Remote AI Platform Architect (GCP, Vertex AI)

ThinkNorth LLC; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ThinkNorth LLC seeks an AI Architect to own an API-first platform on Google Cloud, coordinating AI enrichment across Vertex AI, Document AI, and AlloyDB. The role emphasizes scalable design, data-partitioning, and cost-aware decisions.

Lead migration activities, define integration patterns, and ensure security/compliance while mentoring senior engineers and collaborating with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience building large production systems on Google Cloud.
• Strong Java/Spring Boot coding and code review skills.
• Proven track record with data migrations and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Define and own AI-enriched platform across GCS, Vertex AI, and AlloyDB.
• Design API-first contracts with OpenAPI versioning and integration patterns.
• Lead migrations, security boundaries, and cost-aware design at scale.
• Provide governance, reviews, and mentorship to engineers.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Java Spring Boot

Data modeling

Event-driven design

Security and IAM

Cloud cost awareness

Stakeholder communication

MLOps / Vertex AI deployment

GCP services

Tools

PostgreSQL/ AlloyDB

MongoDB

Vertex AI

Document AI

GKE

Apigee

Job description

ThinkNorth LLC seeks an AI Architect to own an API-first platform on Google Cloud, coordinating AI enrichment across Vertex AI, Document AI, and AlloyDB. The role emphasizes scalable design, data-partitioning, and cost-aware decisions.

Lead migration activities, define integration patterns, and ensure security/compliance while mentoring senior engineers and collaborating with stakeholders.