Senior Software Engineer – AI Application Development & Operations

BuildxPartners; Chennai District; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

BuildxPartners invites an accomplished Senior Software Engineer for AI Application Development & Operations across Mumbai, Pune, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. The role focuses on transforming AI/ML proof-of-concept models into scalable production apps on Azure, with emphasis on secure, observable deployments.

You will build containerized AI microservices, implement robust CI/CD, and partner with Data Science, Infra, and Business teams to align AI solutions with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• 8–14 years of experience in Software Engineering and Application Development.
• Strong expertise in Python programming.
• Hands-on experience in AI/ML application development and deployment.
• Strong understanding of MLOps and productionizing Machine Learning models.
• Experience working with Azure Cloud infrastructure and services.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipeline implementation and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Strong experience in API design, development, and integration.
• Understanding of AI/ML lifecycle including deployment, monitoring, scaling, and maintenance.
• Experience with Git, version control, branching strategies, and release management.

Responsibilities

• Transition AI and ML proof-of-concept models into production-ready applications.
• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain AI applications on Azure Cloud infrastructure.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML workloads.
• Monitor application performance, reliability, scalability, and security.
• Develop and maintain containerized AI microservices using Docker and Azure Container Services.
• Implement software engineering best practices including modular design, automated testing, and version control.
• Establish AI application lifecycle management processes including deployment, rollback strategies, and observability.
• Develop and integrate APIs for AI model serving and enterprise application integration.
• Manage AI endpoints, ensuring secure access, monitoring, and scalability.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Infrastructure, and Business teams to align AI solutions with organizational goals.
• Drive continuous improvement of AI development and operational processes.

Skills

Python

AI/ML development

Azure

CI/CD

Docker

APIs

DevOps

Git

Debugging

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in CS/Engineering/IT

Tools

Azure Container Services

Docker

PyTorch

LangChain

Job description

Senior Software Engineer – AI Application Development & Operations

Chennai City Corporation, India | Posted on 12/06/2026

• Other Locations Bangalore; Hyderabad; Mumbai; Pune

About Us

BuildxPartners is a global talent solutions firm delivering end-to-end recruitment and workforce solutions across industries and geographies.

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Job Description

Job Title: Senior Software Engineer – AI Application Development & Operations Experience: 8–14 Years Location: Mumbai / Pune / Chennai / Bangalore / Hyderabad

Key Responsibilities

• Transition AI and Machine Learning proof-of-concept models into scalable, secure, and production-ready applications.
• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain AI applications on Azure Cloud infrastructure.
• Build and manage CI/CD pipelines for AI and machine learning workloads.
• Monitor application performance, reliability, scalability, and security.
• Develop and maintain containerized AI microservices using Docker and Azure Container Services.
• Implement software engineering best practices including modular design, automated testing, and version control.
• Establish AI application lifecycle management processes including deployment, rollback strategies, and observability.
• Develop and integrate APIs for AI model serving and enterprise application integration.
• Manage AI endpoints, ensuring secure access, monitoring, and scalability.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Infrastructure, and Business teams to align AI solutions with organizational goals.
• Drive continuous improvement of AI development and operational processes.

Required Skills

• 8–14 years of experience in Software Engineering and Application Development.
• Strong expertise in Python programming.
• Hands-on experience in AI/ML application development and deployment.
• Strong understanding of MLOps and productionizing Machine Learning models.
• Experience working with Azure Cloud infrastructure and services.
• Expertise in CI/CD pipeline implementation and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with Docker and containerized applications.
• Strong experience in API design, development, and integration.
• Understanding of AI/ML lifecycle including deployment, monitoring, scaling, and maintenance.
• Experience with Git, version control, branching strategies, and release management.
• Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and other Machine Learning libraries.
• Knowledge of Azure Container Services and cloud-native architectures.
• Exposure to frontend development technologies.
• Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or other LLM frameworks.
• Knowledge of AI observability and monitoring tools.
• Experience working in Agile and cross-functional global teams.

Eligibility / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.

Other Details

Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred