Principal Agentic AI Architect

Ampstek; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Ampstek in Charlotte, NC seeks a Principal Agentic AI Architect to design GenAI and agentic systems, covering alert triage, entity resolution, and knowledge retrieval, with emphasis on scalable production platforms.

You will drive platform modernization, cloud-native microservices, and API-first architectures, partnering with Product, Compliance, Risk, and Data Science, while mentoring engineers and advancing CI/CD and observability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through work experience, training, military experience, education.
• 7+ years architecting, designing and leading the delivery of large-scale solutions
• 4+ years’ experience presenting technology strategy and concepts to C-level executives and large audiences
• 5+ years’ experience delivering cloud ready and cloud native solutions

Responsibilities

• Design and implement GenAI and Agentic AI solutions for alert triage, entity resolution, and knowledge retrieval.
• Evaluate and implement modern AI frameworks including LLM orchestration, agent frameworks, vector databases, RAG architectures, model routing, guardrails, and observability.
• Partner with Data Science to operationalize AI/ML models into scalable production platforms.
• Write and review high-quality production code when necessary.
• Lead proof-of-concepts, rapid prototyping, and technical spikes.
• Mentor senior engineers and establish best practices for software engineering.
• Drive automation, CI/CD, DevSecOps, testing, and operational excellence.
• Resolve complex technical challenges across multiple platforms and teams.
• Lead migration from legacy Financial Crime applications to cloud-native architectures.
• Architect scalable microservices, event-driven systems, and API-first platforms.
• Design enterprise capabilities for case management, regulatory reporting, AI orchestration, and data ingestion/processing.
• Drive modernization using cloud technologies and enterprise platforms.
• Collaborate with Product, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Data Science, and Engineering leadership.
• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Present architecture strategies and modernization roadmaps to senior technology executives.

Job description

Job Title: Principal Agentic AI Architect

Job Description:

AI & Agentic Engineering

• Design and implement GenAI and Agentic AI solutions for:
  • Alert triage and disposition
  • Entity resolution
  • Knowledge retrieval and decisioning
• Evaluate and implement modern AI frameworks including LLM orchestration, agent frameworks, vector databases, RAG architectures, model routing, guardrails, and observability.
• Partner with Data Science teams to operationalize AI/ML models into scalable production platforms.
• Write and review high-quality production code when necessary.
• Lead proof-of-concepts, rapid prototyping, and technical spikes.
• Mentor senior engineers and establish best practices for software engineering.
• Drive automation, CI/CD, DevSecOps, testing, and operational excellence.
• Resolve complex technical challenges across multiple platforms and teams.

Platform Modernization

• Lead migration from legacy Financial Crime applications to cloud-native architectures.
• Architect scalable microservices, event-driven systems, and API-first platforms.
• Design enterprise capabilities for:
  • Case management
  • Regulatory reporting
  • AI orchestration
  • Data ingestion and processing
• Drive modernization using cloud technologies and enterprise platforms.

Stakeholder Partnerships

• Collaborate with Product, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Data Science, and Engineering leadership.
• Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.
• Present architecture strategies and modernization roadmaps to senior technology executives.

Required Qualifications:

• 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education
• 7+ years architecting, designing and leading the delivery of large-scale solutions
• 4+ years’ experience presenting technology strategy and concepts to C-level executives and large audiences
• 5+ years’ experience delivering cloud ready and cloud native solutions

Desired Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience developing or deploying AI‑powered tools, chatbots, LLM‑based automation, or agentic workflows, including understanding of AI risks, observability needs, and stakeholder communication
• 4+ years of Financial Services industry
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex technical problems.