Senior AI Engineer

HCLTech; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

HCLTech is seeking a Senior AI Engineer in New York, onsite, to advance AI/ML initiatives and deploy AI-driven solutions across enterprise platforms. You will design, test, and scale AI systems including LLMs, embeddings, and retrieval workflows.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, architecture design, and collaboration with AI Business Partners and product teams to align technology with business goals. Strong Python, API, and cloud experience are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong Python and API development skills.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems and LLMs such as GPT, Claude, or similar.
• Experience with AI tools like LangChain, Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, or Microsoft Copilot.
• Strong understanding of embeddings, vector databases, and retrieval-augmented generation patterns.
• Experience in prompt engineering, model evaluation, testing, and optimization.
• Experience designing and deploying AI-powered applications and integrations.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct R&D on emerging AI/ML technologies and architectures.
• Design, develop, and deploy AI/LLM and Agentic AI applications for PoC and production-scale initiatives.
• Build and manage APIs, integrations, and AI-powered workflows across enterprise platforms.
• Evaluate, benchmark, and optimize large language models from OpenAI, Google, Claude, and others.
• Develop prompt engineering strategies to improve model performance and business outcomes.
• Design AI architectures using embeddings, vector databases, and retrieval-augmented generation.
• Collaborate on data prep, synthetic data generation, and experimentation plans.
• Validate AI model performance, safety, scalability, and production readiness.
• Deploy and manage AI solutions in AWS and GCP cloud environments.
• Evaluate third-party AI products for scalability and enterprise value.
• Stay updated on Generative AI and Agentic AI advancements and evangelize best practices.

Skills

Python programming

API development

LLMs / AI models

AI/ML frameworks

Prompt engineering

Cloud platforms (AWS/GCP)

Embeddings & vector DBs

Team collaboration

Research & prototyping

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Applied Mathematics

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Codex

LangChain

Claude Code

Microsoft Copilot

ADK

Job description

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated Senior AI Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Senior AI Engineer

Job ID: (156094)

Position Type: Full-time

Location: New York, NY (Onsite)

Role/Responsibilities

• Conduct research and development on emerging AI/ML technologies, architectures, and frameworks.
• Design, develop, and deploy AI/LLM and Agentic AI applications for proof-of-concept initiatives and production-scale implementations.
• Build and manage APIs, integrations, and AI-powered workflows across enterprise platforms.
• Evaluate, benchmark, and optimize large language models (OpenAI GPT, Google AI, Claude, and similar technologies).
• Develop prompt engineering strategies to improve model performance, reliability, and business outcomes.
• Design AI architectures utilizing embeddings, vector databases, retrieval systems, and modern AI frameworks.
• Collaborate on data preparation, synthetic data generation, and experimentation strategies.
• Validate AI model performance, safety, scalability, and operational readiness before production deployment.
• Deploy and manage AI solutions within cloud environments such as AWS and GCP.
• Evaluate third-party AI products and platforms for scalability, business value, and enterprise adoption.
• Stay current with advancements in Generative AI, Agentic AI, and traditional AI technologies while evangelizing best practices across teams.
• Partner closely with AI Business Partners, product teams, and stakeholders to align technical solutions with business objectives.

Level of Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical discipline. Equivalent practical experience will also be considered.
• Strong programming experience in Python and API development.
• Hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, including Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI GPT, Google AI, Claude, or similar technologies.
• Experience with AI development tools and frameworks such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, Claude Code, LangChain, ADK, ChatGPT, or Microsoft Copilot.
• Strong understanding of embeddings, vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and modern AI architecture patterns.
• Experience in prompt engineering, model evaluation, testing, and optimization.
• Experience designing and deploying AI-powered applications and integrations.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and/or GCP.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to prototype innovative AI solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience building Agentic AI applications and autonomous AI workflows.
• Knowledge of AI governance, responsible AI, model safety, and compliance practices.
• Familiarity with synthetic data generation techniques.
• Experience evaluating and integrating third-party AI platforms and services.
• Exposure to MLOps, LLMOps, and AI model monitoring frameworks.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $120,000 per year

Pay Range Maximum: $180,000 per year

HCL is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to [e-mail] for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.