Job Title: Java Architect – AI Platforms & LLM Integration
Job Type: 12–24 Month Project, Contract (C2C / W2 / 1099)
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 2-3 Days Onsite per Week)
Job Description
We are seeking a seasoned Java Architect with strong experience in building scalable enterprise applications and integrating AI platform capabilities. The ideal candidate will have deep understanding of AI toolchains, LLM-based frameworks (LangChain, Agentic systems), and enterprise middleware like MCP (Multi-Channel Platform) and A2A (Application-to-Application) integration. You will drive the design and architecture of intelligent enterprise applications that leverage Java, cloud services, and generative AI models, ensuring performance, security, and extensibility.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and design enterprise-grade Java applications with integration of AI/ML components.
- Develop AI-enhanced workflows using LangChain, Agentic frameworks, and other LLM orchestration tools.
- Collaborate with data science and ML teams to operationalize LLMs in production.
- Integrate systems across platforms using MCP, A2A, RESTful APIs, and messaging queues.
- Define architectural patterns for prompt chaining, agent workflows, and model routing.
- Ensure system performance, scalability, and security across distributed environments.
- Provide guidance to development teams and perform code/architecture reviews.
- Stay current with advancements in AI/LLM infrastructure and integration frameworks.
Required Qualifications
- 14+ years of experience in Java/J2EE technologies, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices.
- Experience designing scalable systems in cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure).
- Hands-on experience with LLM frameworks such as LangChain, LLamaIndex, Agentic workflows, or RAG pipelines.
- Strong understanding of MCP and A2A frameworks for enterprise communication and middleware.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
- Solid understanding of security, identity management (OAuth2, SSO), and data compliance.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with LLM API integrations (OpenAI, Anthropic, etc.)
- Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone, Chroma).
- Experience with streaming platforms like Kafka.
- Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines.
Prior experience mentoring or leading distributed engineering teams