Lead Gen AI Application Engineer

Lead Gen AI Application Engineer

Job Description

You were made to do this work: designing new technologies, diving into data, optimizing digital experiences, and constantly developing better, faster ways to get results. You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to building technology for a purpose that matters. You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU. 

In this role, you will:

• Define and execute the overall Gen AI strategy, designing scalable architectures, managing data pipelines, and selecting appropriate models to align with business needs.

• Lead the development, deployment, and performance optimization of Gen AI solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring ethical AI practices.

• Algorithm Development and Prototyping: Develop components of the platform’s Generative AI capabilities, with a focus on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, Agentic workflows, and other state-of-the-art generative techniques. Design and implement advanced algorithms to enable innovative AI features in the platform. Rapidly build prototypes to experiment with new algorithms, techniques, and open-source technologies.

• System Design and Performance Optimization: Build and optimize large-scale backend systems, taking throughput and latency into account. Apply performance optimization techniques,

• including parallel processing, stream processing, and asynchronous I/O to improve the efficiency and scalability of the platform.

• Code Review and Refactoring: Write clean, modular, and maintainable code. Read and digest existing codebases, perform code reviews, and refactor code to improve modularity, performance, and maintainability.

• Implement Evaluation and Diagnostics tools: Implement evaluation, logging, and tracing mechanisms, such as the Atlas-Trust foundation, to facilitate debugging, diagnostics, and performance tracking of the platform.

• Demo Development: Develop demos to showcase new features and the latest product innovations to collaborators and potential customers.

About Us

Huggies®. Kleenex®. Cottonelle®. Scott®. Kotex®. Poise®. Depend®. Kimberly-Clark Professional®. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our technical roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Deep expertise in AI (NLP and Gen AI models) and strong programming skills in Python with frameworks like LangChain.

• Experience with Generative AI technologies, including RAG systems, Agentic workflows, or open-source frameworks such as LangChain and LlamaIndex (Plus)

• Comprehensive knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies such as Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT) for natural language processing (NPL), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) algorithms for predictive analytics, seamless cloud-to-cloud integrations for scalable infrastructure, and GraphQL for efficient data queries and APIs.

• Proficiency in cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP), scalable AI architecture design, and leadership abilities to mentor and guide AI development teams.

• Strong Python Programming Expertise: Proficiency in Python, with extensive experience in algorithm design and the ability to evaluate different algorithmic approaches for optimal performance.

• Algorithm & Data Structures: Strong foundation in algorithm design and data structures, with an ability to defend choices, articulate design decisions, and remain open to alternative approaches.

• Code Quality & Refactoring: A keen sense of code quality and a commitment to writing clean, maintainable, and modular code. Experience refactoring existing codebases to improve modularity and performance.

• Backend System Development: Experience building large-scale backend systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and low latency. Familiarity with performance optimization techniques such as parallel and stream processing, as well as asynchronous I/O.

• Strong multi-cultural team lead skills.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Strong software/application/analytical and problem-solving skills and passion for product development.

• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and open to working in agile environments with multiple stakeholders.

• Professional attitude and service orientation; team player.

• Ability to translate business/functional needs into potential application solutions.

• Strong work ethic; ability to work at an abstract level and gain consensus.

• Ability to build a sense of trust and rapport to create a comfortable and effective workplace.

To Be Considered
Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website.

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

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Primary LocationIT Centre Bengaluru GDTC

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Worker TypeEmployee

Worker Sub-TypeRegular

Time TypeFull time