We are seeking a visionary GenAI & ML Architect to lead our AI/ML initiatives and drive transformational outcomes for our clients. This high-impact role requires deep expertise in AI, machine learning (ML), and Generative AI (GenAI), along with a proven ability to lead teams and deliver innovative solutions. As an architect, you will shape strategy, guide architecture, and work hands-on during critical build phases. You'll also mentor team members and engage directly with clients, using your technical and business acumen to influence outcomes and foster trust.
What You'll Do:
Architecture & Delivery
- Serve as a subject matter expert on generative AI, guiding cross-functional teams, including digital, platform, and governance stakeholders.
- Serve as a hands-on architect, designing scalable AI/ML solutions and providing technical leadership across projects.
- Lead the design, implementation, and governance of AI/ML architectures, ensuring alignment with industry best practices, scalability, security, and compliance standards; establish and enforce architectural guidelines, standards, and processes to drive consistent and efficient development across teams.
- Oversee the full lifecycle of AI/ML solutions, including discovery, proof of concept (PoC), deployment, and optimization.
- Collaborate with cloud architecture and engineering teams to deliver integrated AI/ML solutions within larger transformation initiatives.
Client Engagement
- Partner with sales teams as a technical expert during pre-sales activities, including presentations and proposal development.
- Conduct in-depth discovery sessions to understand client requirements, define technical solutions, and articulate business value.
- Act as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert (SME) for client stakeholders, providing thought leadership and best practices.
Thought Leadership
- Stay at the forefront of AI/ML trends, evaluating new technologies and contributing to the organization's technical knowledge base.
- Represent RapidScale at industry events and conferences, establishing a market presence for the AI/ML practice.
What You Bring:
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 6 years' experience in Software Architect/Engineer roles OR a Master's degree and 4 years' experience Software Architect/Engineer roles OR a Ph.D. and 1 years' experience in Software Architect/Engineer roles OR 10 years' experience in Software Architect/Engineer roles.
- Proven track record in designing and deploying cloud-based AI/ML architectures at scale, with strong capabilities in risk assessment and alignment with business requirements.
- Extensive expertise in Generative AI and Machine Learning frameworks, including hands-on experience working with GANs, VAEs, transformer-based architectures, and LLMs.
- Strong programming skills in Python and SQL, with experience in additional languages (e.g., Java, C++, R).
- Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and AI/ML tools such as SageMaker, TensorFlow, PyTorch, or equivalent.
- Demonstrated capacity to work across teams, lead cross-functional projects, and communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in a consulting or professional services capacity, with a track record of delivering client-facing solutions.
- Hands-on experience with containerization (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker) and CI/CD pipelines.
- Familiarity with migrating monolithic architectures to microservices or designing cloud-native solutions.
- Expertise in DevOps and automation frameworks, including Terraform and CloudFormation.
- Knowledge of advanced AI/ML techniques, such as NLP, recommendation systems, and real-time decision engines.
USD 131,600.00 - 219,400.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $131,600.00 - $219,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
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