AVP AI Engineer

Ready to build the future with AI?

At Genpact, we don’t just keep up with technology—we set the pace. AI and digital innovation are redefining industries, and we’re leading the charge. Genpact’s AI Gigafactory, our industry-first accelerator, is an example of how we’re scaling advanced technology solutions to help global enterprises work smarter, grow faster, and transform at scale. From large-scale models to agentic AI, our breakthrough solutions tackle companies’ most complex challenges.

If you thrive in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment, love building and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions, and want to push the boundaries of what’s possible, this is your moment.

Genpact (NYSE: G) is an advanced technology services and solutions company that delivers lasting value for leading enterprises globally. Through our deep business knowledge, operational excellence, and cutting-edge solutions – we help companies across industries get ahead and stay ahead. Powered by curiosity, courage, and innovation, our teams implement data, technology, and AI to create tomorrow, today. Get to know us at genpact.com and on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and Facebook.

Inviting applications for the role of AVP, AI Lead, R&D

We are seeking an AVP, AI Lead to drive the strategy, architecture, and delivery of enterprise-grade AI solutions, with a strong emphasis on the Microsoft AI stack. This role will lead AI initiatives across product, engineering, and business teams, translating advanced AI capabilities into scalable, secure, and value-driven solutions.

The ideal candidate combines deep hands-on AI expertise with executive-level leadership and experience operating in complex enterprise environments.

Responsibilities:

• Define and lead the AI strategy and roadmap, aligned with business objectives and product priorities.
• Own the end-to-end AI architecture, with a focus on Microsoft technologies (Azure AI, Azure ML, Azure OpenAI, Fabric, Synapse, Purview)
• Lead the design and deployment of LLM-based, agentic, and generative AI solutions in production environments.
• Establish standards for LLMOps, MLOps, model governance, evaluation, and cost optimization.
• Drive agentic AI patterns (RAG, tools, orchestration, prompt frameworks) across enterprise use cases.
• Partner closely with Product, Engineering, Security, and Compliance to ensure scalable and responsible AI adoption.
• Build, mentor, and lead high-performing AI and data teams. set technical direction and career paths.
• Act as a senior technical advisor to executives, translating AI capabilities into measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications we seek in you

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in AI and 5+ years in senior leadership roles.
• Proven experience delivering production-grade AI solutions at enterprise scale.
• Deep expertise in the Microsoft AI ecosystem, including Azure OpenAI, Azure ML, Fabric, and related services.
• Strong understanding of LLMs, agentic architectures, RAG, embeddings, vector stores, and evaluation frameworks.
• Experience with cloud-native architectures, security, and compliance in regulated environments.
• Excellent executive communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Success launching a monetized developer platform or external AI API.
• Leadership in open-source communities, patents, or peer reviewed AI publications.
• Background in FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization for AI workloads.
• Experience in regulated industries such as finance, healthcare, or telecommunications.
• Robust professional network within the AI ecosystem (research labs, VCs, standards bodies).

Why join Genpact?

Lead AI-first transformation – Build and scale AI solutions that redefine industries

Make an impact – Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter

Accelerate your career—Gain hands-on experience, world-class training, mentorship, and AI certifications to advance your skills

Grow with the best – Learn from top engineers, data scientists, and AI experts in a dynamic, fast-moving workplace

Committed to ethical AI – Work in an environment where governance, transparency, and security are at the core of everything we build

Thrive in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress

Come join the 140,000+ coders, tech shapers, and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.

Let’s build tomorrow together.