive customer value.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development & System Design

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and modern frameworks.
• Build and operate cloud-native services on AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Develop and expose API-first services using REST and GraphQL.
• Contribute to system design discussions and help implement scalable, distributed architectures.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following engineering best practices.

Data & Platform Engineering

• Design and work with SQL and NoSQL databases to support high-scale application workloads.
• Implement data access patterns with a focus on performance, reliability, and consistency.
• Contribute to event-driven and asynchronous processing where appropriate.

AI-Aware Development

• Integrate AI or ML capabilities into applications, including LLM-based features or intelligent automation.
• Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on AI-enabled system designs.
• Apply best practices for using AI services safely, reliably, and cost-effectively.

Cloud, DevOps & Quality

• Deploy and operate services on AWS using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure automation.
• Monitor, debug, and optimize production systems.
• Partner with QA, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure quality and compliance.

Collaboration & Growth

• Work closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing features.
• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute positively to team culture.

Qualifications and Skills

Required

• 3 years of hands-on software engineering experience building production systems.
• Strong experience with Java in backend and service-oriented architectures.
• Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases in production.
• Experience building RESTful APIs; exposure to GraphQL is a plus.
• Experience with Docker; exposure to Kubernetes (EKS) is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a quality-first mindset.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to AI or Generative AI in production systems.
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React).
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CDK).
• Experience working in agile, product-driven environments.

Why Join Us

• Strong Engineering Culture : Build well-architected, high-quality systems.
• Growth Path : Clear progression toward Staff, Principal, or AI-focused roles.
• Modern Stack : Java, AWS, Kubernetes, SQL/NoSQL, and AI-enabled services.
• Collaboration : Work with talented engineers, product leaders, and designers.
• Core Values : Be part of a company that lives by Shattering Boundaries, Sparking Greatness, and Sharing Success.

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