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AI Applications Engineer

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Mid level
In-Office
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Mid level
The AI Engineer will develop and implement AI solutions, collaborate with architects, optimize performance, and maintain existing systems to enhance business operations.
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Join us in bringing joy to customer experience.  Five9 is a leading provider of cloud contact center software, bringing the power of cloud innovation to customers worldwide.   

Living our values everyday results in our team-first culture and enables us to innovate, grow, and thrive while enjoying the journey together. We celebrate diversity and foster an inclusive environment, empowering our employees to be their authentic selves. 

AI Applications Engineer – Center of Excellence (Corporate IT) – India

Join us in shaping the future of AI-powered business transformation. ive9 is committed to leveraging AI to solve domain and business problems through real-world, usable products that create lasting competitive advantage.

To accelerate our AI implementation efforts, we are seeking a highly skilled and adaptable AI Applications Engineer to join our Center of Excellence team within Corporate IT. This role emphasizes applying AI to drive business value, not by inventing new models, but by integrating, adapting, and operationalizing existing AI models and APIs into enterprise-ready solutions. You’ll work at the intersection of software engineering, product thinking, and AI usability, building applications and features that augment workflows, enhance productivity, and deliver tangible impact for employees and stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technologist with deep expertise in AI toolsets, agentic orchestration platforms, and modern development environments. We're looking for someone who can rapidly adapt to new technologies, understand their AI capabilities, and effectively implement solutions that drive business value. The position is based in Chennai or Bengaluru, India.

 

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with AI Solutions Architects to translate high-level designs into technical implementations, providing feedback on feasibility and suggesting improvements.
  • Build and implement AI solutions based on architectural designs and specifications provided by AI Solutions Architects, ensuring robust, scalable, and maintainable code.
  • Develop and evolve AI-powered tools and platforms including Abacus.ai, Workato integration platform for agentic orchestration, and organization-wide AI development tools such as Cursor.
  • Create intelligent automation workflows that leverage natural language understanding and data signals to trigger agentic actions and business processes.
  • Integrate AI capabilities with existing business applications, collaboration platforms (such as Slack), data sources, and IT infrastructure to create seamless end-to-end solutions.
  • Design and implement data connectivity solutions that enable AI systems to access, process, and act upon various data sources for intelligent decision-making.
  • Develop sophisticated prompting strategies and conversation flows that effectively translate business requirements into actionable AI responses and automated workflows.
  • Build and maintain AI-powered intelligent agents that can orchestrate complex business processes and provide autonomous problem-solving capabilities.
  • Optimize AI solution performance through efficient coding practices, resource management, and continuous monitoring of deployed systems.
  • Rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on AI-powered features, validating functionality against business requirements.
  • Maintain and evolve existing AI solutions, implementing updates, bug fixes, and enhancements based on user feedback and changing business needs.
  • Document technical implementations, code standards, and operational procedures to support knowledge sharing and system maintenance.
  • Stay current with emerging AI tools and platforms, continuously learning new technologies and evaluating their potential for business applications.

Key Requirements:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
  • 3+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 1+ years focused on integrating or deploying AI-powered applications.
  • Strong programming skills (Python, JavaScript, or similar), with experience working with APIs and frameworks for AI integration.
  • Proven experience with AI platforms and tools such as Abacus.ai, OpenAI APIs, Anthropic Claude, or similar enterprise AI solutions.
  • Hands-on experience with integration platforms like Workato, Zapier, or similar tools for creating automated workflows and integrations.
  • Proficiency with modern development tools including AI-assisted coding environments like Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or similar AI-powered development platforms.
  • Strong data integration skills with experience connecting to various data sources (APIs, databases, cloud storage) and implementing data pipelines for AI applications.
  • Understanding of agentic AI concepts including prompt engineering, conversation design, and autonomous agent development.
  • Knowledge of enterprise integration patterns and experience with RESTful APIs, webhooks, and event-driven architectures.
  • Strong problem-solving abilities with a track record of debugging complex technical issues and optimizing system performance.
  • Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to work closely with architects, business analysts, and stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
  • Adaptability and continuous learning mindset with demonstrated ability to quickly master new AI tools and technologies.
  • Self-motivated and detail-oriented with strong project management skills and ability to deliver solutions on time and within scope.

Why You’ll Love This Role:

  • Direct impact on business transformation through hands-on implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions that solve real business challenges.
  • Work with the latest AI technologies and platforms, continuously expanding your technical expertise in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.
  • Collaborate with innovative teams including AI Solutions Architects, data engineers, and business leaders on high-visibility projects.
  • Shape the future of AI tooling within the organization by building and evolving the platforms and solutions that enable enterprise-wide AI adoption.
  • Continuous learning opportunities with access to the latest AI tools, training resources, and the chance to experiment with emerging technologies.
  • Career growth potential in a rapidly expanding field with opportunities to advance into senior engineering or architectural roles.

Five9 embraces diversity and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.  The more inclusive we are, the better we are.  Five9 is an equal opportunity employer. 

View our privacy policy, including our privacy notice to California residents here: https://www.five9.com/pt-pt/legal.  

Note: Five9 will never request that an applicant send money as a prerequisite for commencing employment with Five9.

Top Skills

Abacus.Ai
Cursor
Github Copilot
Openai Apis
Python
PyTorch
Scikit-Learn
TensorFlow
Workato
Zapier

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