AI Technical Architect

Grid Dynamics; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 450,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Grid Dynamics seeks an experienced AI Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of production-grade GenAI and Agentic AI solutions across our Hyderabad and Bangalore hubs. You will own the vision, architecture standards, and advisory relationships at the executive level.

The role combines deep AI/ML expertise with leadership to guide complex proposals, POCs, and client engagements. You will mentor teams and drive multi-cloud architectures across AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in leading AI/ML architecture and delivery.
• Experience building production-grade AI systems and guiding large engineering teams.
• Ability to advise C-suite stakeholders and shape enterprise AI roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Own vision, architecture standards, and governance for GenAI engagements.
• Set strategic direction and build cutting-edge prototypes without daily delivery duties.
• Lead technical pre-sales, craft proposals, SOWs, and respond to RFPs.
• Mentor architects and engineering managers, evaluating frontier tooling to maintain cutting edge.

Skills

Leadership

C-suite advisory

AI architecture

Pre-sales leadership

Education

Advanced degree

Tools

LangGraph

Temporal

Advanced RAG

Vector/Graph DBs

LoRA/Hypernetworks

Model Context Protocol (MCP)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced AI Technical Architect to lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge AI solutions from concept to production. This role combines deep technical expertise in AI/ML with strong leadership and communication skills to bridge business needs with engineering excellence. The ideal candidate will have 7 + years of experience building production-grade AI systems, with particular expertise in LLMs, cloud platforms, and end-to-end project delivery. You'll architect scalable AI solutions, guide technical teams through complex implementations, and balance cutting-edge innovation with practical business outcomes.

Job Description :

We seek a visionary, hands-on technical leader to own the vision, architecture standards, and C-suite advisory relationships for our high-impact GenAI and Agentic AI engagements across our Hyderabad and Bangalore hubs.

If you are a technical powerhouse who enjoys setting the strategic direction and building cutting-edge prototypes without getting bogged down in day-to-day embedded delivery, this role is for you.

What You'll Do:

• Drive Strategy: Advise C-suite/VP stakeholders, shaping enterprise AI roadmaps and long-term architecture strategies.
• Govern Excellence: Own architecture standards, design patterns, and governance across client engagements.
• Fuel Growth: Lead technical pre-sales, architect complex proposals, craft SOWs, and champion RFP responses.
• Mentor & Evaluate: Guide architects and engineering managers while evaluating frontier tooling to keep our practice at the cutting edge.

What We Are Looking For:

• Tenure: 6-12 years of experience, including proven architecture and technical leadership tenure.
• The Agentic Stack: Deep, hands-on production experience with LangGraph, Temporal, Advanced RAG, Vector/Graph DBs, LLM Fine-Tuning (LoRA/Hypernetworks), and Model Context Protocol (MCP).
• Cloud Architecture: Multi-cloud AI platform mastery across AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, and Google Vertex AI.
• Research Focus: An advanced degree or equivalent track record of publications, patents, or open-source software contributions.

Good to Have:

• Experience in a Forward-Deployed-Engineer or embedded consulting ecosystem.
• A proven track record of directly driving technical pre-sales, account expansion, and pipeline development.
• A public footprint, including technical writing or conference speaking on AI/Agentic architecture.

About Us

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Fusing technical vision with business acumen, we solve the most pressing technical challenges and enable positive business outcomes for enterprise companies undergoing business transformation. A key differentiator for Grid Dynamics is our 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by profound expertise and ongoing investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization and customer experience. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India.