AI Foundry Engineer - Pune District - Persistent Systems

Description

About Position:

This role is responsible for building, maintaining, and optimizing AI Foundry pipelines within Azure DevOps to support Agentic AI applications. The AI Foundry Engineer will focus on end‑to‑end AI/ML operational workflows, CI/CD automation, scalable deployment, governance, and collaboration across engineering and QA teams. The position requires strong expertise in Azure DevOps, AI/ML lifecycle management, and modern GenAI frameworks.

• Role: AI Foundry Engineer
• Location: All Persistent Locations
• Experience: 5 to 8 Years
• Job Type: Full Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML models within Azure DevOps.
• Build, automate, and optimize AI Foundry workflows for model training, validation, deployment, and monitoring.
• Implement and manage Azure DevOps environments to ensure smooth integration with Agentic AI applications.
• Ensure scalability, reliability, performance, and security of AI pipelines.
• Collaborate with developers, data scientists, and QA teams to integrate AI agents into core systems.
• Manage containerization workflows using Docker and Kubernetes.
• Apply model versioning, governance, and operational best practices for ML lifecycle management.
• Troubleshoot pipeline issues and ensure timely resolution of operational incidents.
• Maintain documentation for pipelines, workflows, standards, and deployment processes.
• Work closely with enterprise teams to align with compliance, auditing, and security guidelines.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 8+ years of hands-on experience in GenAI, AI/ML engineering, Python programming, and CI/CD automation.
• Strong expertise in Azure DevOps, AI/ML lifecycle management, and cloud-based MLOps workflows.
• Hands-on experience with OpenAI API, Llama2, Mistral, Mixtral, and frameworks like LangChain, Haystack.
• Knowledge of Azure Agentic Studio, Copilot Studio, or Azure AI Foundry.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-native deployment practices.
• Strong skills in scripting languages: PowerShell, Python, Bash.
• Understanding of AI model monitoring, governance, and version control mechanisms.
• Experience integrating AI/ML systems with enterprise platforms and managing large datasets.
• Familiarity with compliance, security control frameworks, and auditing processes.
• Strong analytical mindset, problem-solving abilities, and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate with technical and cross-functional teams.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks, adapt to fast-changing environments, and deliver under tight timelines.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let's unleash your full potential at Persistent -

"Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind."