Software Engineer, AI Platforms

Azithropic; India; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Freedom to contribute to research

Supportive environment

Work flexibility

Job summary

Azithropic is seeking a versatile Software Engineer, ideally skilled in building and maintaining a high-performance REST API for AI services. This role demands proficiency in backend development using Python and modern JavaScript frameworks for frontend interfaces. Successful candidates will have hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure, particularly EC2 and API Gateway, and a passion for AI/ML innovation. A supportive environment and flexibility are offered, alongside a path for long-term growth tied to company expansion.

Qualifications

• Exceptional ability to learn quickly and adapt.
• Proven experience building and scaling RESTful APIs using Python or similar languages.
• Proficiency in building user interfaces with modern JavaScript frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain a high-performance REST API gateway for AI services.
• Develop user interfaces and dashboards for service monitoring and analytics.
• Deploy and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS.

Skills

Versatile Engineering

Backend Development with Python

Frontend Development with JavaScript

AWS Infrastructure

ML Research Experience

Speed in Implementation

Tools

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Location: Remote eligible across India. Role can be based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

We are seeking a versatile and intellectually curious Software Engineer to build the core platform that powers our intelligent applications. This role is perfect for a proactive learner who is passionate about the rapidly evolving AI landscape. If you are a doer, who gets things done & envisions large scale impact, this role is for you.

You will be responsible for translating cutting-edge concepts into a scalable and resilient service layer that orchestrates requests across various machine learning models.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain a high-performance REST API gateway for our AI services.
• Develop user interfaces and dashboards for service monitoring, configuration, and analytics.
• Deploy and manage secure, scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS.
• Implement robust systems for authentication, rate limiting, and request logging.
• Not afraid to put on a new hat to help the team in uncharted territory.

Core Skills & Qualifications

• Versatile Engineering: Exceptional ability to learn quickly and adapt. You are a problem-solver who thrives on tackling new challenges across the entire technology stack even in a time crunch.
• Backend Development: Proven experience building and scaling RESTful APIs using Python or another modern language (e.g., Node.js etc).
• Frontend Development: Proficiency in building user interfaces with a modern JavaScript framework (e.g., React, Vue, Svelte).
• AWS Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with core AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, and S3.
• ML Research Experience: Academic or industry publications are a plus, but not mandatory.
• Speed: in implementation/debugging; Truly cares about the ML innovation; Ability to identify personal skillset gaps and learning them at a high pace.

Preferred Qualifications

• Infrastructure as Code: Strong preference for experience with Terraform.
• AI/ML Acumen: A demonstrated interest and ability to read and understand state-of-the-art research papers in AI/ML.
• Containerization: Familiarity with Docker and/or Kubernetes.

What We Provide

• Freedom to Contribute to Research literature.
• A supportive thriving environment.
• Team willing to listen.
• Work flexibility as long as the job gets done & the scale of engagement/impact grows.
• A long term growth trajectory tied to company growth.