Senior Staff AI Engineer

Teradata; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradata is seeking a Senior Staff AI Engineer to join their team in India. The role focuses on designing and developing scalable AI systems using cutting-edge technologies. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and over 12 years of experience in backend services, preferably with strong skills in Java, Go, or Python. This is an opportunity to mentor junior engineers and actively contribute to the core AI components, ensuring high-quality outcomes in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in backend services, distributed systems, or data platform development.
• Deep understanding of design principles and service architecture.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, develop, and maintain high‑quality systems and applications.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineers to shape architecture.
• Optimize code, architecture, and infrastructure.

Skills

Java

Go

Python

SQL

NoSQL

Kubernetes

AI/ML technologies

RESTful APIs

Debugging

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Kafka

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Location

Bangalore, Hyderabad, or Pune, India

What You’ll Do

Senior Staff AI Engineer – Our AI products within Agentic Systems.

• Design, architect, develop, and maintain high‑quality systems, services, and applications with an emphasis on scalability, reliability, and performance.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineers and product partners to shape architecture and consistently deliver end‑to‑end features.
• Build and integrate robust RESTful APIs, ensuring security, data consistency, and maintainability.
• Work with SQL and NoSQL databases to implement efficient data models and service access patterns.
• Apply and experiment with AI/ML technologies, including agentic AI and large language models (LLMs).
• Use AI‑powered engineering tools to improve development quality, speed, and productivity.
• Mentor engineers, supporting them in technical planning, implementation, and best practices.
• Identify and resolve system performance bottlenecks, optimizing code, architecture, and infrastructure.
• Write unit and integration tests and participate in code reviews to uphold engineering excellence.
• Investigate production issues, ensuring timely and effective solutions.
• Stay current with emerging trends in engineering, AI/ML, and cloud‑native technologies.

Who You’ll Work With

You will be part of a high‑performing engineering team building core components of Teradata’s AI platform, collaborating closely with engineers, AI/ML specialists, product managers, cloud architects, and partner teams across the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• 12+ years of experience in backend services, distributed systems, or data platform development.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Go, or Python for service development.
• Deep understanding of design principles, distributed system patterns, and service architecture.
• Hands‑on experience designing and developing RESTful APIs.
• Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases and data modelling.
• Strong debugging, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Experience with modern containerization and orchestration tools such as Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of public cloud platforms.
• Experience with AI productivity tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot).
• Ability to work independently, drive workstreams, and deliver high‑quality outcomes.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with messaging systems such as Kafka.
• Experience experimenting with or implementing AI/ML technologies, Agentic AI, or LLMs.
• A track record of influencing architecture decisions and driving engineering best practices.
• The ability to mentor engineers and guide them through design, planning, and execution.
• Proactive mindset and comfort working in fast‑paced, dynamic environments.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for building impactful AI‑driven products.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, military and veteran status, or any other legally protected status.