Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Gnani Innovations Private Limited.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Gnani.ai is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to join its GenAI team in Mumbai. You will design and maintain backend systems using Python, work on API integrations, and build scalable architectures involving MongoDB and Redis.

The role involves writing prompts for AI models, deploying LLM-powered solutions, and collaborating with AI/ML teams to deliver real-world applications with reliable performance.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional experience in Python development.
• Familiarity with backend frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, Django.
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB and Redis.
• Basic understanding of Generative AI concepts and working with LLMs.
• Experience writing prompts for AI models and integrating them into applications.
• Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, and asynchronous programming in Python.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt to new technologies, and work in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Python frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, Django, or similar).
• Work on integrations with APIs, databases, and external services.
• Write effective prompts and work with Generative AI models for real-world use cases.
• Build and maintain systems using MongoDB and Redis for storage, caching, and workflow orchestration.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to deploy LLM-powered applications.
• Debug, optimize, and ensure reliability and scalability of backend systems.
• Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation.

Skills

Python development

Backend frameworks

MongoDB

Redis

Generative AI

LLM prompts

REST APIs/JSON

Asynchronous programming

Collaboration

Learning agility

Tools

MongoDB

Redis

Flask

FastAPI

Django

Job description

We are looking for a motivated Senior Forward Deployed Engineer with 3–5 years of experience to join our growing GenAI team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in Python, experience with modern backend frameworks, and an interest in Generative AI applications. This role offers hands-on exposure to prompt engineering, AI integrations, and building scalable backend systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain backend systems using Python frameworks (Flask, FastAPI, Django, or similar)

Work on integrations with APIs, databases, and external services

Write effective prompts and work with Generative AI models for real-world use cases

Build and maintain systems using MongoDB and Redis for storage, caching, and workflow orchestration

Collaborate with AI/ML teams to deploy LLM-powered applications

Debug, optimize, and ensure reliability and scalability of backend systems

Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and documentation

Required Skills & Qualifications

3–5 years of professional experience in Python development

Familiarity with backend frameworks such as Flask, FastAPI, Django

Hands-on experience with MongoDB and Redis

Basic understanding of Generative AI concepts and working with LLMs

Experience writing prompts for AI models and integrating them into applications

Knowledge of REST APIs, JSON, and asynchronous programming in Python

Ability to learn quickly, adapt to new technologies, and work in a collaborative environment

About Gnani.ai

Gnani.ai is a Gen AI-based startup that is working on voice and chat-based solutions for large businesses. Gen AI is the biggest innovation disrupting the market, and we are at the heart of this disruption. Funded by one of the largest global conglomerates in the world and backed by a number of market leaders in the tech industry, Gnani.ai aims to empower enterprises with Gen AI-based speech technology.
We are working with some of the largest companies in banking, insurance, e-commerce, and financial services, and we are not slowing down. With aggressive expansion plans, Gnani.ai aims to be the leader in the global market for agentic solutions.
We are proud to share that Gnani.ai has been selected by the Government of India as one of the AI companies entrusted with building the nation’s first Voice-to-Voice Foundation Model, a landmark initiative underlining our commitment to building sovereign AI infrastructure for India.
Gnani.ai is building the future of customer experience and agentic solutions. If you are fascinated by Gen AI and want to work on the latest technologies in a high-intensity, fast-growing, flexible work environment with immense growth opportunities, come and join us. We are looking for hard workers who are ready to take on big challenges