AI Engineer

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know Or all of humanity

At Illumina we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person in every role has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people inspiring leaders and world changing projects you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

Job Description:

Illuminas AI Center of Excellence is seeking a passionate and future thinking AI Engineer to deliver world class innovative solutions across the this role will provide technical expertise and oversight of the development of integrated software algorithms to structure analyze and leverage data in product and systems applications in both structured and unstructured environments. Directs the use of machine language and statistical modeling techniques such as decision trees logistic regression and Bayesian analysis to develop and evaluate algorithms to improve performance quality data management and accuracy. Applies deep learning technologies to give computers the capability to visualize learn and respond to complex situations. Adapts machine learning to areas such as virtual reality augmented reality artificial intelligence robotics and other products that allow users to have an interactive experience.

This is an India-based role and candidates must be willing to work in a hybrid work setting with a few days per week in the office.

Key Responsibilities
Architect and develop complex AI agent systems for manufacturing automation and optimization
Design and implement multi-agent orchestration frameworks for production environments
Build and maintain ontologies and knowledge bases for domain-specific AI applications
Lead technical initiatives from concept through production deployment
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical best practices
Collaborate with stakeholders across manufacturing logistics and engineering teams
Drive innovation in AI agent capabilities and integration patterns
Ensure scalability reliability and performance of AI systems in production

Required Qualifications
Experience: 5 years in AI/ML development and deployment
AI Agent Development: Proven track record of building AI agents with at least some production or near-production deployment experience

Technical Expertise:
Strong proficiency in Python and modern software engineering practices
Deep understanding of LLM architectures fine-tuning and prompt engineering
Hands-on experience designing orchestration systems for multi-agent workflows
Working knowledge of ontology design and knowledge representation
Experience with deployment practices and taking systems beyond local development

Preferred Qualifications
Extensive experience within the AWS Technology Stack (MS Azure experience a plus)
Model Context Protocol (MCP) - familiarity or experimentation (this is a cutting-edge production experience not expected)
Domain Knowledge: Background in healthcare manufacturing logistics sales supply chain or customer service (strong plus but not required)
Track record of leading technical projects or mentoring engineers
Experience with CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML systems
Publications blog posts or presentations on AI agent systems
Active engagement with emerging AI technologies a

We are a company deeply rooted in belonging promoting an inclusive environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute to our mission. Built on a strong foundation Illumina has always prioritized openness collaboration and seeking alternative perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay regardless of gender ethnicity or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences increase cultural awareness and offer opportunities to engage in social responsibility. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex race creed color gender religion marital status domestic partner status age national origin or ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition sexual orientation pregnancy military or veteran status citizenship status and genetic information. Illumina conducts background checks on applicants for whom a conditional offer of employment has been made. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable local state and federal laws. Background check results may potentially result in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment. The background check process and any decisions made as a result shall be made in accordance with all applicable local state and federal laws. Illumina prohibits the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) in the application and interview process. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process please contact To learn more visit: The position will be posted until a final candidate is selected or the requisition has a sufficient number of qualified applicants. This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.