Senior AI Architect

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop intelligent applications using state-of-the-art LLMs (eg, Gemini, OpenAI, Mistral) for tasks such as summarization, generation, Q&A, and reasoning
• Lead the integration of agentic AI frameworks (eg, Lang Graph, CrewAI, Auto Gen) to build autonomous or semi-autonomous systems for complex workflows
• Define and enforce scalable patterns for deploying AI/ML services, including model orchestration, prompt engineering, evaluation, and monitoring
• Apply data science and ML techniques (NLP, supervised/unsupervised learning, predictive analytics) to support AI use cases with robust data pipelines
• Design and implement full-stack solutions across the Azure cloud platform, including Back End services, Front End components, data services, security and identity
• Collaborate with Dev Ops and MLOps teams to build CI/CD pipelines, ensuring robust versioning, testing, and deployment of AI workloads
• Provide architectural guidance and mentorship to engineering teams and contribute to programme-wide technology strategy and principles

• The ideal candidate will have proven experience delivering production‑grade AI systems, leading multidisciplinary teams, and shaping the AI strategy within enterprise environments.
• 8+ years in software architecture or enterprise‑level solution design
• 3+ years hands‑on experience with AI/ML systems, including LLMs, RAG and agent‑based systems.
• Strong data science background: statistical modelling, ML pipelines, feature engineering, data visualization, model evaluation
• Deep understanding of cloud‑native architectures, with 3+ years working on Microsoft Azure.
• Experience with Front End frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue) and their integration with Back End AI APIs
• Solid understanding of software engineering best practices, including testing, security, and performance optimization
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and non‑technical audiences

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