Hybrid AI Solution Architect | Generative AI & NLP Leader

APGAR; Porto; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Apgar is seeking an AI Solution Architect in Oporto, Portugal, in hybrid mode, to lead the design, promotion, and delivery of advanced AI solutions. You will guide architectures spanning Agentic AI, Generative AI, ML, NLP, and Retrieval systems, while supporting presales and client engagements to promote AI adoption across industries.

The role combines technical leadership with business development, coaching AI consultants, and shaping scalable, governance-aligned AI solutions that deliver

Qualifications

• Master's degree in relevant field.
• 7+ years of experience in Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related domains.
• Experience leading client-facing AI initiatives and consulting engagements.
• Proven involvement in presales, solution architecture, and business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end AI solution architectures aligned with client business objectives.
• Define technical roadmaps for AI initiatives, from ideation through deployment and scaling.
• Architect solutions leveraging Agentic AI, Generative AI, ML, NLP, and enterprise software technologies.
• Provide technical leadership to AI consultants and project teams.
• Mentor junior and senior AI consultants on best practices and emerging technologies.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Facilitation

Problem-solving

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Python

Azure

AWS

Google Cloud AI

Job description

Apgar is seeking an AI Solution Architect in Oporto, Portugal, in hybrid mode, to lead the design, promotion, and delivery of advanced AI solutions. You will guide architectures spanning Agentic AI, Generative AI, ML, NLP, and Retrieval systems, while supporting presales and client engagements to promote AI adoption across industries.

The role combines technical leadership with business development, coaching AI consultants, and shaping scalable, governance-aligned AI solutions that deliver