GenAI Architect — Python & Cloud-Scale Microservices

Virtusa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa is seeking a senior software architect with 8+ years of experience in software development and technical architecture, focusing on Python and GenAI integrations. The role emphasizes enterprise-grade microservices, REST APIs, distributed systems, and cloud deployments across AWS/Azure/GCP.

Strong knowledge of AI/ML concepts, model lifecycle, and MLOps is required. The ideal candidate will lead architecture discussions, enforce governance standards, and design scalable data and integration

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software development and technical architecture.
• Expert-level knowledge of Python and OOP.
• Experience designing enterprise apps, microservices, REST APIs and distributed systems.
• Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts, model lifecycle and evaluation.
• Experience with GenAI, LLMs, RAG, embeddings, and vector DBs.
• Design end-to-end GenAI-infused architectures for core enterprise systems.
• Establish architecture standards, governance for APIs and cloud-native design.
• Model application, data, and integration architectures for performance and security.
• Hands-on with PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn and Python web frameworks.
• Experience deploying on AWS/Azure/GCP; knowledge of MLOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architectures embedding Generative AI components into core enterprise systems.
• Establish architecture standards and governance for microservices and APIs.
• Evaluate GenAI platforms and tooling for scalability and feasibility.
• Conduct architecture reviews to ensure compliance with enterprise standards.
• Design data, application, and integration architectures for performance and security.
• Lead deployment and monitoring of AI/ML components in production environments.

Skills

Python

Object-oriented programming

Design patterns

Data structures

Software engineering principles

Enterprise applications

Microservices

REST APIs

Distributed systems

GenAI & AI/ML concepts

LLMs & RAG pipelines

Prompt engineering

MLOps & CI/CD

Docker & Kubernetes

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

API integration

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Scikit-learn

FastAPI

Flask

Django

Job description

Virtusa is seeking a senior software architect with 8+ years of experience in software development and technical architecture, focusing on Python and GenAI integrations. The role emphasizes enterprise-grade microservices, REST APIs, distributed systems, and cloud deployments across AWS/Azure/GCP.

Strong knowledge of AI/ML concepts, model lifecycle, and MLOps is required. The ideal candidate will lead architecture discussions, enforce governance standards, and design scalable data and integration