Artificial Intelligence Engineer

Position

AI Engineer – Generative AI, Copilot & Agentic Solutions

Experience

6–10 years

Location

Bengaluru

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced AI Engineer with a strong software engineering background and hands-on expertise in Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, MCP (Model Context Protocol), AI Skills development, and AI-powered application development. The ideal candidate will have deep understanding of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and experience building, integrating, and deploying enterprise-grade AI solutions using modern development tools including VS Code, GitHub, Azure, and Microsoft AI ecosystems.

This role requires a combination of AI engineering, software architecture, and product delivery experience to design and implement intelligent copilots, agents, custom skills, and AI-driven workflows.

Key Responsibilities

AI Solution Development

• Design, develop, and deploy enterprise AI applications using LLMs and GenAI technologies.
• Build and maintain custom AI Skills, Agents, Plugins, and Tools for business-specific use cases.
• Develop AI-powered copilots and conversational experiences using Microsoft Copilot technologies.
• Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions using enterprise knowledge sources.
• Design prompt engineering, orchestration, and grounding strategies for AI systems.

MCP & Agentic AI

• Build and integrate MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and tools.
• Develop agent-based workflows enabling AI systems to interact with enterprise applications and services.
• Create reusable AI capabilities and toolsets for internal development teams.
• Implement secure and scalable AI integrations across enterprise environments.

Software Engineering

• Apply software engineering best practices across the SDLC.
• Design scalable APIs, microservices, and backend components supporting AI workloads.
• Collaborate with product managers, architects, and engineering teams to define technical solutions.
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers.

DevOps & Deployment

• Implement CI/CD pipelines for AI applications.
• Monitor AI performance, reliability, security, and governance.
• Optimize application performance, cost, and scalability.
• Support production deployments and troubleshooting.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 6–10 years of software development experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in AI/ML or Generative AI development.
• Experience delivering production-grade AI applications.

Technical Skills

• Strong programming skills in Python, C#, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
• Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and GenAI frameworks.
• Hands-on experience building Custom AI Skills, Agents, Plugins, or Extensions.
• Knowledge of Model Context Protocol (MCP) architecture and implementation.
• Experience with Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, or Copilot extensibility.
• Strong understanding of RAG architectures, vector databases, embeddings, and semantic search.
• Experience with REST APIs, microservices, and cloud-native architectures.
• Proficiency in Visual Studio Code (VS Code) and modern development workflows.
• Experience with Git, GitHub, and CI/CD pipelines.

SDLC & Architecture

• Strong understanding of SDLC methodologies including Agile/Scrum.
• Experience with software design patterns, architecture reviews, testing, and deployment processes.
• Knowledge of secure coding practices and enterprise governance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Azure AI services.
• Knowledge of Azure OpenAI Service, AI Foundry, Cognitive Search, and Azure Functions.
• Experience with LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, CrewAI, or similar frameworks.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Graph, Power Platform, and enterprise integrations.
• AI certification(s) from Microsoft or equivalent platforms.
• Experience in developing multi-agent systems and workflow automation solutions.

Desired Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to translate business requirements into AI-driven solutions.
• Passion for emerging AI technologies and continuous learning.
• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.

Success Indicators

• Delivery of scalable AI copilots and agentic solutions.
• Creation of reusable custom AI skills and MCP integrations.
• Successful deployment of enterprise-grade AI applications.
• Improvement in developer productivity and business process automation through AI adoption.

Rewards designed for you

Our Total Rewards is our way of saying: We see you and we value you. It's more than just pay and benefits—it's a meaningful investment in you. It is designed to help you perform, grow, feel safe, and elevate your potential. The package helps you care for yourself and your family, plan your future, grow your skills and career, collaborate in an inclusive workplace, and contribute to your community. At Schneider Electric, we're here for what matters most to you. Discover more at our Career Page.

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Looking to make an IMPACT with your career

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IMPACT is also your invitation to join Schneider Electric where you can contribute to turning sustainability ambition into actions, no matter what role you play. It is a call to connect your career with the ambition of achieving a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers; exceptional people who turn sustainability ambitions into actions at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

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