Senior AI Platform Architect — RAG & Vector Tech

Hobbsnews; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hobbsnews is looking for an experienced engineer to define and lead the engineering approach for solutions at the program level in Charlotte, North Carolina. The successful candidate will be responsible for optimizing retrieval quality and leading technical oversight across teams.

With a focus on improving enterprise AI systems, this role requires extensive experience in software engineering, AI platform capabilities, and a deep understanding of vector databases. Join us to make an impact in a dynamic work environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering or AI engineering experience.
• 5+ years designing large-scale enterprise systems.
• 2+ years working with LLM, RAG, or AI platform capabilities.
• Strong understanding of vector databases and retrieval optimization.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the engineering approach for solutions.
• Optimize retrieval quality using similarity metrics.
• Lead technical oversight for teams in solution development.
• Design architecture for enterprise RAG data stores.

Skills

Automation

Influence

Result Orientation

Stakeholder Management

Technical Strategy Development

Application Development

Architecture

Business Acumen

Risk Management

Solution Design

Agile Practices

Analytical Thinking

Collaboration

Data Management

Solution Delivery Process

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field

Job description

Hobbsnews is looking for an experienced engineer to define and lead the engineering approach for solutions at the program level in Charlotte, North Carolina. The successful candidate will be responsible for optimizing retrieval quality and leading technical oversight across teams.

With a focus on improving enterprise AI systems, this role requires extensive experience in software engineering, AI platform capabilities, and a deep understanding of vector databases. Join us to make an impact in a dynamic work environment.