Principal Engineer
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
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.
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
Nice to have: gemini, vertex ai, kafka, rabbitmq, agentic ai frameworks.
About the company
Established mid-stage startup in the hardware/wearables space.