Lead AI Cloud Solutions Architect

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 81,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC in Chicago, IL seeks a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and scale software solutions leveraging cloud technologies and emerging AI capabilities. You will drive architecture, mentor engineers, and translate business needs into production-ready systems.

The role emphasizes modern APIs, microservices, and secure, scalable applications, with responsibilities spanning design reviews, governance, and collaboration across product, security, and data

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including development of complex applications, APIs, distributed systems, or cloud-native platforms.
• Experience leading technical delivery across the full SDLC, from requirements and architecture through deployment.
• Strong knowledge of software architecture, API integration, automated testing, CI/CD, DevOps, and production support.
• Working knowledge of cloud platforms, containerization, infrastructure automation, and modern integration patterns.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture, design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable software applications and cloud-native solutions.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including Generative AI, LLMs, agentic AI, RAG, APIs, automation, and data-driven apps.
• Translate business requirements into technical designs, roadmaps, and implementation plans.
• Develop secure, scalable, maintainable apps using modern languages, APIs, microservices, and distributed systems.
• Mentor engineers, conduct design reviews, and establish reusable engineering standards and best practices.
• Collaborate with product, architecture, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and business teams.
• Define proof-of-concept criteria, automated testing, performance metrics, monitoring, and production readiness standards.
• Identify risks, security concerns, dependencies, and operational challenges through SDLC.

Job description

Machine Learning Technologies, LLC in Chicago, IL seeks a hands-on Lead Software Engineer to design, develop, and scale software solutions leveraging cloud technologies and emerging AI capabilities. You will drive architecture, mentor engineers, and translate business needs into production-ready systems.

The role emphasizes modern APIs, microservices, and secure, scalable applications, with responsibilities spanning design reviews, governance, and collaboration across product, security, and data