Lead- AI Engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Consulting
The Role
Lead a small engineering team to deliver AI/GenAI use-cases from prototype to production. Contribute across front-end, back-end, and AI integration layers, build RAG/agent workflows, manage CI/CD and deployments, enforce coding standards, and ensure security, monitoring, and performance.
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Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis (India)


Travel Required:

None


Clearance Required:

None

Summary

AI Studio India is seeking a Team Lead / Senior AI Engineer to own the hands-on delivery of individual AI use-cases from prototype through production. This role combines technical leadership with active development, ensuring rapid execution, high-quality code, and reliable deployment while partnering closely with the AI Solution Architect.

What You Will Do

  • Own end-to-end engineering delivery of a single AI use-case from prototype to production
  • Lead a team of 4–5 engineers with clear task allocation and delivery ownership
  • Actively contribute to development across front-end, back-end, and AI integration layers
  • Translate architecture into detailed engineering tasks and sprint plans
  • Review and approve PRs while enforcing coding standards
  • Collaborate closely with AI Solution Architect on design fidelity and execution
  • Build GenAI components including RAG pipelines, APIs, and agent workflows
  • Develop front-end interfaces using React, Angular, or Vue.js as well as the backend services using Python or Java
  • Own CI/CD pipelines and deployment across Dev, UAT, and Production
  • Ensure logging, monitoring, and performance optimization
  • Drive rapid prototyping and MVP delivery timelines
  • Consult AI Solution Architect in matters of security, privacy, and compliance adherence, timelines, complexities and resolve technical issues

What You Will Need

  • 5–8 years of experience in software engineering with AI/GenAI exposure
  • Experience leading engineering teams in fast-paced delivery environments
  • Strong front-end skills in React, Angular, or Vue.js and backend expertise in Python or Java with API and microservices experience
  • Hands-on experience with LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, and prompt engineering
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with Azure AI, AWS AI, or Google Vertex AI
  • Experience with CI/CD and automated deployments
  • Familiarity with containerization and scalable deployment practices
  • Strong understanding of version control and PR workflows
  • Ability to decompose complex problems into executable tasks
  • Experience working and leading development in Agile teams
  • Understanding of enterprise security and data privacy practices

What Would Be Nice to Have

  • Experience in rapid prototyping and MVP-driven delivery
  • Exposure to multi-agent systems or advanced GenAI architectures
  • Familiarity with vector databases and retrieval optimization
  • Experience with GenAI evaluation frameworks
  • Experience working with global teams and stakeholders

What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at [email protected]. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or [email protected].  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact [email protected]. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Skills Required

  • 5-8 years of experience in software engineering with AI/GenAI exposure
  • Experience leading engineering teams in fast-paced delivery environments
  • Strong front-end skills in React, Angular, or Vue.js
  • Backend expertise in Python or Java with API and microservices experience
  • Hands-on experience with LLM integrations, RAG pipelines, and prompt engineering
  • Minimum 2 years of experience with Azure AI, AWS AI, or Google Vertex AI
  • Experience with CI/CD and automated deployments
  • Familiarity with containerization and scalable deployment practices
  • Strong understanding of version control and PR workflows
  • Ability to decompose complex problems into executable tasks
  • Experience working and leading development in Agile teams
  • Understanding of enterprise security and data privacy practices
  • Experience in rapid prototyping and MVP-driven delivery
  • Exposure to multi-agent systems or advanced GenAI architectures
  • Familiarity with vector databases and retrieval optimization
  • Experience with GenAI evaluation frameworks
  • Experience working with global teams and stakeholders

Guidehouse Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidehouse and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidehouse.

  • Healthcare Strength Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
  • Parental & Family Support Feedback suggests parental leave and adoption assistance are available, alongside an emergency back-up childcare program. These offerings indicate meaningful support for employees managing family responsibilities.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.

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The Company
HQ: Washington, DC
12,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2018

What We Do

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.

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