AI Engineer - L4

Korza; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Korza in Bengaluru seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop, and own scalable backend services for enterprise AI applications. You will build production-grade architectures that integrate LLMs, vector databases, and external APIs, while Powering AI agents and RAG pipelines.

You will lead architecture discussions, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with AI/ML and product teams, upholding engineering standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend software engineering experience with Python and modern frameworks (FastAPI, Flask, Django).
• Deep understanding of database design, data modeling, microservices, and distributed systems architecture.
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI applications, LLM integrations, or RAG architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and own scalable backend services and high-performance APIs for enterprise AI applications.
• Develop robust backend architectures with LLMs, vector databases, retrieval systems, and external APIs.
• Build and optimize backend infrastructure powering AI agents, RAG pipelines, and enterprise automation workflows.

Skills

Senior backend expertise

System design & databases

Generative AI systems

Engineering standards

Problem-solving & ownership

Job description

What You'll Do

• System Ownership: Design, develop, and own scalable backend services and high-performance APIs for enterprise AI applications.
• Production-Grade AI Systems: Develop robust backend architectures integrating Large Language Models, vector databases, retrieval systems, and external APIs.
• Agent & RAG Infrastructure: Build and optimize backend infrastructure powering AI agents, RAG pipelines, and enterprise automation workflows.
• Architecture & Reliability: Make key architectural decisions, troubleshoot complex technical challenges, and continuously improve system scalability, monitoring, and performance.
• Leadership & Mentorship: Lead technical discussions, collaborate across AI/ML and product teams, and mentor junior engineers while fostering engineering excellence.

What We're Looking For

• Senior Backend Expertise: 5+ years of backend software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Python and modern frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, or Django.
• System Design & Databases: Deep understanding of database design, data modeling, microservices, and distributed systems architecture.
• Generative AI Systems: Hands-on experience building Generative AI applications, LLM integrations, RAG architectures, or agentic frameworks.
• Engineering Standards: Proven track record writing clean, maintainable, and testable code following enterprise-grade engineering best practices.
• Problem-Solving & Ownership: Strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while translating business needs into technical solutions.

Why Join Us

• Cutting-Edge AI Systems: Work on high-stakes, genuine AI engineering problems and build architectures powering Fortune 100-1000 organizations.
• Architectural Leadership: Opportunity to shape platform architecture, set engineering standards, and influence core product strategy from an early stage.
• Core Engineering Ownership: Be a key engineering leader in our Bangalore hub, collaborating with global AI leaders backed by top-tier investors.