Lead AI Full Stack Engineer

Persistent Systems; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work option

Flexible hours

Long Service awards

Company-sponsored higher education &证t

Job summary

Persistent is seeking an experienced Lead AI Full Stack Engineer – Agentic AI to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade AI-powered applications from Pune. The role blends technical leadership with hands-on engineering and architectural excellence.

You will integrate LLMs, build scalable back-end services in Java Spring Boot or Python, craft modern UI with React/Angular, and drive cloud-native delivery on AWS, containers, and CI/CD pipelines while mentoring teams.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of software engineering and enterprise app delivery.
• Deep expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and/or Python (FastAPI, Django).
• Experience designing AI-powered agentic applications and LLM integration.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy enterprise-grade Agentic AI apps.
• Build scalable backend services using Java/Spring Boot or Python.
• Develop UIs with React, Angular, and TypeScript.
• Implement REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Integrate LLMs and RAG with vector databases.
• Lead architecture reviews and mentor teams.
• Drive CI/CD, observability, and security best practices.

Skills

Java Spring Boot

Python FastAPI Django

React Angular TypeScript

API design & microservices

LLMs integration

RAG vector databases

AWS cloud

Docker Kubernetes

CI/CD DevSecOps

Leadership & mentoring

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Boot

FastAPI

Django

React

Angular

TypeScript

AWS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Lead AI Full Stack Engineer Agentic AI to design, develop, and deliver enterprise-grade AI-powered applications and intelligent agent ecosystems. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in full-stack software development, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI frameworks, cloud-native architectures, and enterprise application delivery. This role requires a combination of technical leadership, hands-on engineering, and architectural expertise to build scalable AI solutions that drive business innovation and operational excellence.

• Role: Lead AI Full Stack Engineer – Agentic AI
• Location: Pune
• Experience: Between 12 to 15 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and deploy enterprise-grade Agentic AI applications and intelligent automation solutions.
• Build scalable backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and/or Python (FastAPI, Django).
• Develop modern and responsive user interfaces using React, Angular, and TypeScript.
• Design and implement REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures.
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) into enterprise applications and workflows.
• Build Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using vector databases and embeddings.
• Design agentic workflows, multi-agent systems, orchestration frameworks, and intelligent decision-making pipelines.
• Collaborate with product owners and business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI solutions.
• Implement automated testing across unit, integration, API, and end-to-end testing layers.
• Drive cloud-native application development using AWS and containerized platforms.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, observability solutions, and deployment automation frameworks.
• Ensure solution scalability, security, reliability, and compliance with enterprise standards.
• Mentor engineering teams and establish best practices for AI engineering and software development.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical design discussions, and technology evaluations.
• Drive continuous innovation by exploring emerging Generative AI, LLM, and Agentic AI capabilities.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 12 to 15 years of experience in software engineering, full-stack development, and enterprise application delivery.
• Strong expertise in Java (Spring Boot) and/or Python (FastAPI, Django).
• Extensive experience building enterprise web applications using React or Angular and TypeScript.
• Strong understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems.
• Experience working with relational and NoSQL databases.
• Hands-on experience implementing automated testing strategies across multiple testing layers.
• Strong expertise integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) into enterprise applications.
• Experience with prompt engineering, prompt optimization, and AI workflow design.
• Hands-on knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search.
• Experience implementing LLM evaluation frameworks, guardrails, and responsible AI practices.
• Strong understanding of AI agent architectures, agent orchestration, and autonomous workflows.
• Expertise in AWS cloud services and cloud-native solution development.
• Hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration platforms.
• Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps practices, observability, and resilience engineering.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and mentoring skills.
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities 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.

\"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.\"