Lead GenAI & AWS Platform Architect; CTO-Level- LLMs, Bedrock, OpenSearch, Data Parsing; Rekog

HYBRID ONSITE IN IRVINE, CA. HEAVIER ONSITE IN THE BEGINNING, THEN FLEXIBLE ON THE # OF DAYS.

THERE IS A CHANCE THIS COULD CONVERT TO FTE AT SOME POINT.

KORE1, a nationwide provider of staffing and recruiting solutions, has an immediate opening for a Lead GenAI & AWS Platform Architect (CTO-Level) - LLMs, Bedrock, Open Search, Data Parsing (Rekognition, Comprehend, Transcribe, etc)

We are a fast-growing company that builds next-generation AI experiences, combining storytelling, knowledge management, and interactive digital applications. Our mission is to create AI-driven platforms that engage users in novel ways-whether through chatbots, content generation, or intelligent recommendation systems. We're seeking a strategic yet hands‑on technology leader with experience in startups or executive roles to architect, scale, and productize these innovative AI solutions.

As a Lead AI & Data Platform Engineer (CTO-level), you will define and execute the technical vision for our AI platform. This is a hands‑on, CTO-level role—you will design generative AI workflows, scale the platform from proof‑of‑concept to production, guide integrations, and lead a small, high‑impact engineering team while making strategic technical decisions.

• GenAI Platform Architecture & Scaling:
  Design and implement scalable generative AI solutions using AWS AI / ML services, with optional support for Claude, Sonnet, or other LLM platforms.
• Data Ingestion & RAG Pipelines:
  Build pipelines to ingest and process PDFs, emails, audio, and video, evaluating AWS tools (Textract, Transcribe, Rekognition, Comprehend, etc.) against open‑source alternatives and selecting the best approach.
• Interactive Applications & Storytelling:
  Translate AI models into engaging user‑facing applications, including chatbots, interactive experiences, and content‑generation workflows.
• Team Leadership:
  Lead, mentor, and orchestrate small engineering teams, fostering collaboration and technical excellence.
• Project Oversight:
  Manage timelines, milestones, and deliverables for internal teams and external collaborators.
• Hands‑On Development:
  Contribute to system architecture, API design, and AI pipelines end‑to‑end.
• Strategic Vision:
  Align engineering efforts with product strategy, driving the roadmap and feature prioritization.
• Testing & QA Oversight:
  Ensure proper validation, functional testing, and monitoring of AI products in production.

• Bachelor's degree required
• Executive or startup experience with hands‑on leadership in AI / technology platforms.
• Deep experience with generative AI, LLMs, and RAG pipelines, preferably using AWS AI / ML services.
• Proven ability to architect and scale AI platforms, including ingestion pipelines for PDFs, emails, audio, and video (AWS tools like Rekognition, Comprehend, Transcribe, or other open‑source tools).
• Strong backend / cloud development skills (Python, Java, or equivalent) with experience in AWS infrastructure and services, including AWS Bedrock, Open Search, S3, Lambda, EC2, etc.
• Experience productizing AI models into user‑facing applications, including web or mobile frontends, with a focus on usability, performance, and reliability.
• Experience designing production‑ready AI systems from proof‑of‑concept implementations.
• Product mindset with the ability to translate AI technology into compelling user‑facing applications.
• Experience leading and mentoring cross‑functional teams.
• Exceptional communication skills, able to convey technical strategy to executives and stakeholders.

• Experience building AI‑driven storytelling, chatbot, or interactive applications.
• Founder, CTO, or VP‑level experience in AI‑driven product startups.
• Familiarity with academic‑industry collaborations or applied AI research projects.
• Experience with GenAI platforms such as Claude, Sonnet, or other LLM alternatives.

Compensation depends on experience but is typically $80-125 / hr. We are willing to send qualified candidates over budget.

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