Artificial Intelligence Engineer

About the CompanyWe are HCLTech, one of the fastest-growing large tech companies in the world and home to 230,000+ people across 60 countries, supercharging progress through industry-leading capabilities centered around Digital, Engineering and Cloud.About the RoleDesign and implement "loop engineering" workflows using Claude Code and similar tools, defining how agents plan, execute, test, and iterate on code changesArchitect Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and tool schemas that are legible and safe for LLM agents to useDefine human-in-the-loop checkpoints, autonomy boundaries, and rollback strategies for agent-driven changesBuild evaluation harnesses and observability practices to measure agent output quality and catch regressionsDesign and review microservice and micro frontend architecture using C4 diagrams and Domain-Driven Design principlesDrive test-driven development practices across teams, including contract testing between servicesOwn technical decisions across our Java microservices, Node.js services, React/microfrontend UI, and Python toolingDesign REST APIs and headless component architectures that support both human developers and AI agentsEstablish CI/CD practices that safely incorporate agent-authored pull requestsSet and enforce security practices for agentic workflows, including prompt injection risk and tool-permission boundariesMentor senior and staff engineers on effective agent-assisted developmentWrite RFCs and design docs that translate ambiguous problems into actionable technical plans, documents that both humans and agents can act onRequired Skills & ExperienceAgentic DevelopmentHands-on experience with Claude Code or comparable agentic coding tools in production settingsStrong understanding of MCP (Model Context Protocol) building and consuming MCP serversContext engineering: managing context windows, prompt caching, and information architecture for long-running agent sessionsAwareness of prompt injection and agent-specific security risksArchitecture & BackendDeep experience with Java microservicesStrong REST API design skillsC4 model architecture documentation and system designDomain-Driven Design principlesNode.js and Python for tooling, services, and automationMongoDB schema design, performance, and scaling.FrontendReactJS, headless component architecture, and microfrontend design patternsTesting & QualityTest-driven development (TDD) as a core practice, not an afterthoughtPlaywright for end-to-end testingEqual Opportunity StatementHCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to for investigation.Compensation and BenefitsA candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.How You’ll GrowAt HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.