Senior Software Engineer - AI-Powered Microservices
Citi
Software Engineering, Data Science
Senior Software Engineer - AI-Powered Microservices
Job Req Id:
26953901
Location(s):
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Job Type:
Hybrid
Posted:
Jun. 01, 2026
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Job Overview
We are seeking an innovative and experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be at the forefront of building next-generation, AI-driven microservices. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in microservices architecture and a passion for leveraging cutting-edge AI technologies, including Microsoft Copilot and various Large Language Models (LLMs), to drive efficiency and innovation. You will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying highly scalable and intelligent services that will redefine our product offerings.
Responsibilities:
- Microservice Architecture and Development: Design, build, and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable microservices using modern best practices.
- AI-Assisted Development: Utilize AI-powered development tools, specifically Microsoft Copilot, to accelerate the software development lifecycle, from coding and testing to documentation.
- LLM API Integration: Develop and manage robust API integrations with a variety of Large Language Models (LLMs) to embed advanced AI capabilities into our applications.
- System Design: Collaborate with architects and product managers to design scalable and resilient systems that meet business and technical requirements.
- Code Quality and Best Practices: Write clean, scalable, and thoroughly tested code. Champion best practices in software development and mentor junior engineers.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including data science, product, and operations, to deliver high-quality, integrated solutions.
- Innovation: Stay current with the latest advancements in AI, microservices, and cloud technologies, and actively look for opportunities to incorporate them into our platform.
Qualifications:
- Experience: 5-7 years of professional experience in software development, with a significant focus on building and deploying microservices.
- Programming Proficiency: Strong command of one or more backend programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, or Go.
- Microservices Expertise: Proven experience with microservices architecture, including service discovery, API gateways, and inter-service communication.
- Cloud Technologies: Hands-on experience with a major cloud platform (e.g., Azure, AWS, or GCP), including containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes).
- API Development: Solid experience in designing, building, and consuming RESTful or gRPC APIs.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
Preferred Qualifications
- AI Development Tools: Demonstrable experience using AI-powered coding assistants like Microsoft Copilot, GitHub Copilot, or similar tools in a professional environment.
- LLM Integration: Prior experience in building applications that integrate with LLMs from providers like OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, or open-source models.
- DevOps: Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) tools (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
- Databases: Experience with both SQL and NoSQL database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis).
- Agile Methodologies: Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process.
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
This job description provides a high-level review of the types of work performed. Other job-related duties may be assigned as required.
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