Lead Python AI/LLM Architect | RAG, APIs & Cloud

System Soft Technologies; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

System Soft Technologies is seeking a senior AI Lead in Charlotte, NC with 15+ years of experience and at least 3+ years in lead roles. The role emphasizes Python development, production REST APIs, and LLM-based solutions, including RAG, embeddings, and vector databases. A coding test is mandatory and OPT/EADs are not accepted.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in AI/ML, strong cloud deployment skills, and proven technical leadership in architecture and delivery across teams.

Qualifications

• Must have 15+ years of experience.
• Must have 3+ years lead experience.
• 5+ years Python and 3+ years building production REST APIs.
• 2+ years developing LLM applications, incl. 1+ year with RAG, embeddings, and vector databases.
• 2+ years leading solution architecture and engineering delivery, plus 3+ years deploying applications on cloud infra.
• No OPT's or EAD's please.
• Mandatory coding test.

Skills

Lead experience

Python

REST APIs

LLM development

RAG

Embeddings

Vector databases

Cloud deployment

Solution architecture

Engineering delivery

Technical leadership

Job description

System Soft Technologies is seeking a senior AI Lead in Charlotte, NC with 15+ years of experience and at least 3+ years in lead roles. The role emphasizes Python development, production REST APIs, and LLM-based solutions, including RAG, embeddings, and vector databases. A coding test is mandatory and OPT/EADs are not accepted.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in AI/ML, strong cloud deployment skills, and proven technical leadership in architecture and delivery across teams.