Software Engineer - Python AI

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Job Title: Software Engineer - Python AI

Position: Software Engineer

Experience: 3 5 Years

Category: Software Development/ Engineering

Shift: General Shift

Work Mode: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days WFH)

Primary location: India, Karnataka, Bangalore

CGI Office: Ecity, Bangalore

Position ID: J0726-1389

Employment Type: Full Time

Education Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field or higher with minimum 3 years of relevant experience.

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Your future duties and responsibilities

We are looking for a passionate and self driven Junior Professional with strong fundamentals in Python and hands on experience working with AI/ML models, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs). The ideal candidate should have a growth mindset, a strong willingness to learn emerging AI technologies, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast paced development environment.

This role offers an excellent opportunity to work on cutting edge Generative AI solutions, model fine tuning, prompt engineering, AI agent development, and enterprise AI applications.

Key Responsibilities

. Develop, test, and maintain Python based applications and services.

. Assist in building and deploying AI/ML and Generative AI solutions.

. Fine tune and optimize Large Language Models (LLMs) for specific business use cases.

. Work with prompt engineering techniques to improve AI model responses.

. Develop and integrate AI powered APIs and services.

. Perform data preprocessing, model evaluation, and performance tuning activities.

. Collaborate with senior developers, architects, and business stakeholders.

. Participate in code reviews and follow development best practices.

. Research and learn emerging AI/ML technologies and recommend innovative solutions.

. Create technical documentation and knowledge sharing artifacts.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role

Must to have skills:

. Strong hands on experience in Python.

. Good understanding of Object Oriented Programming (OOP).

. Familiarity with Python libraries and frameworks.

AI/ML & Generative AI

. Hands on exposure to Large Language Models (LLMs).

. Experience in model fine tuning and optimization techniques.

. Understanding of Prompt Engineering concepts.

. Familiarity with Transformers, Hugging Face, OpenAI, or similar AI ecosystems.

. Basic understanding of Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) concepts.

. Knowledge of model evaluation and performance metrics.

Data & APIs

. Experience working with JSON, APIs, and REST services.

. Basic knowledge of SQL and data handling.

. Data preprocessing and data preparation skills.

Tools & Platforms

. Git/GitHub/Azure DevOps.

. Jupyter Notebook or equivalent development tools.

. Exposure to Azure AI Services, AWS AI Services, or Google Cloud AI is a plus.

Good to have :

. Has a strong passion for AI and emerging technologies.

. Demonstrates excellent analytical and problem solving skills.

. Is eager to learn and explore new tools and frameworks.

. Takes ownership of assigned tasks and delivers quality outcomes.

. Communicates effectively and collaborates well within a team.

. Shows adaptability in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.

Nice to Have

. Experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, AutoGen, or AI Agents.

. Exposure to Vector Databases such as Pinecone, ChromaDB, FAISS, or Azure AI Search.

. Knowledge of Machine Learning fundamentals.

. Experience with Docker and CI/CD pipelines.

. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or GCP.

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team, AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

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