AI Platform Engineer

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses.  We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.

The Role

As an AI Platform Engineer in the MAAP (My Advanced Analytics Platform) AI Infra Stream, you will design, build, and maintain the AI services powering our banking client’s enterprise Data and AI platform, Atlas. MAAP provides the critical infrastructure, developer capabilities, and agentic solutions required to safely and efficiently deploy bank-wide AI applications at scale, requiring [Location / Work Policy].

You will ensure our services remain scalable, governable, and secure while offering development teams access to state-of-the-art AI models and technologies. Leveraging your deep passion for platform engineering and understanding of strict compliance environments, you will act as a strong collaborator and goal-oriented partner to drive well-designed AI implementations across the enterprise.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop cutting-edge, scalable AI infrastructure aligned with strict banking standards (including monitoring, networking, security-by-design, privacy, and auditability).
• Prototype and translate emerging AI infrastructure components and features into robust enterprise standards.
• Collaborate to align regulatory requirements with enterprise architecture, security, risk, data governance, and platform teams.
• Support teams consuming our services by combining your expertise in infrastructure, AI, and platform engineering.
• Build intuitive templates and reference implementations to facilitate seamless AI infrastructure consumption by developer teams.
• Design and implement scalable cloud-native solutions using Azure and containerized services.
• Implement robust CI/CD pipelines and drive end-to-end platform automation.
• Develop seamless integrations between AI services, AKS (Kubernetes) services, and supporting data platforms.

Your Future at Kyndryl

Becoming an AI Platform Engineer at Kyndryl is an excellent gateway to many different paths. You’ll be creating a well-rounded skillset while gaining professional certifications and qualifications. You can evolve horizontally into other technical or non-technical areas, or move vertically into senior leadership or specialized domain roles. There are many different types and flavors of roles at Kyndryl, so everyone can find the opportunity that suits them best.

Who You Are

You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong Azure platform engineering skills, including deep knowledge of networking, IAM (Entra ID), Azure AI Services, and Azure API Management.
• Proven expertise in Generative AI, LLMOps (security, governance, cost/token tracking, rate limiting), and core AI concepts (agents, RAG, prompt engineering, evaluation).
• Experience with DevOps best practices, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Bicep, Azure DevOps).
• Solid background in Python for prototyping AI technologies and troubleshooting platform integrations.
• Hands-on experience designing scalable cloud-native solutions with AKS (Kubernetes).
• Strong focus on reliability engineering, observability, and monitoring (e.g., Azure Monitor, Log Analytics) for AI platforms.
• Architecture skills with a strong awareness of security, governance, and applied systems thinking.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Familiarity with enterprise data platforms such as Databricks and Unity Catalog.
• A strong Developer Experience (DevEx) mindset to build intuitive developer tools and reference architectures.
• Experience navigating regulatory requirements and compliance within the banking or financial services sector.
• Familiarity leveraging AI-assisted development tooling, such as VSCode with Copilot.

Being You

The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose.  We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.

From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.

We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.

We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.

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