Associate
Bain & Company
Key Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain AI-powered applications using LLMs (especially OpenAI Models) and related technologies.
- Implement Python-based API integrations with LLM platforms for use cases such as summarization, classification, extraction, reasoning, and workflow automation.
- Develop prompt engineering strategies and reusable prompt frameworks for AI outputs.
- Build AI agents and tools that orchestrate multi-step workflows, tool calling, and interaction with data sources.
- Collaborate with consultants and case teams to translate business problems into AI solutions.
- Evaluate and experiment with emerging AI frameworks, libraries, and tools.
- Support supervisors in work planning, solution design, and brainstorming for AI initiatives.
- Ensure solutions are robust, secure, well-documented, and aligned with engineering and governance standards.
- Communicate technical concepts and insights clearly to non-technical stakeholders.
- Proactively drive self-learning in AI, LLMs, and applied machine learning.
- Contribute to knowledge sharing, documentation, and internal training.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Strong programming skills in Python and/or JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Hands-on experience with LLM APIs such as OpenAI and Anthropic, including prompt design and response handling.
- Experience building AI agents, workflows, or automation tools using LLMs.
- Ability to build evaluation sets, guardrails, and regression checks for LLM outputs.
- Understanding of context engineering techniques and LLM limitations.
- Familiarity with REST APIs and integrating external services.
- Working knowledge of data structures, basic algorithms, and software engineering best practices.
- Experience using version control systems such as Git.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving requirements.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.
- Excellent English communication skills.
Good-to-have skills
- Experience with AI orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex).
- Exposure to vector databases and embeddings (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Chroma).
- Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and NLP.
- Familiarity with modern front-end technologies such as Angular, React, and HTMX.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
- Experience building internal tools, prototypes, or dashboards.
- Ability to write clear technical documentation and usage guides.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
- Strong academic credentials, analytical ability, and problem-solving skills.
- For Undergraduate degree: 2 - 4 years of experience in software development, AI engineering, or related roles.
- For Postgraduate degree: 0 - 2 years of relevant experience.
- Prior exposure to consulting, analytics, or business problem-solving environments is preferred but not mandatory.

