GenAI Architect

Job Title: GenAI Architect Company: Persistent Systems Job Category: Machine Learning Roles & Responsibilities: Job Description About Persistent Our disruptor's 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 26 sequential quarters of growth with $487\.6M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 7\.8% Q\-o\-Q and 20\.0% Y\-o\-Y. Our 29,500\+ global team members, located in 21 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We received five awards at the ISG (Information Services Group) Provider Lens Awards 2026 and, for the second year in a row, were awarded the Growth Honor of the Year at the Everest Group Elevate 2026\. We are seeking a highly skilled GenAI Architect to lead the design and implementation of next\-generation AI/ML solutions with a strong focus on GenAI Agents, Agentic AI systems, and Large Language Models (LLMs). The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with architectural leadership to build scalable, production\-grade AI platforms that deliver tangible business outcomes. * Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise AI/ML and Generative AI solutions. * Design and develop Agentic AI systems and GenAI\-powered applications. * Define AI technology roadmaps aligned with business priorities and innovation goals. * Build scalable architectures integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) with enterprise systems and domain\-specific knowledge sources. * Design Retrieval\-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks and knowledge retrieval systems. * Guide development teams in AI engineering best practices, solution design, and deployment strategies. * Evaluate emerging GenAI, Agent Frameworks, LLM orchestration platforms, and AI tooling. * Design AI application workflows, orchestration pipelines, and autonomous agent ecosystems. * Collaborate with business stakeholders to identify AI use cases and business value opportunities. * Establish AI governance, security, scalability, and operational best practices. * Support proof\-of\-concept development and drive production adoption of AI solutions. * Mentor engineers, AI developers, and technical teams. * Stay current with advancements in Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, and cloud AI services. Work Location: Maharashtra, India Availability: Full time

* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. * 5\-2-3 years of experience in AI/ML engineering, solution architecture, or advanced software engineering. * Strong expertise in Generative AI, Agentic AI, and autonomous AI agents. * Deep understanding of Large Language Models (LLMs) and enterprise AI applications. * Hands\-on experience designing and deploying AI\-powered applications. * Strong proficiency in Python 3\.x and AI application development. * Experience with frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, AutoGen, LlamaIndex. * Expertise in Retrieval\-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures. * Experience integrating vector databases and knowledge retrieval systems. * Strong understanding of AI orchestration, prompting strategies, and agent workflows. * Experience designing scalable and secure AI architectures. * Familiarity with machine learning pipelines and model lifecycle management. * Strong analytical, architectural, and problem\-solving skills. * Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities. * Experience working in Agile delivery environments. 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 Key Skills: Machine Learning, Python Salary: $487