Forward-Deployed AI Architect Manager - Hands-on Leader

Crowe; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 102,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Flexible remote work policy

Job summary

Crowe Studio's Forward Deployed Engineering practice is hiring a Forward Deployed AI Architect (Manager) who will design, develop, and deliver production-ready AI solutions for clients. You’ll own architecture, feasibility, and production readiness while remaining hands-on across coding, prototyping, and problem-solving.

You’ll lead AI builds including generative apps, agentic systems, and enterprise integrations on cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical field.
• Minimum of 6 years of production software/AI engineering experience.
• Experience architecting cloud-native apps on Azure, AWS, or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Architect and deliver end-to-end AI solutions for client engagements.
• Lead architecture reviews and establish engineering standards.
• Mentor engineers and guide hands-on development.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure production readiness.

Skills

Software engineering

Cloud architecture

LLM patterns

Prototyping

Client-facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Crowe Studio's Forward Deployed Engineering practice is hiring a Forward Deployed AI Architect (Manager) who will design, develop, and deliver production-ready AI solutions for clients. You’ll own architecture, feasibility, and production readiness while remaining hands-on across coding, prototyping, and problem-solving.

You’ll lead AI builds including generative apps, agentic systems, and enterprise integrations on cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/GCP).