AI/ML Lead / Architect C2C contract Wilmington ,DE

Tech Mirrors; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors in Wilmington, DE is seeking an experienced AI/ML Lead / Architect to own the architecture for AI agents and marketing automation. The role involves leading technical teams, ensuring compliance with security standards, and developing scalable solutions.

The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of software engineering experience, including a strong focus on AI/ML systems and excellent stakeholder management skills. This position requires a hybrid work model, offering a unique opportunity to influence innovation in AI-driven workflows.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in a Tech Lead or Architect role.
• Strong background in AI/ML systems, including LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Experience designing complex distributed systems and workflow automation platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end architecture for AI-agent, DSL, and SFMC automation ecosystem.
• Act as technical lead, guiding engineering teams and driving design decisions.
• Ensure compliance with security and governance requirements for AI marketing workflows.

Skills

Software Engineering

AI/ML Systems

Distributed Systems

Python

TypeScript

Java

Cloud-native Architectures

Stakeholder Management

Job description

Job Title

AI/ML Lead / Architect

Location

Wilmington, DE (5 days Onsite)

Contract

Contract

Responsibilities

• Architecture Ownership – Own end‑to‑end architecture for the AI‑agent, DSL, and SFMC automation ecosystem. Design agentic AI systems, backend microservices, APIs, and SFMC integrations (REST/SOAP). Define DSL schemas (JSON/YAML) for AI‑generated workflows, ensuring extensibility, safety, and deterministic execution. Establish guardrails, validation, simulation, and compliance frameworks for AI‑generated journeys and campaigns. Create and maintain system blueprints, including data flow diagrams, integration contracts, and deployment architecture.
• Technical Leadership – Act as the hands‑on technical lead, guiding AI/ML engineers, DSL engineers, backend developers, and SFMC specialists. Lead POCs, prototypes, and architectural spikes to validate design decisions and technology choices. Drive coding standards, design patterns, and best practices across engineering teams. Conduct architectural reviews, code reviews, and design walkthroughs. Unblock teams, make technical decisions, and ensure alignment with architectural vision.
• AI/ML & Agentic Systems – Partner with AI/ML teams on agent frameworks (Agent SDK, LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel). RAG pipelines, embeddings, and vectorization. LLM fine‑tuning, evaluation, and safety mechanisms. Define prompting strategies, context engineering, and model‑interaction patterns.
• Backend, Cloud & Integration Architecture – Architect cloud‑native, highly available systems on AWS using IaC (Terraform). Oversee backend microservices, orchestration layers, and execution pipelines. Ensure robust integration with SFMC components: Journey Builder, Email Studio, Data Extensions, Personalization logic, REST/SOAP APIs. Ensure observability, monitoring, logging, and reliability across all services.
• Security, Governance & Compliance – Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and governance requirements for AI‑generated marketing workflows. Define architectural controls for safe execution, auditability, and data protection. Lead performance optimization, scalability planning, and risk mitigation.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Work closely with business, product, CRM, and marketing operations teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions. Communicate architectural decisions clearly to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of software engineering experience with at least 3+ years in a Tech Lead or Architect role.
• Strong background in AI/ML systems, including LLMs, agentic architectures, prompt engineering, RAG pipelines.
• Experience designing complex distributed systems and workflow automation platforms.
• Deep understanding of DSL design, interpreters, ASTs, and compiler concepts.
• Strong proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or Java.
• Experience with cloud‑native architectures (AWS/Azure/GCP), containers, and microservices.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams, conduct design reviews, and drive technical decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building AI‑driven workflow automation or autonomous agent systems.
• Familiarity with AMPscript and SSJS.
• Background in marketing automation, CRM systems, or customer lifecycle design.
• Experience with security, compliance, and governance for AI systems.
• Prior experience in fixed‑bid or outcome‑based delivery environments.
• Experience with event‑driven architectures and messaging systems.