AI/ML Engineer

About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate whats next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptors mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 23 sequential quarters of growth with $422.5M in Q3 FY26 revenue, up 4.0% Q-o-Q and 17.3% Y-o-Y growth. Our 26,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We won the 2025 ISG Star of Excellence Award for AI and Data Excellence and were named a Leader in the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Data, Analytics and AI Services PE Assessment 2025.

Location: Pune, India

Years of Experience: 5 to 8 Years

About Position

We are seeking a skilled Associate AI/ML Engineer to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will develop and deliver full-stack, cloud-native applications using modern UI frameworks and scalable backend microservices. You will work under established architectural guidelines to design, implement, test, and troubleshoot software components and features, ensuring quality, performance, and reliability.

What Youll Do

• Develop micro products and services using React/Next.js for front-end and Spring Boot/Python for backend development.
• Contribute to building AI-enabled features, including exposure to Generative AI and agent-based workflows, under guidance from senior engineers.
• Enhance user interfaces using modern JavaScript frameworks, focusing on usability, performance, and maintainability.
• Write and optimize database queries and stored procedures using MS SQL and work with GraphQL APIs for efficient data access.
• Collaborate as part of an Agile/Scrum team to deliver new product features and services in iterative release cycles.
• Participate actively in code reviews, following coding standards and incorporating feedback to improve code quality.
• Support and improve CI/CD pipelines, contributing to build, deployment, and automation efforts for cloud-native applications.

Mandatory Skills

• 4+ years of hands-on experience in full-stack application development.
• Practical exposure to React-based UI, Spring MicroService, and API-driven architectures.
• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Good understanding of building secure, reliable, and scalable systems, including basics of authentication/authorization, performance considerations, logging/monitoring, and supporting applications in production environments.
• Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into applications or microservices.
• Understanding of the AI/ML lifecycle, including model deployment and monitoring.

• Experience contributing to reusable backend services or shared components.
• Practical exposure to applying AI/ML or NLP concepts to real-world problems.
• Demonstrated delivery of solutions that promote code reuse and maintainability.
• Willingness to learn, collaborate, and receive mentorship while sharing knowledge with peers.

Expertise Youll Bring

As an Associate AI/ML Engineer, you will apply your knowledge of experimental methodologies, statistics, optimization, probability theory, and machine learning to build tools and conduct statistical analysis. You will be expected to communicate and present complex analytics results and concepts to leadership and internal stakeholders effectively.

If you are passionate about developing innovative AI solutions and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply and join our team!

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment
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• Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.
• Python,React,Spring Boot 2