Software Engineer

About the Company:

Our client is a leading AI-powered technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our consulting-led approach and the unified suite of AI-powered platforms, solutions, and transformative offerings, we help clients realise their boldest ambitions and build intelligent, sustainable businesses.

Job Description:

Job Title: Software Engineer

Location: Pan India

Experience: 8+ yrs.

Employment Type: Contract to hire

Work Mode: Remote

Notice Period: - Immediate joiners

Mandatory Skills:

Responsibilities:

• Model Quality Assessment: Evaluate the quality of AI model responses that include code, machine learning, and AI, identifying errors, inefficiencies, and non-compliance with established standards.
• Code Annotation and Labelling: Accurately generate, annotate, and label code snippets, algorithms, and technical documentation according to project-specific guidelines.
• Review and Feedback: Provide detailed, constructive feedback on model and other outputs
• Comparative Analysis: Compare multiple outputs and rank them based on criteria such as correctness, efficiency, readability, and adherence to programming best practices.
• Data Validation: Validate and correct datasets to ensure high-quality data for model training and evaluation.
• Collaboration: Work closely with data scientists and engineers to identify new annotation guidelines, resolve ambiguities, and contribute to the overall project strategy.

Qualifications:

• Strong background in software engineering/development, computer science, ML/AI, or related technical field, with a keen eye for detail and a passion for data accuracy

Programming Proficiency: Demonstrated expertise in:

• Python (must-have) and at least one or more common programming languages such as JavaScript, Rust, Node.js, Typescript, C, C++, Shell
• (Bonus points) At least 1 or more less common programming languages such as Rust, Shell, Go, Ruby, Swift, PHP, Kotlin

Knowledge of web technologies & frameworks

• Web Scraping, API integration,
• HTML/CSS/JavaScript
• Web application development (e.g. Flask)
• Frontend (e.g. React) and backend (e.g. Node.js) development
• Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning (General concepts, model development, experimentation, training, evaluation)
• Deep Learning (General, frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, JAX, Keras, neural networks, CNNs, RNNs, transformer architecture, LSTM)
• Natural Language Processing (NLP)
• Reinforcement Learning (e.g., PPO, Q-learning, policy gradients, A2C, DQN, AlphaZero)
• Computer Vision (e.g., image processing, analysis, instance segmentation, OCR, deepfake detection)
• Game AI (Specific AI for intelligent opponents, understanding game states, actions, rewards)

Data Science & Engineering:

• Data Analysis & Manipulation (including Pandas, Matplotlib, Seaborn, NumPy, statistical analysis, general data processing, visualization libraries)
• Database Management (SQL, NoSQL, SQLite, data storage)

Algorithms & Mathematics:

• Algorithms (General and specific, like Monte Carlo Tree Search (MCTS), A* pathfinding, Sudoku solving, Collatz sequence, optimisation, and combinatorial problems)

Software Engineering Practices & Tools:

• Version Control (Git/GitHub)

• Coding Best Practices: A solid understanding of clean code principles, software design patterns, and debugging techniques.

• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail and the ability to follow complex, multi-step instructions precisely.

• Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate and troubleshoot complex coding solutions.

• Communication: Excellent written communication skills to provide clear, concise, and actionable feedback

• Proactiveness: Willingness to challenge the status quo to conduct a given task and achieve the end goal

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with AI/ML concepts, particularly with large language models (LLMs) and code generation.
• Familiarity with various programming paradigms (e.g., object-orientated, functional).
• Experience with code review in a professional or academic setting.
• Experience in data annotation or similar quality assurance roles