Staff Software Engineer

Teradata; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,200,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradata is seeking a Staff Software AI Engineer to design and deliver highly scalable AI products within our AI stack, focusing on agentic systems. You will collaborate with talented peers on architecture, strategy, and execution across Teradata’s AI capabilities.

You will build and maintain robust services, RESTful APIs, and data models with SQL/NoSQL, apply AI/ML techniques, mentor engineers, resolve performance bottlenecks, and stay current with cloud-native trends.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent.
• 8+ 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.
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and public cloud platforms.
• Experience with AI productivity tools such as GitHub Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Design, architect, develop, and maintain scalable AI systems and services.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape architecture and deliver end-to-end features.
• Build and integrate robust RESTful APIs ensuring security and data consistency.
• Work with SQL/NoSQL databases to implement efficient data models.
• Apply AI/ML techniques, including agentic AI and LLMs.
• Mentor engineers in planning, implementation, and best practices.
• Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks in code, architecture, and infra.
• Write unit and integration tests and participate in code reviews.
• Investigate production issues and ensure timely resolutions.
• Stay current with AI/ML and cloud-native trends.

Skills

Backend development

Distributed systems

Java/Go/Python

API design

SQL/NoSQL

Cloud platforms

AI tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

Kubernetes

Kafka

GitHub Copilot

Job description

At Teradata, we believe that people thrive when empowered with better information. Teradata Autonomous Knowledge Platform activates enterprise intelligence by unifying data, knowledge and business context to achieve tangible outcomes. With Teradata, organizations can provide agents with full context for impact when it matters. Our solution lets businesses connect and scale on premises, in the cloud, or through a hybrid approach. Teradata delivers real business value with AI.

What You’ll Do

As a Staff Software AI Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and delivering highly scalable, next generation AI products within our AI stack especially Agentic Systems. You will work in a technically rich environment with talented peers, contributing to product strategy, architecture, and execution while influencing the evolution of Teradata’s AI capabilities.

In this role, you will:

• 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. You will collaborate closely with other engineers, AI/ML specialists, product managers, cloud architects, and partner teams across the company. The role offers opportunities to contribute directly to Teradata’s AI product roadmap and technological direction.

What Makes You a Qualified Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent from a recognized institution.
• 8+ 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.

What You’ll Bring

(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.
• A proactive mindset and comfort working in fast paced, dynamic environments.
• Curiosity, adaptability, and a passion for building impactful AI-driven products.