Software Engineer

An Amazing Career Opportunity for Software Engineer - Python
Location: Chennai, India (Hybrid)
Job ID: 50133

Profile Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer with expertise in Python, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Large Language Models (LLMs) to design, develop, and deploy intelligent applications that leverage Generative AI technologies. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience building scalable backend systems, integrating LLMs, developing AI-powered solutions, and deploying applications in cloud environments.

This role offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI initiatives, including conversational AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agents, prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and enterprise-scale AI solutions


About HID Global

HID Global powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things. We make it possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. Our trusted identity solutions give people secure and convenient access to physical and digital places and connect things that can be accurately identified, verified and tracked digitally. Millions of people around the world use HID products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and over 2 billion things are connected through HID. We work with governments, educational institutions, hospitals, financial institutions, industrial businesses, and some of the most innovative companies on the planet. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID Global has over 4500 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global® is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. HID Global has is the trusted source for secure identity solutions for millions of customers and users around the world. In India, we have two Engineering Centre (Bangalore and Chennai). Global Engineering Team is based in Chennai and one of the Business Unit Engineering team is based in Bangalore. Check us out: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo

LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/hidglobal/mycompany/

Are You Ready to Join the Team?
Our company is committed to finding the best and the brightest talent to help us reach the top. If you are a dynamic, highly skilled, experienced Cloud engineer and technology enthusiast, and you enjoy working in a rapid pace within a rapidly growing business environment, then you will want to consider this position. If you excel at communication, collaboration, and unrelenting innovation, we want to talk to you. And if you bring dedication, positive energy and integrity to the table, you just might be the right fit for our team.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Roles & Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Creating an automation test plan and getting approval
• Applying various designs and documenting the automation test strategy
• Create Test Plans, Test Scripts, Test Cases and Test Data
• Record test results (open new tickets, close existing tickets)
• Attend design meetings with Developers and Architects and provide perspective to improve testability
• Triage issues reported in the field by attempting to recreate in local test environment
• Participate in daily stand-up meetings to assess current status and plan the day’s activities
• Provide input on User Story creation from the testing perspective.
  
  

Technical Requirements:

• Design, develop, and maintain AI-powered applications using Python.
• Build and optimize solutions leveraging Large Language Models (GPT, Llama, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, etc.).
• Develop and deploy Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems using vector databases.
• Create AI agents and workflow automation solutions using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, or AutoGen.
• Design RESTful APIs and microservices for AI applications.
• Integrate AI models with enterprise systems, databases, and cloud services.
• Collaborate with data scientists, product managers, and business stakeholders to define AI use cases.
• Implement prompt engineering, model evaluation, and optimization strategies.
• Fine-tune and evaluate open-source LLMs when required.
• Ensure security, scalability, performance, and reliability of AI solutions.
• Monitor AI system performance and improve model accuracy and user experience.
• Stay current with emerging AI trends, research, and technologies
  
  
  

Experience and/or Education Qualification:  

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or related field.
• 3+ years of software development experience using Python.
• Strong programming skills in Python, including OOP, data structures, and algorithms.
• Experience working with Generative AI and LLM-based applications.
• Hands-on experience with:
• OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or similar AI platforms.
• LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, or AutoGen.
• Vector databases such as Pinecone, Chroma, Weaviate, FAISS, or Azure AI Search.
• Experience building and consuming REST APIs.
• Knowledge of machine learning and natural language processing concepts.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Knowledge of containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with MLOps, AI model deployment, and monitoring.
• Familiarity with Hugging Face ecosystem and open-source LLMs.
• Experience with prompt tuning, fine-tuning, and model evaluation frameworks.
• Exposure to AI governance, responsible AI, and security best practices.
• Knowledge of SQL and NoSQL databases.

Technical Skills

Programming

• Python
• SQL
  
  

AI/ML & Generative AI

• LLMs (GPT, Llama, Claude, Gemini)
• Prompt Engineering
• RAG Architecture
• AI Agents
• NLP
• Machine Learning
  
  

Frameworks & Libraries

• LangChain
• LangGraph
  
  

Cloud & DevOps

• Azure OpenAI
• Azure AI Services
• AWS Bedrock
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• CI/CD
  
  

Databases

• PostgreSQL
• MongoDB
• Pinecone

Success Metrics

• Delivery of scalable AI solutions on time and within quality standards.
• Improvement in AI model response quality and accuracy.
• Reduced latency and optimized performance of AI applications.
• Successful deployment and adoption of AI-enabled business capabilities.
• High system reliability, security, and maintainability.

Why apply? 

• Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves to feel appreciated and accepted.

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something.  HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries.  We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.  
 
When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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