About the Role
Job Details: Job Description: We are seeking a highly motivated AI Engineer (New College Graduate) with a strong foundation in Software Engineering or an equivalent background and hands-on experience with modern AI technologies. In this role, you will contribute to the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven software solutions, including Large Language Model (LLM) applications, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, Agentic AI workflows, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, and services built on REST APIs. A key part of this role is leveraging AI to transform manual, repetitive, and rules-based workflows into intelligent, autonomous workflows, improving efficiency, scalability, and consistency across the organization. You will collaborate closely with senior AI engineers, software developers, and cross-functional partners to build intelligent, scalable, and high-performance applications. This position is ideal for a recent graduate who is passionate about AI, eager to learn, and excited to apply AI technologies to solve real-world challenges and automate traditional workflows. Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain AI-enabled applications, leveraging LLMs, RAG pipelines, agent-based frameworks, Model Context Protocol (MCP) integrations, and REST API–driven services. Build data pipelines and structured storage solutions using MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, applying database normalization principles. Implement backend components and automation tools using Python, Java, C++, or C#, ensuring clean, efficient, and maintainable code. Use AI-assisted tools to improve coding efficiency, assist in code reviews, and accelerate development cycles. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate requirements into technical specifications and AI-driven capabilities. Participate in model evaluation, prompt engineering, and optimization of LLM-based workflows. Contribute to version-controlled projects using Git, GitHub workflows, and modern development environments. Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to AI model integration, data ingestion, or system performance. Qualifications: Bachelor of Software Engineering or a closely related discipline. Knowledge of modern AI technologies, including Large Language Models (LLM), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic AI, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and RESTful API integrations. Understanding of relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite, including familiarity with database normalization. Proficient in programming languages including Python, MySQL/SQL, C++, or C#. Experienced with development tools and frameworks such as VS Code, HeidiSQL, GitHub, and Git version control (branching, merging, resolving conflicts, Git commands). Able to utilize AI-assisted tools to support coding, debugging, and development workflows. Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate ideas clearly. Excellent teamwork and collaboration abilities when partnering with cross-functional groups. Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills. Curious, proactive, and eager to learn and explore emerging AI technologies. Job Type: Regular Shift: Shift 1 (Malaysia) Primary Location: Penang 15, Penang, Malaysia Additional Locations: Posting Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. About Altera Altera: Accelerating Innovators Altera provides leadership programmable solutions that are easy-to-use and deploy in applications from cloud to edge, offering limitless AI possibilities. Our end-to-end broad portfolio of products including FPGAs, CPLDs, Intellectual Property, development tools, System on Modules, SmartNICs and IPUs provide the flexibility to accelerate innovation. Altera is helping to shape the future through pioneering innovation that unlocks extraordinary possibilities for everyone on the planet. Don't see the dream job you are looking for? Click "Get Started" below to drop off your contact information and resume and we will reach out to you if we find the perfect fit.