Job Title : Senior Software Engineer - Python (AI Engineer)
Location : Gurugram
Employment Type : Full-time
Experience : 1 - 5 years
The Role :
Were looking for a Senior Software Engineer who thrives at the intersection of backend systems and applied AI. Youll help design and build core services that power our AI travel planner everything from real-time itinerary generation to intelligent API orchestration and semantic search. Youll work with LLMs, LangGraph, and FastAPI to create a magical planning experience for modern Youll Do :
- Build and scale microservices using Python and FastAPI
- Implement LangGraph-based agents for travel planning workflows.
- Integrate LLM APIs (OpenAI, Claude, etc.) for real-world use cases like itinerary generation and smart conversations.
- Design tool-calling systems that safely interact with our flight, hotel, and activity APIs.
- Develop semantic search features using embedding models and vector databases.
- Create orchestration layers that support multi-step travel operations (search ? plan ? book)
- Collaborate with AI engineers, product managers, and designers to ship user-facing features quickly.
- Optimize performance and reliability of real-time systems.
- Write clean, modular code and own core components of the Were Looking For :
- 35 years of software engineering experience, ideally in product / startup environments
- Strong knowledge of Python, FastAPI, and RESTful APIs
- Working knowledge of LLMs, LangGraph, and prompt orchestration
- Experience with semantic search, embeddings, and vector databases (e.g., Chroma, Weaviate)
- Comfort with async programming, API integration, and real-time systems
- Strong problem-solving skills and product intuition
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, ownership-driven to Have :
- Experience building agents or multi-step workflows with LangChain / LangGraph
- Familiarity with travel APIs (flights, hotels, activities)
- Understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / GCP), Docker, and CI / CD Join Us :
- Be an early engineer shaping the core product
- Work at the bleeding edge of AI applied to travel
- Solve complex problems that impact real users
- Competitive salary
- Collaborative, builder-first culture
ref : hirist.tech)