Location: Preferred Pune or Goa; other locations will also be considered

Experience: 5+ years

Role Overview

We are looking for an AI & Data Platform Engineer to design, build, and operate data pipelines and AI applications on our platform. The role combines data engineering (ETL/ELT, modeling, SQL) with hands-on LLM/AI application work — including AI skills, agent workflows, and MCP server development and integrations. You will work independently, communicate clearly with stakeholders, and ship production-ready APIs and integrations.

Key Responsibilities

* Design, build, and maintain ETL/ELT data pipelines using Python and SQL.

* Develop and refine data models that support analytics, AI applications, and downstream products.

* Build and iterate on LLM/AI applications, including prompt/flow design, evaluation, and productionization.

* Design and implement AI skills and agent workflows for real business use cases.

* Develop and integrate MCP servers so agents and tools can reliably connect to internal systems and data.

* Design, implement,



and consume REST APIs for data and AI services.

* Collaborate with product, data, and engineering teams to turn requirements into working platform capabilities.

* Own quality, reliability, and documentation of pipelines, APIs, and AI components.

* Work independently with robust written and verbal communication across teams and locations.

Required Qualifications

* 5+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or a closely related platform role.

* Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.

* Hands-on experience building and operating ETL/ELT data pipelines.

* Solid understanding of data modeling for analytics and application use cases.

* Practical experience with LLM/AI application development.

* Experience building AI skills and agent workflows.

* Experience with MCP server development and integrations.

* Proven experience in REST API design and integration.

* Strong communication skills and abil

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