AI Engineer

Infosys; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Infosys is seeking a Specialist Programmer within the Strategic Technology Group (STG) in the United States to tackle large-scale technology challenges. The role focuses on generative AI, ML, NLP, and deployment of AI models in production environments, collaborating with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers.

The ideal candidate will design, develop, and deploy AI solutions, fine‑tune LLMs, and manage the full AI lifecycle, while driving responsible AI practices and staying

Qualifications

• Experience in developing generative AI models.
• Strong understanding of machine learning fundamentals, deep learning architectures, and natural language processing (NLP).
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python and familiarity with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.
• Design, develop, and deploy generative AI models for various applications, such as text generation, image creation, and code synthesis.
• Fine‑tune pre‑trained LLMs for specific tasks and domains, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with business goals.
• Manage the entire AI development lifecycle, from data pre‑processing and model training to evaluation, optimization, and deployment.
• Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to define project requirements, ensure technical feasibility, and integrate AI solutions seamlessly.
• Stay up to date on the latest advancements in generative AI research and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our AI capabilities.
• Champion responsible AI development practices, focusing on bias mitigation, fairness, and explainability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user stories and use cases to ensure accurate understanding for production‑ready delivery.
• Contribute to define design specifications and technology frameworks and assist in creation of reusable assets to enhance productivity and support complex technology projects.
• Deliver high‑quality, optimized and efficient code across applications and databases, engage in debugging complex routines and build automation.
• Support the team to foster a robust technical environment and ensure error‑free coding.
• Participation in knowledge transfer sessions and assist in utilizing reverse engineering methodologies to support the transition process.
• Assist in deploying solutions for future projects exploring new technologies through initial prototypes.
• Facilitate adoption of emerging technologies through POC initiatives aligned to business needs.
• Support in implementation of technical services to meet quality service (QoS) requirements
• Contribute to development of reusable assets with specific focus on productivity improvement and support resolution of critical production issues.
• Interface with customers during warranty support to ensure issues are fixed in a timely manner.
• Address technical issues during testing to ensure a reliable, production‑ready codebase.
• Assist in mitigating risks by flagging them and support timely resolution in co‑ordination with the team.
• Fix issues during testing phases to ensure error‑free, clean releases.

Skills

Generative AI models

ML fundamentals

NLP

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Education

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent

Tools

OpenShift

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Overview

The Strategic Technology Group (STG) unit at Infosys is designed for power programmers and senior technologists who want to go beyond traditional development roles and take on complex, large-scale technology challenges. The STG unit brings together Specialist Programmers, Senior Technologists, and Technical Leaders who possess deep expertise across software design and development, cloud-native architectures, enterprise platforms, data engineering, and emerging technologies, including generative AI and agentic AI. Members of the STG unit play a strategic role in shaping technology direction, solving complex business challenges, and delivering resilient, high-quality outcomes. They are expected to demonstrate strong technical depth, sound architectural judgment, and hands‑on leadership, while mentoring teams and influencing best practices across programs. The STG unit emphasizes software development excellence, innovation, and continuous upskilling. It offers experienced talent the opportunity to work on transformational initiatives, engage closely with stakeholders, and grow as trusted technology leaders within Infosys’ global delivery ecosystem.

Overview

The Strategic Technology Group (STG) unit at Infosys is designed for power programmers and senior technologists who want to go beyond traditional development roles and take on complex, large-scale technology challenges. The STG unit brings together Specialist Programmers, Senior Technologists, and Technical Leaders who possess deep expertise across software design and development, cloud-native architectures, enterprise platforms, data engineering, and emerging technologies, including generative AI and agentic AI. Members of the STG unit play a strategic role in shaping technology direction, solving complex business challenges, and delivering resilient, high‑quality outcomes. They are expected to demonstrate strong technical depth, sound architectural judgment, and hands‑on leadership, while mentoring teams and influencing best practices across programs. The STG unit emphasizes software development excellence, innovation, and continuous upskilling. It offers experienced talent the opportunity to work on transformational initiatives, engage closely with stakeholders, and grow as trusted technology leaders within Infosys’ global delivery ecosystem.

