E T Consultant (Senior GenAI Engineering Practitioner – SDLC & Agentic AI)
World Bank
Consultancy Job Expired 10 Jun 2026
E T Consultant (Senior GenAI Engineering Practitioner – SDLC & Agentic AI)
| Job #: | req36819 |
| Organization: | World Bank |
| Sector: | Information Technology |
| Grade: | EC2 |
| Term Duration: | 1 year 0 months |
| Recruitment Type: | Local Recruitment |
| Location: | Chennai,India |
| Required Language(s): | English |
| Preferred Language(s): | |
| Closing Date: | 6/10/2026 (MM/DD/YYYY) at 11:59pm UTC |
Description
The position requires a senior practitioner mindset — combining hands-on engineering, experimentation, and pragmatic implementation. The role operates within an established technology and platform strategy and focuses on measured improvement, not architectural redesign. • Identify gaps in delivery flow, quality, and developer productivity • Establish baseline metrics and track measurable improvements over time • Develop reusable patterns for prompt engineering, code generation, and test automation • Evaluate impact on developer productivity, quality, and cycle time • Build and evaluate agent workflows leveraging SDLC artifacts (code, backlog, documentation) • Collaborate with a small internal team on experimentation, evaluation, and iteration • Translate experimental outcomes into scalable practices • Provide structured updates on insights, risks, and results • Communicate findings clearly, with evidence and practical implications • Operate effectively within an established strategic directionDo you want to build a career that is truly worthwhile? Working at the World Bank Group provides a unique opportunity for you to help our clients solve their greatest development challenges. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of funding and knowledge for developing countries; a unique global partnership of five institutions dedicated to ending extreme poverty, increasing shared prosperity and promoting sustainable development. With 189 member countries and more than 130 offices worldwide, we work with public and private sector partners, investing in groundbreaking projects and using data, research, and technology to develop solutions to the most urgent global challenges. For more information, visit www.worldbank.org ITS Vice Presidency Context:The Information and Technology Solutions (ITS) Vice Presidential Unit (VPU) enables the World Bank Group to achieve its mission of ending extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity on a livable planet by delivering transformative information and technologies to its staff working in over 150+ locations. For more information on ITS, see this video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=VTFGffa1Y7w Department ContextThe ITS Finance (ITSFI) unit builds and operates enterprise financial systems supporting WBG business processes. As part of ongoing modernization, the unit is advancing two priorities: improving end-to-end software delivery performance and building an internal agentic AI capability to enhance SDLC knowledge and execution.The Senior GenAI Engineering Practitioner will work across these two tracks. The role embeds within delivery teams to assess and improve execution across the SDLC, while contributing hands-on to the design and development of an internal agentic AI platform that leverages SDLC artifacts.Duties and ResponsibilitiesA. SDLC Assessment and Improvement• Embed with agile teams to assess current SDLC practices across requirements, development, testing, and release• Design and execute small-scale experiments using GenAI tools to improve outcomes• Produce implementable recommendations aligned with the existing tooling ecosystem B. GenAI Enablement within Engineering Workflows• Apply modern GenAI tools (e.g., coding assistants, prompt workflows) to real development scenarios• Partner with teams to incorporate GenAI into daily engineering practices• Document practices for broader adoption across the portfolioC. Agentic AI Framework Contribution• Contribute hands-on to the design and prototyping of an internal agentic AI framework• Support integration of agent capabilities into engineering and delivery processes• Ensure practical applicability of solutions within enterprise constraintsD. Measurement, Adoption, and Scaling• Define and track KPIs linked to SDLC efficiency and GenAI adoption• Support teams in adopting validated improvements• Balance experimentation with delivery commitmentsE. Stakeholder Engagement• Work closely with engineering teams, product roles, and leadership• Provide grounded, experience-based perspectives on trade-offs
Selection Criteria
• Hands-on experience with GenAI tools within the last 24 months, applied to real engineering workflows • Experience working within structured delivery environments (e.g., Agile at scale) • Background in financial services or other regulated environments • Strong problem-solving and experimentation mindsetEducation and Experience:• a Master's degree with 5 years of experience or a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of 7 years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Required:• 5+ years as a software engineering practitioner (Staff/Principal/Engineering Manager level or equivalent)• Demonstrated ability to improve SDLC practices through practical implementation• Strong written and verbal communication skillsPreferred:• Experience with agentic frameworks (e.g., multi-agent workflows, orchestration frameworks)• Familiarity with SAFe Agile or similar scaled frameworksOther Competencies:• Ability to operate independently and drive outcomes• Pragmatic approach to balancing innovation and delivery
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
World Bank Group Core Competencies
As per WBG policy, an Extended Term (ET) appointment is subject to a lifetime maximum of three (3) years. Former and current ET staff who have completed or are in the process of completing their third-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.
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