Generative AI Lead Architect

Avangrid; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Bonuses

401(k) match 12%

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

Avangrid is seeking a Lead Architect - Generative AI to drive the development of AI-native platforms and secure, scalable AI solutions. You will own the technical foundation and guide architectural decisions across business functions from Boston, MA, in-office collaboration.

The role requires extensive leadership experience in software development, expertise in Generative AI/LLMs, and a track record of delivering production-grade AI systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical discipline with 10+ years of professional experience; or a Master's degree with 7+ years of experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in a senior engineering or technical leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience as an expert in software development, leveraging Agile DevOps practices for CI/CD.
• Preferred: Experience with Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs).

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction for engineering and digital operations, ensuring alignment between AI advancements and business goals.
• Design and optimize how AI agents reason, retrieve information, and act within production systems.
• Architect how AI agents connect to external enterprise systems, defining authentication patterns, error handling, and data transformation standards.
• Develop systematic approaches to versioning, A/B testing, and performance evaluation to ensure consistency and accuracy across various AI scenarios.
• Provide expert guidance on generative AI best practices, advanced technologies, and emerging trends.
• Oversee the design and implementation of high-quality AI solutions, from initial ideation and data foundations to production-grade deployment.
• Establish the technical guardrails and safety frameworks required to prevent unintended AI behaviors and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.
• Implement the observability layer required to turn AI system behavior into actionable insights and measurable improvements.
• Lead efforts to reduce technical debt while ensuring AI systems remain reliable and stable during peak operational seasons.
• Support the configuration and deployment of automated workflows and AI-powered applications across the enterprise.
• Partner with business unit leaders to understand pain points and translate them into scalable AI use cases.
• Communicate AI strategy, technical progress, and business impact to executive leadership.

Skills

Generative AI

AI architecture

Technical leadership

CI/CD

Agile DevOps

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Master's degree in a technical field

Tools

AI platforms

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Avangrid is seeking a Lead Architect - Generative AI to drive the development of AI-native platforms and secure, scalable AI solutions. You will own the technical foundation and guide architectural decisions across business functions from Boston, MA, in-office collaboration.

The role requires extensive leadership experience in software development, expertise in Generative AI/LLMs, and a track record of delivering production-grade AI systems.