Senior Data Engineer (Azure)

Cutshort; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid certifications

Executive engagement with leaders

Guilds & weekly training

Hackathons & innovation days

Kudos & recognition program

Public-speaking development

Job summary

Cutshort is seeking an experienced AI & Data Engineer to design, build, and deploy enterprise AI solutions on Azure AI Foundry. You will lead architecture, mentor engineers, and collaborate with business stakeholders to translate strategy into scalable data and AI platforms.

You will optimize Spark-based data pipelines, fine-tune LLM workflows, apply prompt engineering, and drive governance, performance, and cost efficiency across complex environments.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of high-impact engineering experience architecting, building, and deploying LLM applications and governed AI solutions on Azure AI Foundry.
• Deep proficiency in Python for data pipeline engineering and custom AI development.
• Advanced Azure Databricks expertise, including PySpark, cluster optimization, and lakehouse design.
• Strong foundation in SQL and high-volume ETL/ELT pipeline design.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy production-grade AI applications and intelligent agents on Azure AI Foundry.
• Architect scalable, secure, and governed enterprise AI solutions and data pipelines.
• Lead technical direction, mentor engineers, and contribute to guilds and communities of practice.
• Translate AI strategy into robust IT solutions and present architectures to stakeholders.
• Oversee governance, incident, and change management for AI and data workflows.

Skills

Python

SQL

Azure Databricks

PySpark

Cluster optimization

Modern lakehouse design

LLM orchestration

Prompt engineering

Azure AI Foundry

Communication skills

Tools

Azure AI Foundry

Azure Databricks

Job description

• Design, develop, and deploy production-grade AI applications and intelligent agents using Azure AI Foundry.
• Build scalable, secure, and fully governed enterprise AI solutions.
• Architect high-performance data models and automated pipelines using Azure Databricks, Python, and Apache Spark.
• Modernize legacy systems and tune Spark clusters for performance.
• Apply advanced prompt engineering techniques.
• Fine-tune LLM workflows and manage enterprise AI integrations across complex business environments.
• Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AI and data engineering.
• Design end-to-end architectures and mentor junior engineers.
• Actively contribute to technical guilds and communities of practice.

AI & Data Engineering – Role Overview

What You’ll Do

AI Architecture & Agentic Deployment

• Design, develop, and deploy production-grade AI applications and intelligent agents using Azure AI Foundry.
• Build scalable, secure, and fully governed enterprise AI solutions.

Data Foundations & Modernization

• Architect high-performance data models and automated pipelines using Azure Databricks, Python, and Apache Spark.
• Modernize legacy systems and tune Spark clusters for performance.

LLMs & Prompt Engineering

• Apply advanced prompt engineering techniques.
• Fine-tune LLM workflows and manage enterprise AI integrations across complex business environments.

Technical Leadership & Mentoring

• Act as the primary Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AI and data engineering.
• Design end-to-end architectures and mentor junior engineers.
• Actively contribute to technical guilds and communities of practice.

Strategic Stakeholder Management

• Translate data and AI strategy into robust IT solutions.
• Present findings, metrics, and architectures to technical teams and business leaders.
• Drive technology adoption and alignment across stakeholders.

Operations & Change Governance

• Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes for production AI and data workflows.
• Ensure high availability, speed of delivery, and cost efficiency.

What We’re Looking For

• 6+ years of high-impact engineering experience architecting, building, and deploying LLM applications, custom agents, and governed AI solutions on Azure AI Foundry.
• Deep proficiency in Python for data pipeline engineering and custom AI development.
• Advanced technical expertise in Azure Databricks, including:
• PySpark
• Cluster optimization
• Modern lakehouse design
• Strong foundation in:
• SQL
• High-volume ETL/ELT pipeline design
• Data modeling frameworks
• Deep knowledge of:
• Prompt engineering
• LLM orchestration
• Evaluation frameworks
• AI guardrails within Azure ecosystems
• Outstanding communication skills, with a proven ability to influence both technical teams and non-technical business stakeholders.

What You’ll Get

Your work matters—and so do you. That’s why we back your skills with a structure that supports your development, celebrates your wins, and helps you keep growing professionally and personally.

Growth & Development

• Accelerate Your Career: Lead delivery across diverse industries and cutting-edge technologies while expanding your leadership mindset.
• Access Global Brands: Engage directly with world-leading businesses and manage relationships at the executive level.
• Proprietary Frameworks & Accelerators: Use established playbooks and toolkits to fast-track meaningful work and project outcomes.
• Paid Certifications: Stay ahead with certifications across ITIL, PMP, and major cloud platforms.

Culture & Rewards

• Supportive Leadership: Benefit from senior mentoring and clear pathways into practice leadership or account management.
• 360° Progress Reviews: Receive honest, developmental feedback to fuel your professional growth.
• Guilds & Weekly Training: Learn from peers through communities focused on data, AI, and delivery excellence.
• Hackathons & Innovation Days: Challenge yourself to build innovative solutions beyond business as usual.
• Kudos & Recognition: Great work doesn’t go unnoticed, supported by impact-based rewards and incentives.
• Vivanti Articulate: Master executive communication through a specialized public-speaking program.
• Employee Assistance Program: Access support for medical, mental, and personal wellbeing.
• Real Connection: Enjoy Friday socials, team-building days, and a collaborative team environment.

Final Word

If you're looking for a place where your growth goes into overdrive, where you'll work with great people, gain access to cutting-edge technology, and genuinely enjoy the journey—this could be the opportunity for you.

Skills:- Python, SQL, Windows Azure, databricks and Azure AI Foundry