GenAI & Agentic AI Engineer

About Persistent

We are a trusted Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above.

We are experiencing tremendous growth, with $566 million in revenue in FY21, representing 12.9% year-over-year growth. Along with that growth, we onboarded over 3,000 new employees in the past year, bringing our total employee count to over 15,000 people located in 18 countries across the globe.

At Persistent, our values are more than a list of ideals to improve our corporate image. We’re dedicated to building an inclusive culture that reflects what’s important to our employees and is based on what they value. As a result, 95% of our employees approve of the CEO and 83% recommend working at Persistent to a friend.

About Position:

We are looking for a skilled GenAI & Agentic AI Engineer with strong experience in building end‑to‑end AI/ML solutions, Generative AI applications, and agent‑based automation workflows. The ideal candidate will have a solid background in machine learning along with hands‑on expertise in LLMs, RAG, embeddings, vector databases, and Agentic AI frameworks such as CrewAI, AutoGen, LangGraph, or LangChain Agents.

About Position:

Role: GenAI & Agentic AI Engineer

Location: Whippany, NJ (Hybrid)

Hire Type: FTE

What You'll Do:

* Build and deploy GenAI applications using LLMs (OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Llama, etc.).

* Develop Agentic AI workflows using frameworks such as CrewAI, AutoGen, LangGraph, or LangChain Agents.

* Design and implement RAG pipelines, vector search solutions, and embedding‑based retrieval systems.

* Build scalable AI services using Python, FastAPI/Flask, and cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).

* Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define use cases and convert them into production‑ready GenAI solutions.

* Implement hallucination reduction, prompt‑engineering strategies, and model evaluation methods.

* Integrate LLMs with enterprise applications, APIs, and automation workflows.

* Work with vector databases (FAISS, Pinecone, Chroma, Weaviate) for semantic search.

* Monitor, evaluate, and optimize GenAI models for accuracy, performance, and cost.

Expertise You'll Bring:

* 5+ years of experience in AI/ML, including model development, data preprocessing, EDA, training, and evaluation.

* 2+ years of hands‑on experience in Generative AI (LLMs, embeddings, RAG, LLM‑based apps).

* 6+ months of hands‑on experience with Agentic AI frameworks (CrewAI / AutoGen / LangGraph / LangChain Agents).

* Strong proficiency in Python and ML libraries (Scikit‑learn, Pandas, NumPy).

* Experience with OpenAI APIs, Azure OpenAI, HuggingFace, and prompt engineering.

* Familiarity with building scalable APIs using FastAPI, Flask, or Django.

* Hands‑on knowledge of cloud services (Azure/AWS/GCP) for AI deployment.

* Strong understanding of REST APIs, microservices, and integration patterns.

* Experience with Git, CI/CD, Docker, and model deployment best practices.

Benefits:

* Competitive salary and benefits package

* Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications

* Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies

How to apply

Send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

Please format the subject line as follows: VP of Marketing – Last Name, First Name.

* Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and ‘Long Service’ awards

* Annual health check-ups as well as insurance:

* Group term life insurance

* Personal accident insurance

* Mediclaim hospitalization insurance for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Why Persistent is an employer of choice

* Technology Innovation: culture of innovation using cutting-edge technology to bring value to clients.

* Growth and Career Progression: learning opportunities for growth, including quarterly promotion cycles.

* One Persistent Culture: global outlook with diversity and inclusion at its core.

Mental and Physical Wellness: employee health and mindfulness programs