AI Architecture Lead

Insight; Pasig; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Manila is seeking an AI Architect to set the architectural standards for AI development and to design end-to-end AI initiatives, ensuring scalable, secure solutions across projects. You will lead architectural reviews, collaborate with Platform Engineers, and mentor engineers while evaluating Azure, Databricks, and other cloud services.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, deep AI/ML knowledge, and ability to translate business needs into technical roadmaps.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of software engineering experience, with at least 2 years in architecture roles involving AI/ML or data-intensive apps.
• Strong understanding of LLM-based architectures, including prompt engineering, RAG, agent orchestration, embeddings, and vector databases.
• Deep expertise with Azure (Azure AI Foundry/OpenAI, App Services, Entra); familiarity with GCP Vertex AI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define architectural standards, design patterns, and best practices for AI application development across the team.
• Design end-to-end architectures for AI initiatives, including model integration, data flows, API design, security, and cloud infrastructure.
• Evaluate and recommend AI technologies, frameworks, and cloud services (Azure AI Foundry, Semantic Kernel, Databricks, etc.) for adoption.
• Conduct architectural reviews, design sessions, and code reviews to ensure quality, security, and alignment with enterprise standards.
• Partner with Platform Engineers and DevOps to define infrastructure requirements, IaC standards, and deployment patterns.
• Collaborate with Product Owners, Data Engineers, and business stakeholders to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
• Mentor and coach engineers across the team, fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.
• Stay current with emerging AI technologies and advise leadership on strategic technology direction.

Skills

LLM architecture

Python

JavaScript/React

Prompt engineering

Cloud platforms (Azure, GCP)

Terraform/Bicep

CI/CD

Mentoring/leadership

Communication

Tools

Azure AI Foundry

Azure OpenAI

App Services

Entra

Vertex AI

Databricks

Terraform

Bicep

Job description

Insight Manila is seeking an AI Architect to set the architectural standards for AI development and to design end-to-end AI initiatives, ensuring scalable, secure solutions across projects. You will lead architectural reviews, collaborate with Platform Engineers, and mentor engineers while evaluating Azure, Databricks, and other cloud services.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, deep AI/ML knowledge, and ability to translate business needs into technical roadmaps.