AI Cloud Architect

Architech; Toronto; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuous growth opportunities

Learning budgets

Certification bonuses

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Toronto is seeking an experienced architect to design AI-enabled applications and guide cloud modernization efforts. You will work with diverse teams, leveraging tools like Azure and Kubernetes, to create solutions that meet client needs. The role requires extensive knowledge in AI workflows, cloud-native design, and programming. Join a collaborative environment where continuous growth and innovation are core values, offering a salary range of CAD 140,000 - 175,000.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering software solutions.
• Experience designing AI-enabled workflows (chatbots, search, summarization).
• Strong understanding of cloud-native design and modern architectural patterns.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solution architectures for AI-enabled applications.
• Guide clients through cloud modernization projects.
• Support Services teams during delivery by addressing architectural questions.

Skills

AI-enabled workflows

Cloud-native design

Programming languages

Cloud modernization

Containers and orchestration

Data integration

Agile methodologies

Education

Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Math, or Engineering

Tools

Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Kubernetes

Apache Kafka

ActiveMQ

RabbitMQ

Job description

Join Us in Building the Future

At Architech, we don’t just ship software. We partner with North America’s leading brands to modernize legacy platforms, embed AI into real operations, and launch digital products that transform business outcomes. Our engineers and designers harness cloud‑native tools, autonomous agents, data‑driven insights, and GenAI to drive measurable impact – replatforming systems in the cloud, optimizing customer journeys, or accelerating AI adoption across the enterprise. You’ll work at the intersection of strategy and execution, solving complex problems alongside smart, curious teammates across Canada and Poland. Backed by 20+ years of experience, a drive for excellence, and a culture rooted in growth and collaboration, this is where you thrive if you’re looking to deliver meaningful, high‑stakes software solutions.

We’re Building a More Inclusive Tech Industry

We believe diversity leads to better outcomes. Nearly half of our team was born outside of Canada, and we speak 19+ languages. We’re 31% women, 57% BIPOC, and 14% LGBTQIA+. We’ve doubled the number of women in tech roles in the past year, and maintain a 0% gender pay gap across our delivery and technology teams. Inclusion here isn’t a buzzword, it’s backed by data, policy, and accountability.

How We Work Together

We’re a close‑knit, collaborative group who care about doing excellent work, and doing it with integrity. Our values shape how we show up every day:

• Think Big – Dream it, plan it, ship it
• Be Open & Collaborate – Diverse minds build better solutions
• Never Fail a Client – Own the outcome
• Grow Our People – Feedback, learning, leadership
• Do the Right Thing – Even when it’s hard
• Embrace Change – Adapt fast, stay curious

Our people say it best: “Employees of different backgrounds interact well within our company” – and 97% agree. Another 96% say “Architech respects individuals and values their differences.” We support continuous growth with learning budgets, internal bootcamps, certification bonuses, summit days, and more. It’s not just work – it’s a place to grow, lead, and build things that matter. And this is just the beginning. Check out all our other great benefits.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement solution architectures that satisfy client requirements, with a strong focus on AI‑enabled and cloud‑native applications.
• Design AI‑enabled workflows such as chatbots, search, summarization, and automation.
• Leverage RAG (retrieval‑augmented generation), agentic AI patterns, vector databases, and enterprise search in applied solutions.
• Orchestrate multi‑service AI solutions that combine LLMs, APIs, and cloud services.
• Guide clients and teams through cloud modernization projects, supporting migrations and adoption of cloud‑native practices.
• Understand data security and residency requirements, addressing client concerns around sensitive data in AI‑enabled systems.
• Ensure solutions comply with security and regulatory standards while managing technical risks across architectures.
• Support Services teams during delivery by addressing architectural questions as projects evolve and refining designs when new requirements or complexities emerge.
• Build prototypes and participate in demos with clients to showcase how AI and cloud can add value.
• Create solution diagrams and architectures for client decks to support pre‑sales discussions.
• Partner with clients in pre‑sales support: participate in meetings, capture requirements, and collaborate with the sales lead.
• Communicate architectural decisions clearly to both business and technical audiences.
• Balance functional and non‑functional requirements, ensuring secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions.
• Support scoping and estimation for solutions across multiple industries, validating requirements with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with technical leads, developers, designers, strategists, and project managers to deliver high‑quality solutions.
• Leverage Architechs cloud and technology partners to strengthen solution proposals.
• Work directly with mid‑sized and enterprise clients, ensuring solutions align to their scale, security, and business needs.
• Embrace and contribute to the achievement of Architechs sustainability goals relating to Good Health & Well‑being, Quality Education, Gender Equity, and Reduced Inequalities.

Salary range: 140 000 - 175 000 CAD

What Were Looking For

• 6+ years of hands‑on experience designing and delivering software solutions.
• Post‑secondary education in Computer Science, Math, or Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Experience designing AI‑enabled workflows (chatbots, search, summarization, automation).
• Knowledge of RAG, agentic AI patterns, vector databases, and enterprise search.
• Experience orchestrating multi‑service AI solutions.
• Strong understanding of cloud‑native design and modern architectural patterns.
• Experience guiding organizations through cloud modernization initiatives, from legacy migrations to greenfield cloud adoption.
• Solid understanding and experience with containers and orchestration (Kubernetes preferred).
• Solid understanding and experience with data integration concerns, and platforms such as Apache Kafka, ActiveMQ, or RabbitMQ.
• Experience working with major cloud platforms (Azure and GCP strongly preferred, AWS an asset).
• Ability to integrate AI services into solutions using platforms like Azure AI, Google Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock, or third‑party APIs.
• Hands‑on experience with at least one major programming language (Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript, or Go).
• Strong awareness of monitoring, logging, and security in cloud‑based environments.
• Excellent communication skills: able to support client‑facing discussions with confidence, without needing to lead them.
• Team‑first mentality, able to collaborate across disciplines without direct management responsibilities.
• Adaptability to changing project requirements and evolving AI technologies.
• Curiosity for AI and eagerness to learn as the industry shifts and new capabilities emerge.
• Practical experience with Agile methodologies.

Nice to Have

• Experience with threat modeling for AI pipelines and awareness of emerging risks such as prompt injection and data leakage.
• Familiarity with responsible AI practices, including fairness, bias checks, and explainability frameworks.
• Exposure to front‑end frameworks (React or Angular) for prototyping solutions.
• Prior experience building client demos or prototypes to showcase solution designs.
• Experience with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) for automated deployments, secure network design (VPC/private endpoints), and robust secrets management.
• Familiarity with the Cloud Adoption Framework (CAF and Well‑Architected Framework (WAF).
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance standards such as NIST, ISO 27000, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.

Architech is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity. Should you require any accommodations prior to or during the interview process, please indicate this during the interview process. We strongly encourage applications from racialized people, people with disabilities, people with gender and sexually diverse communities and/or people with intersectional identities.