AI Engineer

Responsibilities

The AI Engineer will design and implement AI solutions using agentic architectures, RAG pipelines, and orchestration frameworks. They will also develop modern web applications and integrate intelligent automation into the software development lifecycle.

Requirements

Candidates must have strong proficiency in Java, JavaScript, React, and Spring Boot, along with experience in microservices and AI solution patterns. A solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and modern development practices like Agile and TDD is required.

Skills

• Java
• JavaScript
• Microservices
• REST APIs
• Agentic architectures
• RAG pipelines
• Orchestration frameworks
• React
• Spring Boot
• PostgreSQL
• Git
• Agile
• TDD
• Data structures
• Algorithms
• CI/CD

About this role

Location: Bangalore, India
Thales is a global technology leader trusted by governments, institutions, and enterprises to tackle their most demanding challenges. From quantum applications and artificial intelligence to cybersecurity and 6G innovation, our solutions empower critical decisions rooted in human intelligence. Operating at the forefront of aerospace and space, cybersecurity and digital identity, we’re driven by a mission to build a future we can all trust.
Present in India since 1953, Thales is headquartered in Noida and has other operational offices and sites spread across Delhi, Gurugram, Bengaluru and Mumbai, among others. Over 2200 employees are working with Thales and its joint ventures in India. Since the beginning, Thales has been playing an essential role in India’s growth story by sharing its technologies and expertise in Defence, Aerospace and Cyber & Digital sectors. Thales has two engineering competence centres in India - one in Noida focused on Cyber & Digital business, while the one in Bengaluru focuses on hardware, software and systems engineering capabilities for both the civil and defence sectors, serving global needs. The Group has also established an MRO (Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul) facility in Gurugram to provide comprehensive avionics maintenance and repair services to Indian airlines and support the growth of the local aviation industry.
Mandatory Skills
Programming languages: Strong proficiency in Java and JavaScript
Software architecture: Good experience with modern microservices architecture and REST APIs
Applied AI expertise: Strong experience in AI solution patterns, including:
Agentic architectures
RAG pipelines
Orchestration frameworks
Evaluation pipelines
Intelligent automation
Modern AI system concepts: Understanding of:
Memory management
Planning
Tool orchestration
Model evaluation
Guardrails
Responsible AI principles
Frontend framework: Strong proficiency in React
Backend framework: Strong proficiency in Spring Boot
Database: Good experience with PostgreSQL
Development practices: Familiarity with the software development lifecycle and tools/methodologies (e.g., Git, Agile)
Team & mindset: Autonomy, technical excellence, communication, teamwork, problem-solving, adaptability, curiosity, continuous improvement
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Good experience developing modern web applications using React + Spring BootGood experience with Test-Driven Development (TDD)Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Concepts, Data Structures, and AlgorithmsGood experience preparing technical documentationExperience setting up GitLab CI/CD pipelinesExperience implementing AI-assisted development workflows (automation, code generation, AI-assisted review/quality gates)
At Thales, we’re committed to fostering a workplace where respect, trust, collaboration, and passion drive everything we do. Here, you’ll feel empowered to bring your best self, thrive in a supportive culture, and love the work you do. Join us, and be part of a team reimagining technology to create solutions that truly make a difference – for a safer, greener, and more inclusive world.

About Thales

Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees · headquartered in Meudon, Île-de-France