Senior Associate - AI Engineer

Responsibilities

Design, build, and maintain backend services for Generative AI and agent-based applications using Python and FastAPI. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy scalable, secure, and production-ready AI solutions on Microsoft Azure.

Requirements

Requires 6+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on Python and 2+ years in GenAI or agentic application development. Candidates must have hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures, containerization, and enterprise-grade AI evaluation frameworks.

Skills

• Python
• Generative AI
• Agentic AI
• Microsoft Azure
• FastAPI
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• PostgreSQL
• Cosmos DB
• SQL Server
• CI/CD
• Azure DevOps
• Prompt safety
• System reliability
• Data wrangling
• RAG

About this role

Company description:

Join the leader in global work. Vialto helps leading organizations identify, develop, and execute their workforce priorities with confidence. Our practice areas include global tax, immigration, rewards, advisory and Vialto private and our team is the gold standard in navigating the complexities of cross-border compliance, and workforce strategies. We look for people our clients and assignees can count on to thoughtfully deliver clear solutions to complex problems.
To be the best in the business, we cultivate a dynamic, highly collaborative culture that fuels the growth of our people. We invite you to inquire boldly, learn deeply, and grow endlessly with us. You’ll work alongside recognized experts, shaping people-first, technology-driven solutions that drive the future of work. We help our clients achieve their goals and imagine new possibilities. And we can do the same for you. Whatever your aspirations, Vialto can help you find your way.

About Vialto Labs (VLabs)

Vialto Labs (VLabs) is responsible for redesigning how work is delivered in the tax and immigration service lines, as well as driving operational efficiency across Vialto’s functional areas using AI. The team builds and deploys novel AI-enabled solutions that directly improve productivity and increase delivery quality for our clients. VLabs is accountable for rapidly turning innovative experiments into production-ready deliverables at scale and embedding them into day-to-day operations. This team focuses on the highest-impact workflows, creating standardized, repeatable capabilities that can be deployed globally. Operating with a mandate for speed and measurable outcomes, VLabs works alongside service line, product, and platform leaders.

About the Role

We are seeking a strong Software Engineer with Python expertise to support and build Generative AI and agentic AI solutions on Microsoft Azure. This role is ideal for someone who has hands-on experience building production-grade AI applications using the Microsoft Agent Framework, modern backend engineering practices, and secure cloud-native architectures.
This role covers both the AI-enabled automation of service delivery processes, i.e. tax and immigration services, as well as the use of AI capabilities to streamline functional / back-office processes (e.g. Finance, HR etc.).
The ideal candidate has experience designing and deploying agentic systems, building evaluation harnesses, integrating tools and workflows, and implementing Responsible AI and security controls for enterprise use cases.

Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain backend services for GenAI and agent-based applications using Python
Develop APIs and services using FastAPI
Build and support AI solutions using the agentic framework
Design and integrate agent workflows, tool usage, orchestration, and workflow management patterns
Build and maintain services using PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, and/or SQL Server
Containerize and deploy applications using Docker and Kubernetes
Develop secure, scalable, and production-ready AI systems on Azure
Build agentic harnesses, test frameworks, and evaluation pipelines
Implement observability, monitoring, logging, and quality checks for AI systems
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver enterprise AI solutions
Use modern engineering tools and workflows including Azure DevOps (ADO), GitHub, Claude Code, Cowork, and automation-friendly development practices
Ensure adherence to Responsible AI, security, privacy, and governance requirements
Support document intelligence, OCR, and data processing workflows where needed

Qualifications & Experience
6+ years of software engineering experience, especially Python
2+ years in GenAI, LLM, or agentic application development
Experience in enterprise or production AI environments preferred
Experience building backend services and APIs with FastAPI
Hands-on experience supporting or building GenAI / LLM-based applications
Experience with agent orchestration frameworks
Experience with Azure cloud resources and cloud-native application development
Experience with one or more databases: Postgres, Cosmos DB, SQL Server
Experience with Docker and Kubernetes
Experience with ADO, GitHub, and modern CI/CD workflows
Strong understanding of backend architecture, testing, debugging, and performance optimization
Experience with agentic engineering and agent-based solutions
Understands evals / evaluation frameworks
Strong understanding of secure design for AI systems, including access control, data handling, prompt safety, and system reliability
Experience integrating tools, APIs, and structured workflows into AI applications
Experience with workflow management and orchestration in enterprise environments
Strong understanding of MCP, SKILLS, plugins, tool calling, or reusable agent capabilities
Experience with OCR, document extraction, or document intelligence solutions
Experience with data wrangling, preprocessing, and unstructured data pipelines
Experience with RAG, search, retrieval pipelines, or knowledge integration
Knowledgeable about working with multi-agent systems
Familiarity with AI-assisted developer workflows and coding tools

Additional Information
Location: India - Bangalore

We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected status.
Please note, AI is used as part of the application process.

About Vialto Partners

Business Consulting and Services · 5,001-10,000 employees · headquartered in London