Principal Architect

Purple Drive

  • Raleigh, NC
  • 2 days ago
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    Skills

    • Amazon Web Services (AWS)unmatched
    • Application Programming Interface (API)unmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
    • Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agentsunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Business Processesunmatched
    • Cloud Architectureunmatched
    • Cloud Computingunmatched
    • Computer Scienceunmatched
    • Conferencesunmatched
    • Data Managementunmatched
    • Data Modelingunmatched
    • Data Scienceunmatched
    • Design Patterns Programming Methodologiesunmatched
    • Distributed Computingunmatched
    • Dockerunmatched
    • Emerging Technologyunmatched
    • Enterprise Architectureunmatched
    • GCP (Good Clinical Practices)unmatched
    • Large-Scale Systemsunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microservicesunmatched
    • Microsoft Windows Azureunmatched
    • Performance Tuning/Optimizationunmatched
    • Production Systemsunmatched
    • Prototypingunmatched
    • Publicationsunmatched
    • Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
    • SQL (Structured Query Language)unmatched
    • Snowflake Schemaunmatched

    Description

    Overview:

    Description:

    "Responsibilities

    Advanced Data Solutions & Engineering

    • Prototype and operationalize advanced AI solutions, including GenAI and LLM-based systems.

    • Build and integrate cloud-native data pipelines using tools such as Snowflake, Airflow, and Vertex AI.

    • Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines and multimodal data solutions.

    • Drive automation, observability, and performance optimization across AI and data workflows.

    Innovation & Applied AI

    • Lead initiatives to explore, validate, and scale emerging AI technologies.

    • Translate research and prototypes into production-ready capabilities.

    • Collaborate across teams to embed AI-driven insights and automation into business processes.

    • Evaluate and shape next-generation AI trends, including agentic systems and autonomous workflows.

    Technology Leadership & Best Practices

    • Champion hands-on experimentation and rapid solution delivery while maintaining technical excellence.

    • Define and promote engineering standards that balance agility, scalability, and governance.

    • Collaborate with security, compliance, and governance partners to ensure responsible data and AI usage.

    • Mentor engineers and architects in modern data and AI development practices.

    Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing

    • Act as a trusted advisor for business and technology leaders on data-driven innovation.

    • Lead internal workshops and training sessions to accelerate AI adoption.

    • Represent the organization in external forums, conferences, and publications focused on data and AI innovation.

    Qualifications

    • 10+ years of experience in enterprise data architecture or engineering, with a strong hands-on focus on AI and cloud-native data platforms.

    • Proven experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing large-scale AI systems, including LLM-based, GenAI, and agentic AI applications.

    • Expertise in Python, SQL, and modern data frameworks (e.g., PySpark, Airflow, Snowflake, LangChain, Hugging Face, Vertex AI, OpenAI)

    • Strong background in data modelling, distributed systems, and cloud architecture (AWS, GCP, or Azure).

    • Experience developing and deploying AI/ML/GenAI pipelines leveraging vector databases and RAG frameworks.

    • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field.

    Preferred:

    • Experience with agentic AI design patterns, including tool-use orchestration, autonomous workflow agents, or AI copilots.

    • Proficiency in API design, microservices, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).

    • Demonstrated ability to rapidly prototype new AI concepts and transition successful PoCs into production-grade systems. "

    Role Description: GenAI, LLMs, RAG pipelines, vector databasesPython SQL (expert level)Cloud-native data platforms (Snowflake, Airflow, Vertex AI AWS Azure)Modern AI frameworks (LangChain, Hugging Face, PySpark)Data modeling cloud architectureBuilding AIML pipelines end-to-endHands-on prototyping and productionizing AI solutions

    Competencies: Data Architecture and Modeling

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationRaleigh, NC

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