SPEED & SPIRIT is what we look for in our candidates, defined by some simple values that inspire us to BE DRIVEN in our performance, BE VIBRANT in our sporting legacy, BE TOGETHER in our team spirit, and BE YOU to let our individual talent and experience shine. Simply click APPLY ONLINE and follow the steps to upload your application.

You will be part of the Consumer Intelligence & Engagement organisation responsible for delivering the intelligence and engagement capabilities that enable more relevant and personalised consumer experiences across digital channels. The organisation plays a key role in how consumers discover products, engage with content, and elevate experiences through membership & loyalty. Through capabilities such as personalisation, recommendations, consumer intelligence, experimentation, and AI-driven decisioning, the organisation helps deliver more contextual, data-driven interactions across the consumer journey.

As a Software Engineer, you will build the AI and backend services that power personalisation and recommendation capabilities. Working closely with the Lead Engineer and Engineering Manager, you will deliver low latency services that support real-time consumer experiences.

Implement reliable, scalable, and low-latency services with strong focus on resiliency, observability, and performance.

Optimise performance, scalability, reliability, and operational efficiency through automation and proactive improvements.

Leverage AI-assisted engineering practices and tools to improve engineering productivity, code quality, and delivery effectiveness.

YOUR TALENT:

- 4+ years of experience designing and building large scale distributed backend systems on cloud-native platforms.




- Hands-on experience building and operating recommendation and personalisation capabilities.
- Expertise in backend engineering, API design, microservices, event-driven architectures, and scalable integration patterns using Java, Spring Boot and related frameworks.
- Experience integrating and operationalising LLM APIs and AI services within production applications.
- Experience working with feature stores, vector databases, embedding based retrieval and modern ML architectures will be a strong advantage.
- Experience with Redis or equivalent caching systems.
- Experience with observability, reliability engineering and performance optimisation.
- Experience using coding agents, LLMs or AI-assisted engineering tools to improve software delivery and developer productivity.
- Experience in eCommerce, retail, or consumer digital products is strongly preferred.

PUMA provides equal opportunities for all job applicants, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or disability. At PUMA, every application is reviewed by real people who are committed to fairness, transparency, and equal prospect - no matter your background, identity, or experience. To ensure our process stays true to these values, no automated systems or AI tools are used to make hiring decisions. We may use functions supported by Artificial Intelligence (AI) to carry out isolated organizational steps, such as scheduling interviews. PUMA is a global sports brand creating footwear, apparel, and accessories that inspire athletes and everyday movers. The PUMA Group owns PUMA, Cobra Golf, and stichd, operates in 120+ countries, and has around 22,000 employees worldwide.

📌 Software Developer - Artificial Intelligence (Pune)
🏢 PUMA Group
📍 Pune