Principal Gen AI Backend Developer

Job Title : Principal, Tech Gen AI Backend DeveloperExperience : 7 - 10 Years (Open to exceptional candidates with 4.5 - < 7 years and 11 - 12 years of experience)Preferred Graduation Years : 2015 - 2018Location: Hyd, Bangalore, GurgaonRole Overview : We are looking for a Principal, Tech with strong expertise in backend software development and Generative AI application development. This role requires a highly hands-on engineer who will contribute to the design, architecture, and development of Gen AI-powered products.The ideal candidate should have experience building production-grade Gen AI applications, including AI agents, LLM-powered services, and backend infrastructure that enables LLM integration. The focus of this role is on application engineering around LLMs, not model training or research.Key Responsibilities : - Design and develop backend systems and APIs powering Generative AI applications.- Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) into production products and services.- Build AI agents and orchestration layers for Gen AI workflows.- Develop backend infrastructure components such as LLM gateways, prompt orchestration services, and API layers.- Build scalable microservices and distributed systems supporting AI-driven features.- Collaborate with product teams, AI engineers, and platform teams to build production-ready Gen AI solutions.- Contribute to system architecture, design discussions, and technical decision-making.- Write high-quality, production-ready code and participate in code reviews.- Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of backend systems.Technology Stack Requirements : - Strong backend development experience with at least one of the following languages : 1. Java2.

C++3. Go4. Python- Candidates should either already be comfortable with Python OR- Be willing to learn Python after joining.- During interviews, candidates will be required to choose among Java, Python, or C++ for technical assessments.Required Qualifications : - 7- 10 years of software development experience.- Strong experience in backend development and system design.- Experience working on Generative AI powered applications.Hands-on experience with : - Building AI agents- Integrating LLMs into products- Developing infrastructure around LLMs such as LLM Gateway- Experience building scalable APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.- Strong coding ability and problem-solving skills. (ref: hirist.tech)