Project - Lead Data Engineering & AI

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities and certificates

Cutting-edge technologies

Flexible work hours

Annual health check-ups

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent in Pune, India, seeks a Project Lead Data Engineering & AI to drive cloud-native data platforms and AI-powered solutions. You will lead design, development, and delivery, collaborating with cross-functional teams to transform ideas into scalable products.

The role requires 8–12 years in software/data engineering, strong Python and AWS expertise, and hands-on AI delivery experience. Expect leadership, secure architectures, and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 8 to12 years of experience in Software Engineering and Data Engineering roles.
• Minimum 1+ year of hands-on AI project experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python for backend, automation, data engineering, and AI.
• Deep expertise in AWS services including Lambda, S3, IAM, KMS, API Gateway, EC2, ECS/EKS, and container-based deployments.
• Experience designing and maintaining modern data engineering architectures and data pipelines.
• Strong hands-on experience with Terraform or equivalent IaC technologies.
• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar platforms.
• Experience building secure, highly available, and scalable enterprise cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement cloud-native data platforms and AI-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn ideas into scalable products.
• Participate in architecture discussions and influence design decisions.
• Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines.
• Build AI systems using RAG, AI Gateways, Vector Databases, and related tools.
• Contribute to Generative AI platforms using AWS Bedrock and other cloud services.
• Ensure scalability, performance, reliability, and security across cloud environments.
• Mentor engineers and promote engineering excellence.

Skills

Python programming

AWS Services

Data Engineering

REST APIs

Microservices Architecture

CI/CD

Terraform

IaC

Leadership

Agile

Communication

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

GitLab CI

Job description

About Position:

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Lead Data Engineering, AWS & AI Solutions to drive the design, development, and delivery of cloud-native data platforms and AI-powered solutions. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in Data Engineering, AWS Services, and Python Programming, along with hands‑on experience delivering AI and Generative AI initiatives. This role combines technical leadership, cloud architecture, data engineering excellence, and stakeholder collaboration to build scalable, secure, and innovative enterprise solutions.

• Role: Project Lead Data Engineering & AI
• Location: Pune
• Experience: 8 to 12 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and implement cloud-native data platforms and AI-driven solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to transform innovative ideas into scalable products and business solutions.
• Participate in architecture discussions and influence technical design and implementation decisions.
• Leverage AWS services including Lambda, S3, IAM, KMS, API Gateway, EC2, ECS, and EKS to build scalable and resilient applications.
• Design and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) best practices.
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar tools.
• Build and support AI systems utilizing RAG, AI Gateways, MCP, Guardrails, and Vector Databases.
• Contribute to Generative AI platforms using AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, Vertex AI, and related cloud AI services.
• Implement data engineering pipelines supporting analytics, machine learning, and AI workloads.
• Drive automation initiatives across development, deployment, monitoring, and operational processes.
• Ensure solution scalability, performance, reliability, and security across cloud environments.
• Mentor team members and promote engineering excellence through best practices, code reviews, and knowledge sharing.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 8 to12 years of experience in Software Engineering and Data Engineering roles.
• Minimum 1+ year of hands‑on experience delivering AI or Generative AI projects.
• Strong proficiency in Python programming for backend development, automation, data engineering, and AI solutions.
• Deep expertise in AWS services, including Lambda, S3, IAM, KMS, API Gateway, EC2, ECS/EKS, and container-based deployments.
• Experience designing and maintaining modern data engineering architectures and data pipelines.
• Strong hands‑on experience with Terraform or equivalent Infrastructure as Code (IaC) technologies.
• Experience implementing and managing CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, or similar platforms.
• Expertise in designing cloud-native applications and distributed systems architectures.
• Strong understanding of REST APIs, Microservices Architecture, and Event-Driven Systems.
• Experience working with AI technologies such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Vector Databases, AI Gateways, MCP, and AI Guardrails.
• Experience building and deploying Generative AI solutions using AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, Vertex AI, or equivalent AI platforms.
• Familiarity with Prompt Engineering methodologies and AI-assisted development practices.
• Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration platforms.
• Experience developing secure, highly available, and scalable enterprise cloud solutions.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, testing frameworks, deployment automation, and DevOps practices.
• Experience influencing architecture decisions and participating in technical design reviews.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working within Agile delivery environments and iterative development methodologies.
• Familiarity with Jira and Agile project management tools.
• Experience supporting multi-region, enterprise-scale, or regulated business environments is preferred.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to transform business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring engineers and driving technical excellence.
• Passion for innovation, AI technologies, and continuous learning.

Benefits:

• 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
• Annual health check-ups
• 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."