GenAI Engineer (Python + GenAI + FastAPI)
Location : Chennai
Experience : 1–3 years
Company : ThetaZero — Boutique tech company building trustworthy, human-centered solutions in AI, Cloud, Cybersecurity & Digitalization.
About the Role
ThetaZero is building a next-generation AI-powered platform that combines multimodal input processing and advanced GenAI workflows.
We are looking for a passionate AI Backend Engineer who can own the complete backend and AI engine — including LLM pipelines, multimodal ingestion, contextual memory, embeddings, retrieval, and future agent-based automation.
This is a builder’s role , perfect for someone who wants to see their work shape a global-scale product.
Key Responsibilities
Backend Engineering
- Design and develop scalable backend services using Python + FastAPI
- Build REST APIs consumed by mobile and web clients
- Implement secure user / session management
- Write modular, testable, production-ready backend code
- Ensure production-grade quality, testing, and version control
GenAI Engineering
Build chat flows, RAG pipelines, and contextual memory systemsDesign embeddings-based retrieval (text, voice, image)Implement structured reasoning and chain-of-thought workflowsCraft and refine prompts; manage LLM efficiencies & costAI Agents
Implement agent-based workflows using : CrewAI, Autogen, Swarm, LangGraphBuild multi-agent collaboration flows to automate complex tasksMultimodal Processing
Voice → STT → embeddings pipelinePDF / Doc / Image ingestion with OCR & text extractionMetadata storage + indexing into vector DBIntelligent summarization, structuring, and taggingInfrastructure & DevOps
Containerize services using DockerCollaborate with the DevOps team for Container Registry + Container Apps on Azure or AWSContribute to the environment setup and optimizationMonitoring, logging, performance tuningBasic understanding of Terraform (optional but good)Collaboration
Work closely with the Flutter, React, and UI / UX teamsParticipate in architecture decisions and product brainstormingOwn the backend roadmap and deliver features reliablyRequired Skills
Strong hands-on experience with PythonFastAPI / Flask (FastAPI preferred)Experience with OpenAI APIs, LLMs, and embeddingsKnowledge of vector databases (Qdrant, Pinecone, MongoDB Vector Search, Chroma)Experience with LangChain / LlamaIndexDocker + Git fundamentalsStrong problem-solving and debugging skillsGood-to-Have Skills
CrewAI, LangGraph, Autogen, Swarm (any one)Azure AI Services (Speech, Document Intelligence)Experience with Agents / tool-calling / function-callingRedis, Pub / Sub, message queuesAzure Container Apps / ACRMLOps basicsWho Will Be a Great Fit
You enjoy building real products end-to-endYou love Python, AI, and experimentationYou prefer high-quality engineering over shortcutsYou thrive in a startup environment with ownership and autonomyYou want to work closely with a cross-functional teamYou want to grow quickly in a startup, building a global productYou prefer a high-trust, high-quality engineering cultureWhy Join ThetaZero
Build a nuanced AI platform from the ground upExposure to Cloud, Security, AI Agents, and high-scale product architectureBe part of a high-trust team that values craftsmanshipGrowth opportunities across AI, DevOps, Cloud, and product engineeringDirect mentorship from the founder