Lead Applied AI Engineer
Tata Consultancy ServicesAbout the role
Job Description
We are seeking an accomplished Lead Applied AI Engineer to architect and deliver advanced AI systems that seamlessly integrate Generative AI capabilities, AI agents, and modern enterprise platforms.
This role is responsible for designing, building, deploying, and scaling production-grade AI solutions that support large-scale business operations while maintaining high standards of security, reliability, governance, and responsible AI practices.
The Lead Applied AI Engineer will define technical standards, lead enterprise AI adoption, establish engineering best practices, and mentor engineering teams. This position operates at the intersection of AI innovation, enterprise architecture, platform engineering, and responsible AI governance.
Key Responsibilities
AI Solution Architecture
Architect comprehensive end-to-end AI systems including:
Advanced RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines
Multi-stage retrieval and re-ranking architectures
Agent orchestration frameworks coordinating multiple specialized agents
Multi-model AI integrations leveraging model-specific strengths
Design solutions with modularity, extensibility, scalability, and operational excellence to support evolving business requirements.
AI Engineering Standards & Optimization
Define enterprise standards for:
Prompt engineering
Prompt templates and versioning
Testing methodologies
Evaluation frameworks
Establish performance optimization strategies covering:
Model selection criteria
Caching patterns
Resource utilization
Cost optimization
Production Deployment & Reliability
Lead deployment of AI solutions into production environments with:
Comprehensive observability
Logging and tracing
Reliability engineering practices
Graceful degradation mechanisms
Circuit breaker implementation
Real-time monitoring dashboards
Automated alerting
Incident response procedures
Ensure AI services meet stringent service-level objectives and enterprise reliability expectations.
Data & Retrieval Architecture
Design scalable data ingestion frameworks that process:
Structured data sources
Unstructured documents
Real-time event streams
Develop:
Vector database architectures
Hybrid search capabilities
Data preprocessing pipelines
Data quality monitoring frameworks
Ensure high-quality inputs for AI systems through cleansing, enrichment, and governance processes.
AI Evaluation & Continuous Improvement
Establish quantitative evaluation frameworks for AI systems.
Implement:
A/B testing capabilities
Performance benchmarking
User feedback analysis
Telemetry-based optimization
Drive continuous improvements across:
Prompts
Retrieval strategies
Agent workflows
Model configurations
Salary Range: $120,000 -$140,000 year
TCS Employee Benefits Summary
Discretionary Annual Incentive.
Comprehensive Medical Coverage: Medical & Health, Dental & Vision, Disability Planning & Insurance, Pet Insurance Plans.
Family Support: Maternal & Parental Leaves.
Insurance Options: Auto & Home Insurance, Identity Theft Protection.
Convenience & Professional Growth: Commuter Benefits & Certification & amp; Training Reimbursement.
Time Off: Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays.
Legal & Financial Assistance: Legal Assistance, 401K Plan, Performance Bonus, College Fund, Student Loan Refinancing.
Qualifications: BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Responsibilities
- Architect comprehensive end-to-end AI systems including advanced RAG pipelines and multi-stage retrieval architectures
- Define enterprise standards for prompt engineering and testing methodologies
- Lead deployment of AI solutions into production environments with observability and reliability practices
- Design scalable data ingestion frameworks and develop vector database architectures
- Establish quantitative evaluation frameworks for AI systems and drive continuous improvements
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Computer Science
Benefits
- Discretionary Annual Incentive
- Comprehensive Medical Coverage including Dental & Vision
- Maternal & Parental Leaves
- Commuter Benefits & Certification & Training Reimbursement
- Vacation, Time Off, Sick Leave & Holidays
- Legal Assistance and 401K Plan
Skills mentioned
About Tata Consultancy Services
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the technology partner of choice for industry leading organizations worldwide. Since its inception in 1968, TCS has upheld the highest standards of innovation, engineering excellence, and customer service. It has set an aspiration to become the world's largest AI-led technology services company and is enabling its clients to transform themselves across the full AI stack, from infrastructure to intelligence. Rooted in the heritage of the Tata Group, TCS is focused on creating long term value for its clients, its investors, its employees, and the community at large. With a highly skilled workforce spread across 55 countries and 202 service delivery centers across the world, the company has been recognized as a top employer in six continents. With the ability to rapidly apply and scale new technologies, the company has built long term partnerships with its clients – helping them emerge as perpetually adaptive enterprises. Many of these relationships have endured into decades and navigated every technology cycle, from mainframes in the 1970s to artificial intelligence today. TCS sponsors 14 of the world’s most prestigious marathons and endurance events, including the TCS New York City Marathon, TCS London Marathon and TCS Sydney Marathon with a focus on promoting health, sustainability, and community empowerment. Caution against fraudulent job offers: TCS doesn’t charge any fee throughout the recruitment process. Refer here: https://www.tcs.com/careers/india/recruitment-fraud-alert