Gen AI Architect

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC in Charlotte, NC seeks a Gen AI Architect to define and drive the AI/ML architecture and roadmap, spanning data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, and inference pipelines. This role leads LLM/RAG integration and collaboration with stakeholders to deliver scalable AI solutions.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in enterprise AI/ML, deep experience with LLMs, LangChain/LangGraph, and cloud AI deployments, plus strong governance and CI/CD for AI/ML.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading AI/ML architecture in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in designing and deploying large-scale AI/ML solutions, including LLMs and RAG frameworks.
• Experience with AI/ML tools and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, LangGraph, or similar.
• Deep understanding of data workflows, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and services tailored for AI deployment.
• Familiarity with model governance, security, explainability, and ethical AI standards.
• Experience in developing CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML, including model versioning, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the AI/ML architecture and roadmap, including GenAI use cases.
• Design end-to-end AI solutions covering data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, inference pipelines, and monitoring.
• Lead integration of LLMs and RAG frameworks using LangChain/LangGraph or similar.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI solutions.
• Evaluate and select AI/ML tools, cloud services, frameworks, and libraries per use case.
• Ensure models adhere to governance, security, explainability, and ethical AI standards.
• Guide engineering teams in implementation of AI components for scalability and performance.
• Partner with DevOps to establish CI/CD pipelines for AI including model versioning and deployment automation.
• Keep abreast of industry research and emerging AI trends.

Skills

AI/ML architecture

Leadership

Stakeholder management

CI/CD for AI/ML

LLMs

RAG frameworks

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hugging Face

LangChain

LangGraph

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Education

Advanced degree (Ph.D./Master) in CS/DS/AI

Tools

LangChain

LangGraph

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Hugging Face

Job description

Job Description

Job Overview

Job ID: J52951

Job Title: Gen AI Architect

Location: Charlotte, NC

Duration: 12 Months + Extension

Hourly Rate: Depending on Experience (DOE)

Work Authorization:
US Citizen, Green Card, OPT-EAD, CPT, H-1B,
H4-EAD, L2-EAD, GC-EAD

Client: To Be Discussed Later

Employment Type: W-2, 1099, C2C

Responsibilities:

• Define and drive the AI/ML architecture and roadmap, including both traditional machine learning and Generative AI (GenAI) use cases.
• Design comprehensive end-to-end AI solutions covering data ingestion, feature engineering, model training, inference pipelines, and monitoring frameworks.
• Lead the integration of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks, utilizing tools such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable AI-driven technical solutions.
• Evaluate and select appropriate AI/ML tools, cloud services, frameworks, and libraries based on use case needs and industry best practices.
• Ensure models adhere to governance, security, explainability, and regulatory compliance, embedding ethical AI principles into system design.
• Guide engineering teams in the implementation of AI components, emphasizing scalability, reliability, and performance optimization.
• Partner with DevOps teams to establish CI/CD pipelines for AI, including model versioning, deployment automation, and ongoing A/B testing.
• Keep abreast of the latest industry research, breakthroughs, and emerging trends in AI, recommending adoption of best practices and innovative solutions.

Requirements:

• Proven experience 10+ years, excel in leading AI/ML architecture and strategy in enterprise environments.
• Strong expertise in designing and deploying large-scale AI/ML solutions, including LLMs and RAG frameworks.
• Experience with AI/ML tools and frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, LangGraph, or similar.
• Deep understanding of data workflows, feature engineering, model training, evaluation, and deployment.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and services tailored for AI deployment.
• Familiarity with model governance, security, explainability, and ethical AI standards.
• Experience in developing CI/CD pipelines for AI/ML, including model versioning, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred, But Not Required:

• Advanced degree (Ph.D., Master's) in Computer Science, Data Science, AI, or related fields.
• Publications or practical contributions to AI research and open-source projects.
• Experience working in regulated industries or environments requiring compliance and governance.
• Familiar with project management and Agile practices.

Equal Opportunity Employer

MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disability and veterans, (M/F/D/V). Hiring, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination and all other employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, citizenship/immigration status, veteran status or any other protected status. MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC will not make any posting or employment decision that does not comply with applicable laws relating to labor and employment, equal opportunity, employment eligibility requirements or related matters. Nor will MACHINE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES LLC require in a posting or otherwise U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent residency in the U.S. as a condition of employment except as necessary to comply with law, regulation, executive order, or federal, state, or local government contract