Senior AI & Automation Engineer (6+ years Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs, Python, APIs, MCP)

Western Digital
Bengaluru, KA, IN2026-04-30Full-time

About the job

The Senior AI & Automation Engineer is a hands-on individual contributor responsible for designing, developing, and deploying advanced AI-driven automation solutions across the enterprise. This role focuses on building intelligent virtual agents, backend automation services, and scalable integrations using modern AI platforms and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain intelligent chatbots and AI agents using platforms such as Moveworks (Agent Studio), Glean (Agents), Microsoft Power Virtual Agents, and similar tools.

• Build and manage Python-based automation scripts, backend services, and microservices to support AI-driven workflows.

• Implement and optimize LLM-powered solutions, including prompt engineering, conversational design, and contextual reasoning.

• Apply agentic AI concepts, including tool usage, multi-step reasoning, orchestration patterns, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).

• Develop REST APIs and backend services to integrate AI solutions with enterprise systems such as ServiceNow, Workday, Microsoft 365, and other internal platforms.

• Support workflow automation using Power Automate and Power Apps.

• Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize AI agent performance, reliability, and response accuracy using analytics, logging, and feedback loops.

• Collaborate with QA testers and automation engineers to validate AI workflows, integrations, and end-to-end scenarios.

• Participate in test automation, regression testing, and release validation activities.

• Work within Agile/Scrum delivery models, including sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog refinement, and retrospectives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Maintain documentation for designs, configurations, deployments, and operational procedures.

• Mentor junior developers and support engineers transitioning into AI and automation development.

Qualifications

Minimum

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.

• demonstrated experience in software development, automation, or AI-related roles.

• 6+ years of experience building conversational AI or virtual agent solutions.

• Strong proficiency in Python for automation and backend development.

• Solid understanding of NLP concepts, LLM-based systems, prompt engineering, agentic AI, and Model Context Protocol (MCP).

• Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise platforms using REST APIs

Preferred

• Hands-on experience with Moveworks, Glean, or similar enterprise AI platforms.

• Familiarity with ChatGPT Enterprise or other enterprise LLM deployments.

• Experience with Power Automate, Power Apps, or low-code/no-code platforms.

• Exposure to LLMOps practices for monitoring and optimizing AI systems in production.

• Prior experience scaling AI or automation solutions across multiple business functions or regions.