AI Solutions Engineer

NTT DATA, Inc.; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, INC. is seeking an AI Solutions Engineer to design, develop, and deploy enterprise AI solutions with hands-on implementation focus. You will build RAG pipelines, knowledge assistants, and AI-powered document processing systems under guidance from senior architects.

You will collaborate across solution architects and engineers, deploying AI across development, staging, and production, while optimizing performance, latency, and reliability in hybrid cloud/on-prem environments.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Python development and AI/ML frameworks.
• Experience with APIs, backend development, or automation scripting.
• Familiarity with vector databases and semantic search concepts.
• Understanding of data processing workflows and document parsing.

Responsibilities

• AI Development & Implementation across enterprise solutions.
• Build and maintain AI applications including RAG pipelines and knowledge assistants.
• LLM integrations and prompt workflows; agentic AI bots.
• Develop APIs and backend services to support AI solutions.
• Optimize model performance, latency, and reliability; monitor deployments.

Skills

Python development

AI/ML frameworks

LLM integrations

APIs/back-end development

Automation scripting

Vector databases

Semantic search concepts

Data processing workflows

Docker/containerization

Tools

Git workflows

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATA

Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

The AI Solutions Engineer to support the design, development, and deployment of enterprise AI solutions, with a strong emphasis on hands‑on technical implementation.

This role focuses primarily on building, integrating, and optimizing AI systems such as Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines, AI assistants, and document intelligence solutions while working under the guidance of senior solution architects.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to deepen practical experience in applied Generative AI within enterprise environments.

Key Responsibilities

• AI Development & Implementation
• Build and maintain AI applications including:
• • RAG pipelines and knowledge assistants.
  • LLM integrations and prompt workflows.
  • Agentic AI bots
• Develop APIs, backend services, and integrations supporting AI solutions.
• Assist in optimizing model performance, inference latency, and system reliability.

Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with solution architects and senior engineers. Support POC development, demos, and technical validation activities. Contribute to internal documentation and knowledge sharing.

Deployment & Operations Support

• Assist with deploying AI solutions across development, staging, and production environments. Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and optimize resource utilization. Support infrastructure setup (GPU inference environments, containers, cloud/on‑prem deployments).

Data & Knowledge Pipeline Engineering

• Prepare datasets for AI use cases including cleaning, structuring, and preprocessing. Manage vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval optimization. Support automation of data ingestion workflows.

Required Qualifications

Technical Skills

• Practical experience with:
• • Python development (essential).
  • AI/ML frameworks or LLM integrations.
  • APIs, backend development, or automation scripting.
• Familiarity with:
• • Vector databases or semantic search concepts.
  • Data processing and document parsing workflows.
  • Containerization (Docker) or deployment environments.

Foundational Knowledge

• Understanding of Generative AI concepts (LLMs, embeddings, RAG basics).
• Basic database knowledge (SQL/NoSQL).
• Familiarity with Git-based development workflows.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working on AI assistants, chatbots, or document AI projects.
• Exposure to GPU‑based inference environments.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms or hybrid AI deployments.
• Experience with performance tuning or scaling AI systems.

Key Competencies

• Strong technical curiosity and willingness to learn.
• Builder mindset and enjoys hands‑on implementation.
• Detail‑oriented and structured in approach.
• Ability to work independently with technical guidance.
• Practical problem‑solving attitude.

Growth Path

This role provides progression toward:

• AI Solutions Architect
• Senior AI Solutions Engineer

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise‑scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start‑up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

Equal Opportunity Employer

NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us.

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