Virtusa Corporation

Lead Software Engineer

Virtusa Corporation$130K — $155K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years experience in AI development and software engineering.
  • Proficiency in LangGraph or similar frameworks for AI workflows.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and FastAPI.
  • Experience with data pipelines and scalable architecture.
  • Knowledge of machine learning models and retrieval-augmented generation.

Responsibilities

  • Design and build agentic AI systems leveraging LLMs and tool calling.
  • Develop and optimize FastAPI services with streaming capabilities.
  • Create robust multi-step AI workflows ensuring state management functions.
  • Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines for effective knowledge retrieval.
  • Apply security measures for prompt injection and PII detection.
  • Monitor AI system performance with observability tools and implement error handling strategies.
  • Conduct A/B testing to analyze and enhance model performance.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunities for professional development and skill enhancement.
  • Focus on innovative AI technologies and frameworks.
  • Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
Full Job Description
Gen AI Developer to design, build, and deploy agentic AI systems that leverage LLMs, tool calling, and LangGraph for multi-step reasoning and orchestration. You'll develop robust APIs with FastAPI, integrate streaming responses, and ensure scalable, reliable data pipelines aligned with business objectives. You will collaborate cross-functionally with product, data, and platform teams to turn problem statements into production-grade AI services.Build and optimize multi-step AI workflows using LangGraph or similar frameworks, ensuring robust state management, retries, and memory handling.
Create scalable FastAPI services with streaming responses, async programming, and secure tool calling for external integrations.
Implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation pipelines, including document ingestion, embeddings, and vector database integration for knowledge retrieval.
Apply guardrails for prompt injection, PII detection, and safe tool execution; monitor performance with observability tools and error handling strategies.
Reduce latency and token usage through caching, model routing, and concurrency strategies; conduct A/B testing for quality improvements.

About Virtusa Corporation

Virtusa Corporation is a global provider of digital business strategy, digital engineering, and information technology (IT) services and solutions. The company helps its clients transform their businesses through innovative technology solutions that enable them to improve customer engagement, increase operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth. Virtusa Corporation was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Southborough, Massachusetts. The company has over 20,000 employees and operates in over 30 countries around the world. Virtusa Corporation is committed to sustainability and has received numerous awards for its environmental and social responsibility initiatives.
Learn more about Virtusa Corporation
Size
22,883 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$44.6 million
Founded
1996
5 Year Trend
+22.3%
Revenue
$1.2 billion
NASDAQ

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