Manager, AI Engineering

Teradata Corporation (SE); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradata Corporation in India seeks a Manager, AI Engineering to lead next‑gen AI product design and delivery from Hyderabad. You will drive architecture, development and adoption, mentoring senior engineers and shaping the product roadmap with cross‑functional partners.

You will champion best practices across the software lifecycle, scale teams, and stay ahead of AI advances to ensure ongoing product and organizational success. This role requires strong leadership and deep AI/ML expertise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 11+ years of experience in large scale product development, distributed systems, or AI/ML.
• Strong problem solving skills and familiarity with AI/ML technologies including LLMs and agentic AI systems.
• Expertise in microservices development, RESTful APIs, cloud technologies, SDLC, CI/CD, observability and production operations.
• Experience building high quality products in fast-paced tech environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, architecture, development, deployment and adoption of AI products.
• Build and mentor high performing engineering teams including Staff and Senior Engineers.
• Shape product vision, technology roadmap, and engineering strategy for AI products.
• Guide technical decisions across coding, architecture, modelling, system design, and production excellence.
• Collaborate with Product, Cloud, Architecture and Customer teams to deliver end-to-end capabilities.

Skills

AI/ML knowledge

Microservices

REST APIs

SDLC

CI/CD

Observability

Production operations

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes

Containerization

Kafka

SQL/NoSQL data stores

Job description

Our Company

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. Thats why we built the most complete cloud analytics and data platform for AI. By delivering harmonized data, trusted AI, and faster innovation, we uplift and empower our customers - and our customers' customers to make better, more confident decisions. The worlds top companies across every major industry trust Teradata to improve business performance, enrich customer experiences, and fully integrate data across the enterprise.

What You’ll Do

Manager, AI Engineering, you will lead Teradata’s highly visible, next generation AI products. In this role, you will:

• Be highly hands-on and drive the design, architecture, development, evolution, delivery and adoption of one or more AI products.
• Lead and develop high performing engineering teams including Staff and Senior Engineers.
• Shape the product vision, technology roadmap, and engineering strategy for AI products.
• Be deeply involved in technical decision making, providing guidance across coding, architecture, modelling, system design, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners across Product, Cloud, Architecture, and Customer teams to deliver high impact, end-to-end capabilities.
• Champion best practices across the software development lifecycle, including code quality, documentation, testing, CI/CD, observability, and production excellence.
• Establish data-driven processes and feedback loops to continuously improve product quality, performance, and engineering efficiency.
• Build and sustain a culture of ownership, innovation, high accountability, and technical excellence across your teams.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, AI/ML advancements, and industry best practices to ensure long-term product and organizational success.

Who You’ll Work With

You will work closely with engineering teams, product leaders, AI/ML experts, cloud architects, and customer facing teams across Teradata. This role reports to a senior technology leader and plays a critical part in defining Teradata’s future in AI driven enterprise solutions.

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate (Nonnegotiable qualifications)

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• 11+ years of experience in large scale product development, distributed systems, or AI/ML, managing teams and senior engineering talent.
• Strong problem solving skills, familiarity with AI/ML technologies, including LLMs and agentic AI systems.
• Expertise in microservices development, RESTful APIs, cloud technologies, SDLC, CI/CD, observability and production operations.
• Experience building high quality products in fast-paced technology environments.

What You’ll Bring (Preferred qualifications)

• Proficiency with data stores (SQL/NoSQL), data modelling, and messaging systems such as Kafka.
• Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, containerization, and modern deployment practices.
• Familiarity with AI productivity tools such as Claude or GitHub Copilot, and UI technologies.
• Strong ability to navigate ambiguity, collaborate with diverse stakeholders, and drive alignment across teams.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor senior engineers, foster healthy team dynamics, and build scalable engineering organizations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex concepts to varied audiences.
• A growth mindset and ability to thrive in dynamic, fast evolving environments while continuously raising the bar.

Why We Think You’ll Love Teradata

We prioritize a people first culture because our people are at the heart of our success. We embrace flexible work because we trust our teams to decide how and where they work best. We invest in wellbeing to help employees thrive personally and professionally. We are committed to being an antiracist and inclusive company, fostering an equitable environment where everyone is seen, valued, and celebrated.