AI Architect Job Description Lead AI Architect roles require envisioning complex systems and driving them to production. Our company creates award-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across multiple industries. We rank among the leaders in application development and AI/ML, with a people-first culture that has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards. This is an excellent opportunity for professional growth, joining projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients. Key Responsibilities: - Design sessions and produce detailed AI system blueprints from data ingestion to inference services; - Specify and oversee construction of end-to-end LLM/ML pipelines for structured and unstructured data; - Define strategies for retrieval-augmented generation, vector databases, and knowledge graphs to power contract intelligence; - Guide teams building models for contract auditing, price forecasting, and portfolio optimization; - Deploy machine learning and AI pipelines into production, covering service hosting, containerization, and cloud infrastructure; - Establish coding standards, testing frameworks, and review processes for AI/ML workflows; - Couch engineers in applied AI, review design documents, and present architecture reviews to stakeholders. Requirements: - 8+ years of professional software development, with 5+ years in production ML/AI systems; - Proven track record as an AI Architect or technical lead, able to drive complex systems to production; - Demonstrated experience in AI research & development, publishing, prototyping novel approaches, or leading R&D; projects; - Proven experience building with LLMs (locally hosted and API-based), plus hands-on RAG/vector search experience; - Fluent in designing microservices and REST APIs for AI inference at scale; - Strong systems-level thinking and product mindset, able to balance research and engineering trade-offs; - Experience with cloud-native platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), Docker, and Kubernetes; - Excellent verbal and written communication, comfortable presenting to executive audiences; The Benefits of Joining Us: - Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps. - A selection of exciting projects: Join projects with modern solutions development and top-tier clients. - Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal work-life balance.