AI Architect

PeopleNTech LLC

Alexandria, VA

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
SKILLS
Adoption, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Cross-Functional, Data Modeling, Data Science, Database Extract Transform and Load (ETL), Deep Learning, Docker, Electrical Engineering, Enterprise Protection, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Industry/Trade Analysis, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Injections, Kernel Programming, Leadership, MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional, Machine Learning, Memory Management, Mentoring, Microsoft Windows Azure, Modeling Languages, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Regulatory Compliance, Requirements Management, Software Development, Software Engineering, Standards Development, Statistical Modeling, Technical Leadership, Technical/Engineering Design, Use Cases
LOCATION
Alexandria, VA
POSTED
1 day ago
Position TitleAI Architect
Indent ID175788
DomainBanking / Finance
LocationONLY Austin, TX – 3 days a week, Day one onsite.
(Look for Local Candidates)
Employment TypeFTE
Salary$150k MAX (Based on candidates' experience and interview feedback)
Job Description
About the Role
We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary AI Architect to lead the design, development, and governance of enterprise-scale AI and machine learning solutions. In this role, you will define the technical direction for AI/ML platforms, oversee the adoption of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Agentic AI systems, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver intelligent, scalable, and responsible AI solutions aligned with business objectives.

Technical Skills Summary
Category: Skills
Languages: Python, SQL, Scala, R
ML Frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face, JAX
LLM / GenAI: GPT-4, Claude, LLaMA, Mistral, Gemini, RLHF, LoRA
Agentic AI: LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel
MLOps: MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker, Vertex AI, Azure ML
Cloud Platform(s): AWS, Azure, GCP
Vector Database(s): Pinecone, ChromaDB, FAISS, Weaviate
Data Engineering: Spark, Kafka, dbt, Airflow
DevOps/Infra: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD

Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
  • Define and own the enterprise AI/ML architecture strategy, including model development pipelines, MLOps platforms, and LLM integration patterns
  • Design scalable, secure, and maintainable AI systems leveraging cloud-native services (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Architect Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems, vector database solutions, and knowledge graph integrations
  • Establish architectural patterns for Agentic AI systems including multi-agent orchestration, tool use, memory management, and autonomous workflows
  • Lead technical design reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise standards, security policies, and compliance requirements
LLM & Generative AI
  • Evaluate, select, and integrate LLMs (e.g., GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, LLaMA, Mistral) for enterprise use cases
  • Architect fine-tuning pipelines (LoRA, QLoRA, PEFT) for domain-specific model adaptation
  • Define prompt engineering standards, guardrails, and output validation frameworks
  • Oversee responsible AI practices including bias detection, hallucination mitigation, and explainability
MLOps & Platform Engineering
  • Design end-to-end MLOps pipelines covering data ingestion, model training, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and retraining
  • Establish CI/CD practices for ML models and AI applications
  • Define model registry, versioning, and governance standards
  • Select and integrate ML platforms (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, SageMaker, Azure ML, Vertex AI)
Agentic AI Systems
  • Architect multi-agent frameworks using tools such as LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, and Semantic Kernel
  • Define agent orchestration patterns, tool-use boundaries, and human-in-the-loop approval workflows
  • Establish security controls for agentic systems including prompt injection prevention and privilege separation
  • Drive adoption of Model Context Protocol (MCP) and emerging agentic standards
Leadership & Collaboration
  • Serve as the technical authority and subject matter expert for AI/ML
  • Mentor and guide a team of ML engineers, data scientists, and AI developers
  • Partner with product, data, security, and business stakeholders to translate requirements into AI solutions
  • Present architectural decisions, trade-offs, and roadmaps to executive leadership
  • Stay current with AI research, emerging frameworks, and industry trends; drive continuous innovation
Required Qualifications
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
  • Experience: 10+ years in software engineering or data science; 5+ years in AI/ML architecture roles
  • Deep expertise in machine learning, deep learning, and statistical modeling
  • Hands-on experience with LLMs (GPT, Claude, LLaMA, Mistral) and generative AI application development
  • Strong proficiency in Python; experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, and Hugging Face
  • Solid understanding of Transformer architecture, attention mechanisms, and NLP fundamentals
  • Experience designing RAG pipelines with vector databases (Pinecone, ChromaDB, Weaviate, FAISS)
  • Proficiency with cloud AI services on AWS (SageMaker, Bedrock), Azure (OpenAI, ML Studio), or GCP (Vertex AI)
  • Strong knowledge of MLOps practices: MLflow, Kubeflow, model monitoring, feature stores
  • Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks: LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes
  • Understanding of data engineering principles: ETL, data lakes, streaming pipelines (Kafka, Spark)

About the Company

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