Sr. Software Engineer - AI/ML at KLA | TopGenAIJobs

Sr. Software Engineer - AI/ML

KLA

Chennai

8+ years

Today

₹38–63 LPA

Full-time

Onsite

Skills Required

LLM

RAG

LangChain

Agentic AI

Vector Database

Python

SQL

Azure

MLOps

ETL/ELT

Description

Sr. Software Engineer - AI/ML role at KLA, a global leader in diversified electronics for the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.

Company: KLA

Role: Sr. Software Engineer - AI/ML

Location: Chennai, India, Full time

Experience:

8+ years experience in software engineering, ML engineering, or applied AI roles
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)

Key Skills:

Python
SQL
LLM Apps: RAG, agents, tool/function calling, prompt engineering, evaluation harnesses, guardrails
Azure (deployments, security, observability, CI/CD)
Monitoring, incident response, SLO/SLA management, cost optimization
ETL/ELT, distributed processing concepts, data quality frameworks
Vector databases / search (e.g., Azure AI Search or equivalent), rerankers, and embedding lifecycle management

Qualification:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
Master's Level Degree and related work experience of 6 years
Doctorate (Academic) Degree and related work experience of 3 years

Role Focus:

Design and deliver LLM-powered applications
Build and optimize retrieval pipelines
Implement safety and quality guardrails
Create robust evaluation frameworks
Lead technical design for complex initiatives
Mentor engineers, conduct design/code reviews, and elevate engineering standards
Partner with stakeholders to translate ambiguous business needs into clear AI deliverables

Nice to have:

Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs
Azure AI/ML ecosystem experience (e.g., Azure ML, Azure OpenAI, Functions, AKS, AAD, Key Vault, Monitor/App Insights)
Microsoft certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Azure Developer Associate
Exposure to Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools like Jira or Azure boards

Other:

Competitive, family friendly total rewards package
Inclusive environment, benefits that meet diverse needs of employees
KLA is an equal opportunity employer
Multiple interviews in person or on video conferencing with hiring managers

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