AI Engineer - India

Job Title : AI Engineer
Location : Hyderabad, India
Years of Experience: 3+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, building and operating production systems

Position Overview

We are seeking a AI Engineer to design, build, and scale high-quality software systems that power our product platforms. This role is ideal for a strong, hands-on engineer with solid backend fundamentals, cloud experience, and growing exposure to AI-driven development.

The ideal candidate has strong experience with Java and AWS, a good understanding of SQL and NoSQL data stores, and an interest or hands-on experience integrating AI or Generative AI capabilities into real-world applications. You will work closely with senior engineers, architects, and product teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that drive customer value.

Key Responsibilities

Software Development & System Design

• Design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs using Java and modern frameworks.

• Build and operate cloud-native services on AWS, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance.

• Develop and expose API-first services using REST and GraphQL.

• Contribute to system design discussions and help implement scalable, distributed architectures.

• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code following engineering best practices.

Data & Platform Engineering

• Design and work with SQL and NoSQL databases to support high-scale application workloads.

• Implement data access patterns with a focus on performance, reliability, and consistency.

• Contribute to event-driven and asynchronous processing where appropriate.

AI-Aware Development

• Integrate AI or ML capabilities into applications, including LLM-based features or intelligent automation.

• Collaborate with senior engineers and architects on AI-enabled system designs.

• Apply best practices for using AI services safely, reliably, and cost-effectively.

Cloud, DevOps & Quality

• Deploy and operate services on AWS using Docker and Kubernetes (EKS).

• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and infrastructure automation.

• Monitor, debug, and optimize production systems.

• Partner with QA, DevOps, and Security teams to ensure quality and compliance.

Collaboration & Growth

• Work closely with Product Managers, UX designers, and cross-functional teams to deliver customer-facing features.

• Participate in code reviews, design reviews, and technical discussions.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute positively to team culture.

Qualifications and Skills

Required

• 5–8 years of hands-on software engineering experience building production systems.

• Strong experience with Java in backend and service-oriented architectures.

• Hands-on experience with AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, etc.).

• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases in production.

• Experience building RESTful APIs; exposure to GraphQL is a plus.

• Experience with Docker; exposure to Kubernetes (EKS) is a plus.

• Strong problem-solving skills and a quality-first mindset.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to AI or Generative AI in production systems.

• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React).

• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or AWS CDK).

• Experience working in agile, product-driven environments.

Why Join Us?

• Strong Engineering Culture : Build well-architected, high-quality systems.

• Growth Path : Clear progression toward Staff, Principal, or AI-focused roles.

• Modern Stack : Java, AWS, Kubernetes, SQL/NoSQL, and AI-enabled services.

• Collaboration : Work with talented engineers, product leaders, and designers.

• Core Values : Be part of a company that lives by Shattering Boundaries, Sparking Greatness, and Sharing Success.

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Our Culture:

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Who We Are:

Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, the complete AI-powered workforce agility platform, meets organizations where they are. With Galaxy, organizations can identify skills gaps and development opportunities, retain and engage top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the diverse needs of the modern workforce. More than 7,000 organizations and 100 million+ users in 180+ countries and in nearly 50 languages use Cornerstone Galaxy to build high-performing, future-ready organizations and people today.

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