Lead Agentic AI Developer

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

12

Lead Agentic AI Developer

Location: Gurgaon, Hyderabad and Bangalore

Job Description:

A Lead Agentic AI Developer will drive the design, development, and deployment of autonomous AI systems that enable intelligent, self-directed decision-making. Their day-to-day operations focus on advancing AI capabilities, leading teams, and ensuring ethical, scalable implementations.

Responsibilities

• AI System Design and Development: Architect and build autonomous AI systems that integrate with enterprise workflows, cloud platforms, and LLM frameworks. Develop APIs, agents, and pipelines to enable dynamic, context-aware AI decision-making.

• Team Leadership and Mentorship: Lead cross-functional teams of AI engineers, data scientists, and developers. Mentor junior staff in agentic AI principles, reinforcement learning, and ethical AI governance.
• Customization and Advancement: Optimize autonomous AI models for domain-specific tasks (e.g., real-time analytics, adaptive automation). Fine-tune LLMs, multi-agent frameworks, and feedback loops to align with business goals.
• Ethical AI Governance: Monitor AI behavior, audit decision-making processes, and implement safeguards to ensure transparency, fairness, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Innovation and Research: Spearhead R&D initiatives to advance agentic AI capabilities. Experiment with emerging frameworks (e.g.,Autogen, AutoGPT, LangChain), neuro-symbolic architectures, and self-improving AI systems.
• Documentation and Thought Leadership: Publish technical white papers, case studies, and best practices for autonomous AI. Share insights at conferences and contribute to open-source AI communities.
• System Validation: Oversee rigorous testing of AI agents, including stress testing, adversarial scenario simulations, and bias mitigation. Validate alignment with ethical and performance benchmarks.
• Stakeholder Leadership: Collaborate with executives, product teams, and compliance officers to align AI initiatives with strategic objectives. Advocate for AI-driven innovation across the organization.

What We’re Looking For:

REQUIRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical Expertise:
  • 8+ years as a Senior AI Engineer, ML Architect, or AI Solutions Lead, with 5+ years focused on autonomous/agentic AI systems (e.g., multi-agent frameworks, self-optimizing systems, or LLM-driven decision engines).
  • Expertise in Python (mandatory) and familiarity with Node.js.
  • Hands-on experience with autonomous AI tools: LangChain, Autogen, CrewAI, or custom agentic frameworks.
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms: AWS SageMaker (most preferred), Azure ML, or Google Cloud Vertex AI.
  • Experience with MLOps pipelines (e.g., Kubeflow, MLflow) and scalable deployment of AI agents.
• Leadership: Proven track record of leading AI/ML teams, managing complex projects, and mentoring technical staff.
• Ethical AI: Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF) and bias mitigation techniques.
• Communication: Exceptional ability to translate technical AI concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Contributions to AI research (published papers, patents) or open-source AI projects (e.g., TensorFlow Agents, AutoGen).
• Experience with DevOps/MLOps tools: Kubeflow, MLflow, Docker, or Terraform.
• Expertise in NLP, computer vision, or graph-based AI systems.
• Familiarity with quantum computing or neuromorphic architectures for AI.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.

Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.

From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.

Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.

Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Global Hiring and Opportunity at S&P Global:

At S&P Global, we are committed to fostering a connected and engaged workplace where all individuals have access to opportunities based on their skills, experience, and contributions. Our hiring practices emphasize fairness, transparency, and merit, ensuring that we attract and retain top talent. By valuing different perspectives and promoting a culture of respect and collaboration, we drive innovation and power global markets.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment.  

 

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.  
 
US Candidates Only:  The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.  Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision - https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdf

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