In the assigned Job Role of Specialist Programmer, your Area Of Responsibility will be as below:

• Analyze user stories and use cases to ensure accurate understanding for production‑ready delivery.
• Contribute to define design specifications and technology frameworks and assist in creation of reusable assets to enhance productivity and support complex technology projects.
• Deliver high‑quality, optimized and efficient code across applications and databases, engage in debugging complex routines and build automation.
• Support the team to foster a robust technical environment and ensure error‑free coding.
• Participation in knowledge transfer sessions and assist in utilizing reverse engineering methodologies to support the transition process.
• Assist in deploying solutions for future projects exploring new technologies through initial prototypes.
• Facilitate adoption of emerging technologies through POC initiatives aligned to business needs.
• Support in implementation of technical services to meet quality service (QoS) requirements
• Contribute to development of reusable assets with specific focus on productivity improvement and support resolution of critical production issues.
• Interface with customers during warranty support to ensure issues are fixed in a timely manner.
• Address technical issues during testing to ensure a reliable, production‑ready codebase.
• Assist in mitigating risks by flagging them and support timely resolution in co‑ordination with the team.
• Fix issues during testing phases to ensure error‑free, clean releases.

Your Contribution To The Team

A knack of designing and developing scalable, high‑quality and optimized solutions that meet complex business needs. The ability to evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, translating them into practical prototypes and deployment‑ready strategies. The ability to build reusable frameworks, automation scripts, and knowledge assets that enhance team productivity. Strong problem solving mindset to debug complex technical issues and deliver error‑free and reliable outcomes. Commitment to quality, performance and risk management, ensuring resilient and efficient project delivery. Proactive collaboration with internal team and client to drive knowledge sharing, continuous improvement and innovation.

Required Skill And Experience

Experience in developing and applying generative AI models.

Strong understanding of machine learning fundamentals, deep learning architectures, and natural language processing (NLP)

Proficiency in programming languages like Python and familiarity with deep learning frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch.

Design, develop, and deploy generative AI models for various applications, such as text generation, image creation, and code synthesis (depending on the specific focus of the company).

Fine‑tune pre‑trained LLMs for specific tasks and domains, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with business goals.

Manage the entire AI development lifecycle, from data pre‑processing and model training to evaluation, optimization, and deployment.

Collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and product managers to define project requirements, ensure technical feasibility, and integrate AI solutions seamlessly.

Stay up to date on the latest advancements in generative AI research and actively contribute to the continuous improvement of our AI capabilities.

Champion responsible AI development practices, focusing on bias mitigation, fairness, and explainability.

Preferred Skill And Experience

Experience in cloud‑based platforms like OpenShift, AWS, GCP, Azure

Experience in Open‑Source tools and technologies

Consistent score in Coding sites like Hackerrank, CodeChef etc.

Industry‑acclaimed External Certifications, if applicable

Active participation in Technology forums

Contribution to Open‑Source Community.

Effective collaboration and communication skills

Excellent problem‑solving skills and a strong analytical mind.

Experience working in a collaborative and fast‑paced environment.

Additional Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent required from an accredited institution. Will also consider three years of progressive experience in the specialty in lieu of every year of education.
• This position may require relocation and/or travel to work/project location.
• All applicants authorized to work in the United States are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full‑time Infosys employee you are also eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision/Life Insurance
• Long‑term/Short‑term Disability
• Health and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts
• Insurance (Accident, Critical Illness , Hospital Indemnity, Legal)
• 401(k) plan and contributions dependent on salary level
• Paid holidays plus Paid Time Off

About Us

Infosys is a global leader in next‑generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in more than 50 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over four decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI‑powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always‑on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise, and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

EEO

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.