Generative AI Architect | Vy Systems | New York, NY (Onsite)

Tech Junction Ltd; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Vy Systems is seeking an experienced Generative AI Architect for a 100% onsite NYC contract role. You will own the architecture of generative AI systems, LLM pipelines, and RAG implementations across enterprise client engagements.

You will collaborate with data scientists, software engineers, and stakeholders to deliver scalable AI solutions, maintaining strong governance, safety, and performance. Local residency and C2C availability are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in CS/AI/Data Science or related field required.
• 6+ years in software engineering, ML, and AI.
• Hands-on experience designing generative AI models and LLMs.
• Experience with RAG, vector databases, and prompt engineering.
• Proficiency with ML frameworks and cloud AI platforms.
• Strong communication and executive stakeholder skills.
• Legal work eligibility for C2C and 100% onsite in NY.

Responsibilities

• Architect scalable generative AI solutions and LLM pipelines.
• Lead RAG implementations and vector database design.
• Develop AI foundations, model integrations, and runbooks.
• Collaborate with data scientists, engineers, and product teams.
• Ensure security, governance, and cost controls for cloud workloads.
• Produce technical documentation and architecture blueprints.
• Support project delivery with proactive problem solving.

Skills

Generative AI

LLMs

RAG

Prompt engineering

Python

Cloud platforms

Vector DBs

Collaboration

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s in CS/AI/DS/ML

Tools

Pinecone

Milvus

Chroma

PyTorch

TensorFlow

LangChain

Hugging Face

Job description

Position Summary

Vy Systems is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Generative AI Architect with a strong professional background in artificial intelligence, large language models (LLMs), and enterprise AI systems to join our client project on a full-time contract basis (C2C, 100% onsite, local candidates only) in New York, NY. In this critical AI leadership and architecture role, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and scaling generative AI solutions, LLM pipelines, and advanced machine learning architectures. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in neural networks, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and cloud AI platforms to deliver uncompromised intelligence, scalability, and operational excellence. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within a premier global IT staffing and digital consulting enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Generative AI Architect supporting Vy Systems in New York, NY (100% Onsite, local C2C only), you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of generative AI system architecture, LLM fine-tuning pipelines, RAG implementations, and intelligent application design across enterprise client engagements. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting scalable generative AI solutions, foundational model integration pipelines, and vector database infrastructures, leading the design and deployment of large language models (LLMs), transformers, and generative AI applications, collaborating closely with data scientists, software engineers, product managers, and executive stakeholders to define AI product roadmaps, conducting rigorous performance tuning, latency optimization, and cost governance for cloud-hosted AI workloads, implementing robust AI safety, governance, bias mitigation, and data privacy frameworks, preparing comprehensive technical documentation of model architectures, API integration layers, and operational runbooks, and managing application requirements by sending your updated resume via direct email to Kayalvizhi Kannan at [e-mail]. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex AI modeling and deployment anomalies under strict project delivery timelines. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements ensuring strict compliance with the local C2C contract model and 100% onsite New York presence.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, architect, develop, test, and maintain robust enterprise platforms and infrastructure systems.
• Collaborate seamlessly with cross-functional software engineering, data science, and IT operations squads.
• Enforce rigorous security compliance, data integrity, and enterprise governance standards.
• Perform continuous system monitoring, performance tuning, and proactive preventive maintenance.
• Participate actively in architectural reviews, code profiling, and technical roadmap planning.
• Manage incident resolution, root cause analysis (RCA), and rapid system recovery protocols.
• Prepare comprehensive technical documentation, architecture blueprints, and operational runbooks.
• Support digital transformation initiatives and alignment with enterprise business objectives.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 6+ years of progressive professional experience in software engineering, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on professional expertise in designing and deploying Generative AI models and Large Language Models (LLMs).
• Comprehensive working knowledge and practical proficiency in Retrieval‑Augmented Generation (RAG), vector databases (Pinecone, Milvus, Chroma), and prompt engineering.
• Deep practical experience with AI frameworks and libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, LangChain, LlamaIndex, Hugging Face).
• Solid practical experience in cloud AI platforms (AWS Bedrock, Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI) and model deployment optimization.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem‑solving capabilities under high‑pressure conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong executive presentation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility (C2C) and physical residency as a local candidate for 100% onsite operations in New York, NY.

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Professional certifications relevant to enterprise cloud platforms, AI engineering, or network administration.
• Prior professional working experience in top‑tier technology firms, financial institutions, or digital consulting enterprises.
• Hands‑on familiarity with advanced automation frameworks and container orchestration platforms.
• Experience utilizing enterprise ITSM ticketing platforms (ServiceNow, Jira) and monitoring suites.
• Exposure to agile software development methodologies and continuous deployment environments.

Application Information

• Recruiter: Vy Systems Recruitment Division
• Contact Name: Kayalvizhi Kannan (Technical Recruiter)
• Email: `[e-mail]`
• Phone:
• Company Website: https://www.vysystems.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Enterprise C2H/C2C Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Local C2C Contract Opening)
• Notice Period: Immediate / Available to Start ASAP
• Contract Duration: Contract Engagement (C2C / Local Only)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this position through Vy Systems, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your relevant technical portfolio, confirms your local residency status, and states your C2C availability.