Job Description - Generative AI Application Engineer

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The Generative AI Application Engineer builds applications powered by large language models, multimodal models and agent frameworks.

This role focuses on turning model capabilities into usable, secure and scalable business solutions.

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Design and develop chatbots, copilots, agents, workflow automation and knowledge applications.

Build prompt, RAG, tool-calling and evaluation pipelines for enterprise scenarios.

Integrate LLM APIs, vector databases, enterprise systems and permission controls.

Optimise user experience, response quality, cost, latency and safety guardrails.

Hard-skills

Proficient in Python or JavaScript/TypeScript and backend API development.
Experience with LLM APIs, LangChain/LlamaIndex, vector search and prompt engineering.

Knowledge of authentication, security, logging and enterprise deployment is preferred.

Education & Training

Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI or related fields.
Experience building production GenAI applications is strongly preferred.

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