AI Engineer

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Mumbai, Maharashtra, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Fintech • Payments • Financial Services
The Role
Lead AI orchestration initiatives for an internal code-assistance platform. Architect workflows and develop AI models for code generation, bug detection, validation, testing, and optimization. Integrate AI tools with CI/CD pipelines and developer environments while ensuring scalability, security, and compliance. The role requires leading AI-driven software development transformation across mission-critical payment systems using generative AI, machine learning, cloud-native platforms, and microservices.
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AI Lead – AI in UPI
1. About the Job We are looking for an AI Leader to drive AI orchestration initiatives for Neuron, our internal code-assist platform. This role involves building intelligent systems that accelerate software development through AI-powered code generation, validation, and optimization.

2. Your Team's Impact Your team will transform how NPCI builds and maintains applications by leveraging AI for faster, more reliable code delivery. You will enable developers to work smarter, reduce errors, and improve productivity across mission-critical payment systems.

3. What You'll Do
• Architect and implement AI orchestration workflows for code assist.
• Develop models for code generation, bug detection, and automated testing.
• Integrate AI tools with CI/CD pipelines and developer environments.
• Ensure scalability, security, and compliance in AI-driven development processes.

4. What We're Looking For
• Experience: 6–9 years in AI/ML and software engineering leadership.
Skills:
• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, and AI frameworks (OpenAI, Hugging Face). • Experience with orchestration tools (Airflow, Kubernetes) and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.

5. What's in it for You
• Lead AI-driven transformation in software development for India’s payment backbone.
• Work on innovative AI solutions impacting millions of transactions. • Access to cutting-edge AI technologies and research collaborations.
• Attractive compensation and leadership career path.

6. Company Overview NPCI is the driving force behind India’s digital payment revolution. We innovate at scale to deliver secure, reliable, and inclusive payment solutions. Join us to shape the future of AI in fintech.

Technology Spectrum:
• Python (core for AI/ML development) 
• Java Basics
• TensorFlow – Deep learning models
• PyTorch – Neural networks and advanced ML
• Hugging Face – NLP and transformer-based models
• OpenAI APIs – Generative AI for code assist and conversational AI Python Libraries:
• Scikit-learn – Classical ML algorithms
• Pandas & NumPy – Data manipulation and numerical computing
• Matplotlib & Seaborn – Visualization
• NetworkX – Graph analytics for mule detection
• FastAPI / Flask – Serving AI models as APIs Generative AI (GenAI):
• LLMs (Large Language Models) – GPT-based models for text/code generation
• Multi-Modal AI – Vision + Text + Speech models for advanced fraud detection and user behavior analysis
• Agentic AI – Autonomous agents for workflow orchestration and decision-making in fraud prevention and code assist Data Platforms: Kafka – Real-time streaming
• Kubernetes – Container orchestration for AI workloads
• Docker – Containerization for portability
• AI Orchestration – Automated workflows for code assist
• Code Generation & Validation – Generative AI for developer productivity

Skills Required

  • 6-9 years of experience in AI/ML and software engineering leadership
  • Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, and TypeScript
  • Experience with AI frameworks including OpenAI and Hugging Face
  • Experience with orchestration tools including Airflow and Kubernetes
  • Experience with microservices
  • Strong knowledge of DevOps and CI/CD
  • Strong knowledge of secure coding practices
  • Java basics
  • Experience with TensorFlow and PyTorch
  • Experience with FastAPI or Flask for serving AI models as APIs
  • Knowledge of Kafka and Docker
  • Knowledge of generative AI, LLMs, multimodal AI, and agentic AI
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The Company
HQ: Mumbai, Maharashtra
2,124 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

NPCI is an umbrella organisation for all retail payment systems in India. It was set up with the support & guidance from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) & Indian Banks Association (IBA). A registered company under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013. Watch the NPCI Corporate AV - https://youtu.be/RGl9YQ6CB20 Products & Services Unified Payments Interface Unique payment solution which empowers a recipient to initiate the payment request from a smartphone. It facilitates 'virtual payment address'​ as a payment identifier for sending & collecting money & works on single click 2 factor authentication. Immediate Payment Service A 24X7, real time, cost effective, independent channel, retail payment service, introduced by NPCI, empowering customers to transfer money instantly with banks & RBI authorised PPIs across India. RuPay Robust card scheme designed to offer payment products with superior features & processes specifically designed to cater to diverse consumer needs. *99# USSD based mobile banking platform that makes banking services accessible to all the bank account holders on their mobile phones. National Automated Clearing House Centralised payment system developed with an aim to consolidate multiple ECS systems running across the country & provide a framework for the removal of local barriers/inhibitors. Aadhaar Enabled Payment System Bank led model which allows online financial inclusion transactions at micro-ATMs through the business correspondent of any bank using the Aadhaar authentication. e-KYC Electronic way of conducting authentic & real time KYC of a customer using Aadhaar authentication. Cheque Truncation System Electronic image of the cheque is transmitted to the drawee bank by the clearing house, along with relevant information. National Financial Switch Facilitates routing of ATM transactions through inter-connectivity between its member institutions thereby enabling the citizens of the country to utilise any ATM of a connected entity

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