GenAI Platform Lead

Job title: GenAI Platform Lead

Experience: 15+ Years

Location: Chennai

Mode of Work: 5 days WFO

Summary:

The GenAI Platform Lead is responsible for architecting, building, and operating an enterprise-grade Generative AI platform that enables product teams to rapidly deliver secure, scalable, and cost efficient AI-powered applications.

This role is engineering-led combining deep backend and platform engineering expertise

with applied Generative AI systems design.

It focuses on production-grade LLM integration, platform reliability, governance and developer enablement.

Required Skills:

• 15+ years of overall IT experience, with strong expertise in:

Python

RESTful APIs

RDBMS

• Minimum 2+ years of hands-on experience in Generative AI / LLM-based systems, building or operating production AI platforms or services.
• Proven experience leading backend or platform engineering teams in an enterprise environment.
• Hands-on exposure to LLM platforms such as:

Amazon Bedrock

Azure OpenAI

OpenAI

Anthropic

• Demonstrated ownership mindset with the ability to drive architecture, execution, governance, and operational excellence.