About Us
Volante Technologies is the leading global provider of low-code cloud Payments as a Service solution for financial businesses. We are disruptors and innovators and we are growing fast. For the last three years, we have been the #1 seller of wholesale payment systems worldwide. At Volante, we are all about revolutionizing the world of Payments.
Role Summary
We are seeking a Principal AI Engineer to provide technical leadership for the enterprise AI platform and AI-powered products. This individual will define architecture, establish engineering standards, drive AI innovation, and mentor engineering teams.
What You’ll Do (Key Responsibilities)
Technical Leadership
- Define enterprise AI architecture and technology roadmap.
- Lead design and implementation of AI platforms, AI agents, and AI-powered products.
- Drive adoption of GenAI across software engineering, operations, and customer-facing products.
- Establish standards for model selection, evaluation, governance, security, and observability.
- Review architecture and provide technical direction for critical initiatives.
Platform Engineering
- Build scalable AI platforms supporting RAG, Agentic Workflows, MCP Integrations, Multi-model Orchestration, Model Evaluation Frameworks, Prompt Management, and AI Observability.
- Design AI infrastructure leveraging cloud-native technologies.
Engineering Excellence
- Define coding standards and AI engineering best practices.
- Establish AI SDLC processes.
- Drive CI/CD and MLOps adoption.
- Lead performance optimization and cost governance initiatives.
Innovation
- Evaluate emerging AI technologies and foundation models.
- Define build-vs-buy strategies.
- Drive POCs and incubate new AI capabilities.
- Collaborate with customers and business stakeholders to identify AI opportunities.
People Leadership
- Mentor junior and senior AI engineers.
- Conduct technical interviews and talent assessments.
- Develop AI competency frameworks.
- Act as a technical advisor to engineering leadership.
What You Bring (Skills & Qualifications)
Required Skills:
- LLMs, Foundation Models, Agentic AI, RAG, Fine-tuning, Prompt Engineering
- AI Governance and Responsible AI
- Python, Java, Distributed Systems, Event-Driven Architecture, Microservices
- LangChain, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel
- MLFlow, Azure ML, SageMaker, Model Lifecycle Management
- Vector Databases, Data Pipelines, Knowledge Graphs
- Azure, AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD Platforms
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10–15+ years in software engineering.
- 5+ years in AI/ML or Data Engineering.
- 2+ years in Generative AI solutions.
- Experience leading enterprise-scale AI implementations.
- Experience mentoring engineering teams and influencing executive stakeholders.
Success Metrics:
- AI platform adoption across product teams.
- Delivery of production-grade AI solutions.
- Reduction in AI operational costs.
- AI model quality and reliability.
- Engineering productivity improvements.
- Talent development and technical leadership impact.
What We Offer
✔ Competitive compensation✔ Health benefits✔ Remote/flexible work options✔ Professional development support
📍 Location
Pune/Hyderabad/Chennai
Equal Opportunity Statement:
At Volante Technologies, we believe diversity drives innovation and inclusion fuels success. We are committed to creating a performance driven workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic self to work. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and ensure equitable opportunities for growth. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. Together as ONE TEAM, we celebrate differences and foster collaboration, creativity, and belonging.
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