What are the responsibilities and job description for the AI Engineer position at NTT DATA North America?
At NTT DATA, we know that with the right people on board, anything is possible. The quality, integrity, and commitment of our employees have been key factors in our company's growth and market presence. By hiring the best people and helping them grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for NTT DATA and for the people who work here.
For more than 25 years, NTT DATA Services have focused on impacting the core of your business operations with industry-leading outsourcing services and automation. With our industry-specific platforms, we deliver continuous value addition, and innovation that will improve your business outcomes. Outsourcing is not just a method of gaining a one-time cost advantage, but an effective strategy for gaining and maintaining competitive advantages when executed as part of an overall sourcing strategy.
Must have: LangGraph (graphs, tool-nodes, memory/state, streaming agents), IBM Watsonx Orchestrate (skills, connectors, process automation), Google Vertex AI (Gemini, RAG, Vector Search, embeddings, safety), Knowledge of vector databases (PGVector, Vertex Matching Engine, Pinecone), Familiarity with Kafka or Pub/Sub eventing patterns. Observability stacks: OpenTelemetry, Prometheus/Grafana, Elk/Cloud Logging, Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform), GitHub Actions, Cloud Build.
Seeking a Senior Software Developer with deep expertise and hands-on experience building AI‐driven and agentic automation solutions. The ideal candidate has experience with LangGraph, IBM Watsonx Orchestrate, and Google Vertex AI, and can design scalable services that incorporate advanced reasoning, workflow orchestration, and multi-agent systems.
Job Description:
1. Machine Learning & Deep Learning – Understanding AI models, neural networks, and reinforcement learning
2. Natural Language Processing (NLP) – Developing AI systems that interpret and generate human language
3. Multi-Agent Systems – Understanding how AI agents collaborate, negotiate, and operate independently
4. Cloud Computing & AI Deployment – Experience with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure to deploy AI models
5. Robotics Process Automation (RPA) – Designing AI-driven bots that execute repetitive tasks autonomously
6. Proficient in coding and programming languages like Java, python.
7. Experience with WatsonX Platform (Assistant, AI, Orchestrate etc) is a plus.
Soft Skills
8. Critical Thinking – Ability to analyze complex AI outputs and improve models
9. Ethical Reasoning – Ensuring AI applications follow ethical and unbiased decision-making
10. Problem-Solving – Ability to handle unexpected AI behaviors and optimize performance
11. Collaboration – Working across teams to integrate AI systems seamlessly into businesses
12. Critical thinking and problem-solving are essential skills in the era of agentic AI, where professionals must evaluate complex situations and make reasoned decisions under uncertainty.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field.
Experience with Java.
Strong experience in AI/ML.
Chatbot development & IBM WatsonX experience is a Big Plus.
About NTT DATA Services:
NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients' long-term success. Visit nttdata.com or LinkedIn to learn more.
NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.
Where required by law, NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for specific roles. The starting hourly range for this remote role is ($x - x/hourly ). This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on several factors, including the candidate's actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
This position is eligible for company benefits that will depend on the nature of the role offered. Company benefits may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending or health savings account, life, and AD&D insurance, short-and long-term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits.