Lead Forward-Deployed AI Architect - Hands-On & Cloud-Native

Crowe; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 102,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Flexible remote work policy

Job summary

Crowe Studio's Forward Deployed Engineering practice is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Architect (Manager) to lead hands-on design, development, and delivery of production AI solutions for clients. You will own solution architecture, feasibility, engineering quality, and production readiness while still coding and prototyping.

You will collaborate with client and cross-functional teams to translate complex business challenges into scalable, secure AI applications across cloud platforms, LLMs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop end-to-end applied AI solutions, including generative AI applications, agentic systems, retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG), and AI‑enabled enterprise workflows.

Skills

Hands-on software engineering

Modern programming languages

Cloud-native architecture

LLM patterns

Client-facing communication

Education

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

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Azure AI

SageMaker

Vertex AI

Job description

Crowe Studio's Forward Deployed Engineering practice is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Architect (Manager) to lead hands-on design, development, and delivery of production AI solutions for clients. You will own solution architecture, feasibility, engineering quality, and production readiness while still coding and prototyping.

You will collaborate with client and cross-functional teams to translate complex business challenges into scalable, secure AI applications across cloud platforms, LLMs,