AI/LLM Software Engineer

AI/LLM Software Engineer

Location: STPI Building, Taramani, Chennai
Experience: 2 to 6 Years
Employment Type: Full-Time

Build the Future of AI-Powered Enterprise Software
NilaApps is an AI-native product engineering company building intelligent SaaS platforms, enterprise applications, mobile solutions, and AI-powered automation products used by organizations around the world.
We're looking for exceptional Product Engineers who enjoy solving difficult problems, building products from first principles, and using modern AI technologies to redefine how software is designed, developed, and delivered.
This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing engineering organization where your ideas influence products, architecture, and customer outcomes--not just the code you write.

About NilaApps
NilaApps develops cloud-native enterprise software for customers across multiple industries, combining modern software engineering, artificial intelligence, automation, and mobile technologies to build scalable products that solve real-world business challenges.
Our engineering teams embrace modern development practices including:

• AI-assisted software development
• Cloud-native architecture
• Continuous delivery
• Product ownership
• Automation-first engineering
• Customer-driven innovation

We believe exceptional software is created by curious engineers who continuously learn, challenge assumptions, and take ownership.

The Opportunity
As a Product Engineer, you'll participate in every stage of the product lifecycle from understanding customer problems and designing scalable architectures to building, deploying, and continuously improving production systems.
You'll collaborate directly with founders, product managers, designers, customers, and fellow engineers to deliver software that creates measurable business value.
Rather than working within narrowly defined responsibilities, you'll have the opportunity to contribute across architecture, cloud infrastructure, AI integration, application development, product innovation, and engineering excellence.

What You'll Build
Depending on your interests and experience, you'll contribute to products including:

• AI-powered Enterprise SaaS Platforms
• Intelligent Learning & Workforce Solutions
• AI Agents and Agentic Workflows
• Enterprise Automation Platforms
• Mobile Applications
• Intelligent Analytics Dashboards
• Compliance & Governance Solutions
• Large-scale Cloud-native Applications
• Enterprise API Platforms
• Intelligent Business Process Automation

Your Responsibilities
You will:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable enterprise software platforms.
• Build cloud-native backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
• Develop responsive web and mobile applications using Angular, React, Ionic, Swift, and iOS technologies.
• Design secure, scalable APIs and enterprise integrations.
• Build AI-enabled features using Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI Agents, and modern AI services where appropriate.
• Develop scalable applications on AWS using serverless and cloud-native architectures.
• Write clean, maintainable, well-tested software following modern engineering practices.
• Design automated testing strategies and contribute to CI/CD pipelines.
• Participate in architecture reviews and technical design discussions.
• Continuously improve engineering processes through automation and AI-assisted development.
• Work directly with customers to understand business challenges and deliver meaningful solutions.
• Mentor team members and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

AI is Part of Our Engineering Culture
Artificial Intelligence isn't a separate team--it's part of how we engineer software.
Our engineers actively leverage AI to improve productivity, software quality, and product innovation.
You'll have opportunities to work with technologies including:

• Generative AI
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• AI Agents
• Agentic Workflows
• Model Context Protocol (MCP)
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Prompt Engineering
• AI-assisted Software Development
• Intelligent Workflow Automation
• OpenAI APIs and AI Platforms

Previous experience is valuable but not mandatory. Curiosity, experimentation, and continuous learning are essential.

Technologies You'll Work With
Backend

• Java
• Spring Boot
• Spring Cloud
• REST APIs
• Microservices
• Distributed Systems

Frontend & Mobile

• Angular
• React
• TypeScript
• Ionic
• Swift
• iOS
• Xcode

Cloud & Infrastructure

• AWS
• Serverless Computing
• Lambda
• EC2
• Docker
• CloudFormation
• CI/CD
• Infrastructure Automation

Databases

• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• SQLite
• Relational Database Design

AI & Intelligent Applications

• Generative AI
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• AI Agents
• Prompt Engineering
• RAG
• MCP
• AI Automation

Our Engineering Principles
We believe great engineers:

• Build products--not just features.
• Own solutions from concept to production.
• Continuously learn and embrace new technologies.
• Use AI to amplify engineering capability.
• Communicate clearly and collaborate effectively.
• Automate repetitive work.
• Prioritize quality, maintainability, and simplicity.
• Think like product owners.
• Focus on customer outcomes.
• Continuously improve themselves and the products they build.

We're Looking For Engineers Who

• Love solving complex technical problems.
• Enjoy building products from the ground up.
• Take ownership and initiative.
• Learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Enjoy collaborating across disciplines.
• Have built side projects, contributed to open source, experimented with AI, or demonstrated technical curiosity beyond day-to-day work.
• Want to grow into Technical Lead, Solution Architect, or Engineering Leadership roles.

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 2 to 6 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong Java and Spring Boot development skills.
• Experience with modern frontend technologies such as Angular or React.
• Experience building RESTful APIs.
• Strong understanding of object-oriented design and software engineering principles.
• Experience with relational databases.
• Experience using Git.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred
Experience with one or more of the following:

• AWS
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Microservices
• AI or LLM integrations
• Mobile application development
• Swift / iOS
• DevOps and CI/CD
• Product Engineering
• Startup environments

Career Growth
As our products and engineering organization continue to grow, you'll have opportunities to advance into roles such as:

• Senior Product Engineer
• Technical Lead
• Solution Architect
• AI Platform Engineer
• Engineering Manager
• Product Engineering Leader

We invest in engineers who continuously learn, take initiative, and contribute beyond their immediate responsibilities.

Why Join NilaApps?

• Build products used by customers around the world.
• Work with modern AI and cloud-native technologies.
• Collaborate directly with founders and product leaders.
• Contribute to architecture and technical strategy.
• Gain experience across AI, cloud, mobile, and enterprise software.
• Work in an environment that values ownership, innovation, and continuous learning.
• Accelerate your technical and professional growth.

Who Will Thrive Here
This role is ideal for engineers who are intellectually curious, enjoy tackling complex challenges, and are motivated by building products that make a meaningful impact.
If you're looking for an environment where you can learn rapidly, take ownership, collaborate with talented colleagues, and help shape the next generation of AI-powered enterprise software, we'd be delighted to hear from you.