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AjnaLensThane, Maharashtra, IndiaPosted 18 May 2026

AjnaLens is seeking a Principal Engineer for their AI and backend architecture team focused on smart glasses. The role involves designing scalable AI session pipelines, managing backend infrastructure on GCP, and establishing engineering standards. Candidates must have deep expertise in LLM systems, distributed backend infrastructure, and production-grade development with Python and Node.js. The position requires strong architectural leadership to drive development for a next-generation wearable B2C platform.

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Experience

8+ years

Function

Engineering

Work mode

Onsite, India

Company

Tier 2

What you will work on

AjnaLens is seeking a Principal Engineer for their AI and backend architecture team focused on smart glasses. The role involves designing scalable AI session pipelines, managing backend infrastructure on GCP, and establishing engineering standards. Candidates must have deep expertise in LLM systems, distributed backend infrastructure, and production-grade development with Python and Node.js. The position requires strong architectural leadership to drive development for a next-generation wearable B2C platform.

TAL's take

Quality 65/1005/5 clarityTier 2 company

Solid senior technical leadership role in the emerging AI wearables space with clear scope.

Very well-defined role with specific technical domains and expectations listed.

Salaries at AjnaLens

50.0 LPA average

Based on 1 Grapevine salary entries for AjnaLens.

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Other roles

8 - 10 years

50 LPA average

Range: 50 - 50 LPA

Must haves

  • 8+ years of backend engineering experience
  • 3+ years in a Principal or Staff technical leadership role
  • Production experience scaling LLM-powered systems
  • Expertise in real-time backend infrastructure
  • Proficiency in Python and Node.js

Tools and skills

pythonnode.jsgcpllm orchestrationprompt engineeringdistributed systemswebsocket services

Nice to have: gemini, vertex ai, kafka, rabbitmq, agentic ai frameworks.

About the company

Established mid-stage startup in the hardware/wearables space.