About Persistent

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We reported $1,654.4M FY26 revenue with 17.4% Y-o-Y growth. We have delivered 24 sequential quarters of growth with $436.0M in Q4 FY26 revenue, up 3.2% Q-o-Q and 16.2% Y-o-Y growth. Our 27,500+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been recognized as the Fastest Growing IT Services Brand Globally in the 2026 Brand Finance IT Services 25 Report. We named a Leader in the Everest Group Private Equity (PE) Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026 and Software Product Engineering PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2026.

About Position

Role: AI Prompt Engineer
Location: Whippany, NJ (3 days onsite)
Experience: 8+ Years
Job Type: Full Time
Mandatory Skills: AI, Prompt Engineer, GPT /Claude, LLM, RAG

Expertise You'll Bring

Strong understanding of Generative AI, LLMs, and Prompt Engineering concepts.
Hands-on experience with OpenAI/ Anthropic Claude or similar AI platforms.
Knowledge of prompt patterns such as:
Zero-shot
Few-shot
Chain-of-Thought (CoT)
Tree-of-Thought (ToT)
ReAct
Role-based prompting
Experience with Python and AI development frameworks.
Familiarity with any of the frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, or equivalent frameworks.
Understanding of RAG architectures and vector databases such as Pinecone etc
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

What You’ll Do

Design, develop, test, and refine prompts for LLMs such as GPT /Claude .
Create prompt engineering best practices for enterprise applications.
Evaluate model outputs and continuously optimize prompts for accuracy, relevance, safety, and performance.
Develop prompt libraries, prompt chains, and AI agent workflows.
Work with RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), vector databases, and knowledge management systems to improve contextual responses.
Monitor AI application performance and implement prompt improvements based on user feedback.
Document prompt engineering methodologies, testing results, and governance standards.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package
Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
Annual health check-ups
Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers

For more details, please contact Siva Sankavi Murugan (Siva_murugan@persistent.com)

“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”

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