About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.

About Position:

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AI/ML Engineer to design, develop, and deploy production-grade Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions for enterprise applications. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with Python, Large Language Models (LLMs), Generative AI, machine learning frameworks, cloud platforms, and MLOps practices. You will play a key role in building scalable AI-powered applications, developing intelligent automation capabilities, and delivering innovative solutions that drive business value.

• Role: Senior AI/ML Engineer
• Location: Pune
• Experience: 8 to 10 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop, and deploy AI/ML solutions for enterprise-scale applications and platforms.
• Build production-ready AI systems leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), Machine Learning, and Generative AI technologies.
• Develop scalable data pipelines and AI workflows to support model training, inference, and continuous improvement.
• Design, train, test, evaluate, and optimize machine learning models for performance, scalability, reliability, and security.
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions and intelligent search capabilities.
• Develop prompt engineering strategies and optimize interactions with foundation models.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, architects, product teams, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into AI-driven solutions.
• Integrate AI services with enterprise applications through APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Deploy, monitor, maintain, and enhance AI applications in production environments.
• Implement MLOps frameworks to automate model training, deployment, versioning, monitoring, and lifecycle management.
• Perform model performance analysis, validation, and continuous optimization.
• Ensure Responsible AI practices, governance, security, and compliance requirements are followed.
• Support troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and production issue resolution.
• Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture designs, and operational runbooks.
• Stay updated with emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and industry best practices.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• 8-10 years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, or Advanced Analytics.
• Strong hands-on expertise in Python and AI application development.
• Experience building enterprise-grade AI solutions using Large Language Models (LLMs), Machine Learning, and Generative AI technologies.
• Strong knowledge of model development, evaluation, fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG).
• Hands-on experience with AI frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, LangChain, or similar technologies.
• Strong understanding of Machine Learning algorithms, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), and Generative AI concepts.
• Experience working with SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Expertise in building and managing data pipelines and large-scale data processing workflows.
• Experience with vector databases such as Pinecone, ChromaDB, Weaviate, FAISS, or similar platforms.
• Experience integrating AI services through APIs and microservices-based architectures.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform and their AI/ML services.
• Strong understanding of MLOps practices including model deployment, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, version control, and lifecycle management.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, containerized deployments, and cloud-native architectures.
• Knowledge of observability, logging, monitoring, performance optimization, scalability, reliability, and AI security practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, debugging, and troubleshooting capabilities.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills.

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.com/careers

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