IN_Senior Associate_Generative AI Engineer_Emerging business_Advisory_Bangalore

PwC South Africa; Bengaluru; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

PwC invites a GenAI Engineer to join our Advisory technology team. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable Generative AI solutions using state‑of‑the‑art LLMs and transformer architectures, with hands‑on deployment on Azure, AWS, or GCP.

Collaborating with data engineers and MLOps, you will build model pipelines, fine‑tune foundation models, and integrate GenAI into enterprise applications via APIs or custom interfaces, while staying current with research and best practices.

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of experience in GenAI/ML engineering.
• Experience designing and deploying AI solutions.
• Strong foundation in Python and ML frameworks.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Familiarity with LangChain or similar orchestration tools.
• Proficiency with REST APIs and ML tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy GenAI solutions using LLMs and transformers.
• Fine‑tune and customize foundation models on domain data.
• Develop prompt strategies and model evaluation metrics.
• Create model pipelines using PyTorch, Transformers, and LangChain.
• Collaborate with data engineers and MLOps to productionize GenAI on cloud platforms.
• Ensure robustness, scalability, and governance of AI deployments.

Skills

Generative AI

Python

PyTorch

Hugging Face Transformers

Azure/AWS/GCP

LangChain

REST APIs

FastAPI/Flask

MLflow/Weights & Biases

Git/CI/CD for ML

Education

Bachelor of Technology

B.E./M.Tech./MCA

Tools

LangChain

Langgraph

CUDA/ML Pipelines

MLflow

Weights & Biases

Azure ML

SageMaker Pipelines

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Line of Service Advisory Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Emerging Technologies Management Level Senior Associate Job Description & Summary At PwC, our people in software and product innovation focus on developing cutting-edge software solutions and driving product innovation to meet the evolving needs of clients. These individuals combine technical experience with creative thinking to deliver innovative software products and solutions. In emerging technology at PwC, you will focus on exploring and implementing cutting-edge technologies to drive innovation and transformation for clients. You will work in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, and the internet of things (IoT).

Why PWC At PwC

At PwC, you will be part of a vibrant community of solvers that leads with trust and creates distinctive outcomes for our clients and communities. This purpose-led and values-driven work, powered by technology in an environment that drives innovation, will enable you to make a tangible impact in the real world. We reward your contributions, support your wellbeing, and offer inclusive benefits, flexibility programmes and mentorship that will help you thrive in work and life. Together, we grow, learn, care, collaborate, and create a future of infinite experiences for each other.

Learn more about us

We believe in providing equal employment opportunities, without any discrimination on the grounds of gender, ethnic background, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, religion or other beliefs, perceived differences and status protected by law. We strive to create an environment where each one of our people can bring their true selves and contribute to their personal growth and the firm’s growth. To enable this, we have zero tolerance for any discrimination and harassment based on the above considerations.

Job Description & Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative GenAI Engineer to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying scalable Generative AI solutions using state-of-the-art large language models (LLMs) and transformer architectures. This includes building intelligent applications, orchestrating model workflows, and integrating GenAI capabilities into enterprise systems. This role demands deep expertise in Python, PyTorch, and Hugging Face Transformers, along with hands‑on experience in deploying solutions on Azure, AWS, or GCP. The candidate should be proficient in using orchestration frameworks like LangChain, developing APIs with FastAPI or Flask, and managing ML pipelines using tools such as MLflow or Weights & Biases. Familiarity with CI/CD practices for ML, including platforms like Azure ML or SageMaker Pipelines, is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and deploy generative AI solutions using LLMs such as OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, or open-source models (e.g., LLaMA, Falcon).
• Fine-tune and customize foundation models using domain‑specific datasets and techniques.
• Develop and optimize prompt engineering strategies to drive accurate and context‑aware model responses.
• Implement model pipelines using Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, or LangChain.
• Agentic AI implementation expertise using Crew.ai or Lang chain.
• Collaborate with data engineers and MLOps teams to productionize GenAI models on cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).
• Knowledge on Azure/GCP/AWS AI platform like Azure AI Foundry or GCP Vertex.
• Ensure robustness, scalability, and compliance of AI models in deployment environments.
• Good to have experience in finetuning models.
• Good to have experience in SLM.
• Integrate GenAI into enterprise applications via APIs or custom interfaces.
• Evaluate model performance using quantitative and qualitative metrics, and improve outputs through iterative experimentation.
• Keep up to date with the latest research in GenAI, foundation models, and relevant open‑source tools.

Mandatory skill sets

• Generative AI (LLMs, Transformers)
• Python
• PyTorch
• Hugging Face Transformers
• Azure/AWS/GCP cloud platforms
• LangChain/Langgraph or similar orchestration frameworks
• REST APIs, FastAPI, Flask
• ML pipeline tools (MLflow, Weights & Biases)
• Git, CI/CD for ML (e.g., Azure ML, SageMaker pipelines)

Preferred skill sets

• RAG (Retrieval‑Augmented Generation)
• Vector DBs (FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate)
• Streamlit/Gradio for prototyping
• Docker, Kubernetes (for model deployment)
• Data preprocessing & feature engineering
• NLP libraries: spaCy, NLTK, Transformers

Years of experience required: 4 to 7 years

Education qualification: B.E/B.tech/M.tech/MCA Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Bachelor of Technology

Degrees/Field of Study preferred: (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Required Skills

• DevOps

Optional Skills

• Accepting Feedback
• Accepting Feedback
• Active Listening
• Analytical Thinking
• Artificial Intelligence
• Business Planning and Simulation (BW-BPS)
• Communication
• Competitive Advantage
• Conducting Research
• Creativity
• Digital Transformation
• Embracing Change
• Emotional Regulation
• Empathy
• Implementing Technology
• Inclusion
• Innovation Processes
• Intellectual Curiosity
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Learning Agility
• Optimism
• Product Development
• Product Testing
• Prototyping
• Quality Assurance Process Management {+ 10 more}

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship? No

Government Clearance Required? No

Job Posting End Date September 7, 2026

Are you ready to make a difference?

Want to unlock new value by applying your unique perspective and talents? You can grow exponentially at PwC. Here, you can uncover hidden talents, build lifelong relationships rooted in trust and empathy and turn challenges into opportunities for innovation. We’ll help you grow your skills through challenging, meaningful work so you can go further.