Python Sr Software Engineer

Sopra Steria; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sopra Steria is seeking an experienced AI Engineer in India to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered applications leveraging LLMs, agentic AI frameworks, and modern AI tooling. The role emphasizes practical experience building AI agents, copilots, and RAG-based solutions that create measurable business value.

Key responsibilities include building autonomous workflows, integrating AI with enterprise systems, and deploying in cloud environments.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of software engineering experience.
• Minimum 2 years hands-on Generative AI, Agentic AI, or LLM-based development.
• Experience delivering AI-powered applications, agents, copilots, or automation in enterprise environments.
• Bachelor of Technology degree is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and build AI agents, copilots, and autonomous workflows.
• Develop solutions using LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, and Google ADK.
• Create RAG solutions, semantic search, and enterprise knowledge assistants.
• Integrate AI solutions with business apps, APIs, databases, and systems.
• Leverage tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot.
• Package, deploy, and monitor AI apps in cloud environments.
• Contribute reusable frameworks, accelerators, and best practices.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

FastAPI/Flask

Software engineering

Education

Bachelor of Technology

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

CrewAI

AutoGen

Google ADK

Prompt Engineering

Function/Tool Calling

Agent Workflows

LLM-powered apps

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for a hands‑on AI Engineer to design, develop, and deploy AI‑powered applications leveraging LLMs, Agentic AI frameworks, and modern AI engineering tools. The ideal candidate should have practical experience building AI agents, copilots, and RAG‑based solutions that solve real business problems and create measurable value.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design and develop AI agents, copilots, and autonomous workflows.
2. Build solutions using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, and Google ADK.
3. Develop RAG solutions, semantic search capabilities, and enterprise knowledge assistants.
4. Integrate AI solutions with business applications, APIs, databases, and enterprise systems.
5. Leverage AI‑assisted development tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot.
6. Package, deploy, and monitor AI applications in cloud environments.
7. Contribute reusable frameworks, accelerators, and AI engineering best practices.

Required Technical Skills

Programming & Engineering

1. Strong proficiency in Python.
2. Experience with REST APIs and integrations.
3. FastAPI, Flask, or similar frameworks.
4. Strong software engineering and system design fundamentals.

Agentic AI & LLMs

1. Hands‑on experience with one or more:
2. LangChain
3. LangGraph
4. CrewAI
5. AutoGen
6. Google ADK
7. Prompt Engineering
8. Function/Tool Calling
9. Agent Workflows and Memory Concepts
10. Building LLM‑powered applications

RAG & Knowledge Systems

1. Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG)
2. Vector Databases (Pinecone, Chroma, Weaviate, Milvus, etc. )
3. Semantic Search and Embeddings

Cloud & Deployment

1. Docker
2. Azure, AWS, or GCP
3. CI/CD fundamentals

Preferred Skills

1. Model Context Protocol (MCP)
2. Multi‑Agent Systems
3. GraphRAG
4. Semantic Kernel
5. OpenAI Agents SDK
6. PydanticAI
7. AI Evaluation Frameworks (Promptfoo, RAGAS)
8. Knowledge Graphs
9. React or Streamlit‑based AI applications

Professional Attributes (Mandatory)

1. Strong collaborator capable of working effectively across engineering, product, business, and leadership teams.
2. Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
3. Confident, proactive, and self‑driven individual who takes ownership and delivers results.
4. Strong networking and relationship‑building abilities, with the capability to engage stakeholders across teams and geographies.
5. Comfortable conducting demos, presentations, workshops, and technical discussions.
6. Passionate about continuous learning and staying current with emerging AI technologies.

Experience Requirements

1. 3-8 years of overall software engineering experience.
2. Minimum 2 years of hands‑on experience in Generative AI, Agentic AI, or LLM‑based application development.
3. Experience building and delivering AI‑powered applications, agents, copilots, or automation solutions in enterprise or production environments.

Total Experience Expected: 02-04 years Qualifications

Bachelor of Technology