Kering AI & LLM Engineer
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Jul 24, 2026
About Kering
Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.
Kering seeks an AI & LLM Engineer in Shanghai to design, develop, and maintain production-grade LLM applications and AI agents for enterprise Knowledge Base solutions.
Role & Responsibilities
- Design and build autonomous, multi-step AI agents using Python, Dify, and LLM API integrations to support business use cases across Greater China
- Develop and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines to deliver accurate, context-aware responses for enterprise Knowledge Base applications
- Continuously improve agent performance through prompt engineering, evaluation frameworks, and iterative testing
- Take ownership of AI applications initially developed by external vendors, including maintenance, optimization, and long-term iteration
- Collaborate with the in-house development squad to establish standardized AI development practices aligned with Kering China's AI Excellence Framework
- Drive adoption of AI-native development tools such as GitHub Copilot and Cursor to improve development velocity and code quality
- Work with business stakeholders to translate requirements into technical AI solutions while ensuring compliance with security and data governance standards
- Support the transition from vendor-led projects to sustainable in-house operations, contributing to long-term cost optimization
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of software development experience, with at least 2 years focused on LLM or Generative AI projects
- Strong hands-on experience in building RAG systems, AI Agents, or LLM applications using Python and modern frameworks such as Dify or OpenAI Agents SDK
- Solid understanding of LLM orchestration, prompt engineering, and vector databases
- Experience taking over or maintaining vendor-developed AI solutions is a strong advantage
- Familiarity with enterprise AI governance, security, and compliance requirements is preferred
Skills
Experience
Minimum 3 years of software development experience, with at least 2 years focused on LLM or Generative AI projects. Practical experience in designing and deploying production-ready AI solutions, particularly in building RAG systems or autonomous AI agents. Experience taking over or maintaining vendor-developed AI applications is advantageous.
Education
Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
Workplace
This position is based in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
Culture
Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.
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