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Sr. Software Engineer - Ai / Ml ( Data Scientist & Python) @ KLA

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 Sr. Software Engineer - Ai / Ml ( Data Scientist & Python)

Job Description

OurEnterprise Analyticsteam is at the forefront of transforming data into actionable insights that drive strategic decisions across the organization. We are acollaborative, cross-functional groupof engineers, data scientists, analysts, and architects who value:
  • Innovation: We embrace new technologies and encourage experimentation to solve complex business problems.
  • Ownership: Every team member is empowered to take initiative and drive projects from concept to production.
  • Transparency: We foster open communication, regular knowledge sharing, and inclusive decision-making.
  • Continuous Learning: We support professional development through certifications, tech talks, and hands-on learning.
  • Impact: Our work directly influences enterprise-wide initiatives, from customer experience to operational efficiency.

Youll be joining a team that believes inbuilding with purpose, where engineering excellence meets data-driven strategy.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver LLM-powered applications such as:
    • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) with enterprise knowledge sources
    • Agentic workflows (tool/function calling, orchestration, multi-step reasoning)
    • Text extraction/summarization, classification, Q&A, and document intelligence
  • Build and optimize retrieval pipelines: chunking strategies, embeddings, vector search, reranking, grounding, and evaluation.
  • Create robust evaluation frameworks: golden datasets, automated scoring, offline/online A/B testing, and continuous regression testing for prompts/models.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 6+ years experience in software engineering, ML engineering, or applied AI roles.
  • Strong programming expertise in Python, solid SQL, and strong software engineering fundamentals (APIs, testing, CI/CD, code quality).
  • Demonstrated experience building and deploying AI/ML systems into production with measurable outcomes.
  • Hands-on experience building LLM applications (RAG/agents/tool calling) and implementing evaluation/monitoring practices.
  • Experience with vector databases search (e.g., Azure AI Search or equivalent), rerankers, and embedding lifecycle management.
  • Familiarity with Responsible AI practices: privacy, security reviews, model risk management, bias/fairness, and explainability.

Core Technical Skills

  • LLM Apps: RAG, agents, tool/function calling, prompt engineering, evaluation harnesses, guardrails
  • Languages: Python (required), SQL (required)
  • Cloud: Azure (deployments, security, observability, CI/CD)
  • Ops: Monitoring, incident response, SLO/SLA management, cost optimization
  • Data: ETL/ELT, distributed processing concepts, data quality frameworks

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate (Academic) Degree and 0 years related work experience; Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 3 years; Bachelor's Level Degree and related work experience of 5 years

Swing Shift - 2-11pm

Job Classification

Industry: IT Services & Consulting
Functional Area / Department: Engineering - Software & QA
Role Category: DBA / Data warehousing
Role: Data warehouse Architect / Consultant
Employement Type: Full time

Contact Details:

Company: KLA
Location(s): Chennai

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Keyskills:   software engineer risk management python regression testing ai llm elt sql incident response analytics data quality apis regression data scientist software engineering etl programming ml azure customer experience

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