Lead AI Architect for GenAI & Data Pipelines

Virtusa; Piscataway Township (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Virtusa is seeking an Architect (ATC) with a strong background in building data analytics and Gen AI capabilities. You will design and oversee complex AI-enabled infrastructure, APIs, and data pipelines, collaborating closely with clients, contractors, and teams to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, experimentation with latest LLMs, and ensuring architectural excellence across cloud environments. A senior, client-facing technical leader is required.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years of work experience in architecture/software development.
• Proficiency in Python, PySpark or Java.
• Experience building API-based scalable solutions and debugging complex issues.
• Hands-on experience integrating major LLMs via API endpoints.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and LLM agents (LangChain).
• Ability to design data pipelines and manage AI/analytics infrastructure.
• Experience with cloud services (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• Strong communication and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee the construction of buildings and structures.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and meet client specifications.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, and cross-functional teams.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and AI infra to support solutions.

Skills

Python

PySpark

Java

API development

LangChain

LLM integration

Data analytics

Data engineering

Cloud platforms

Education

Masters/Bachelors in CS/Statistics/Math

Tools

LangChain

Pinecone

Chroma

FAISS

OpenAIGPT

Dolly

Claude 2

Cohere

Job description

Virtusa is seeking an Architect (ATC) with a strong background in building data analytics and Gen AI capabilities. You will design and oversee complex AI-enabled infrastructure, APIs, and data pipelines, collaborating closely with clients, contractors, and teams to deliver scalable solutions.

The role emphasizes hands-on coding, experimentation with latest LLMs, and ensuring architectural excellence across cloud environments. A senior, client-facing technical leader is required.