Software Architect - AI Accelerated Engineering Lead (East)

Slalom; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meaningful time off

401(k) with match

Health, dental, & vision coverage

Short/long-term disability

Well-being reimbursement

Job summary

A consulting firm is looking for a Software Architect – AI Accelerated Engineering Lead to own architecture for AI-empowered software development. This role involves redefining software development processes, leading AI-driven teams, and coaching clients on AI practices. Ideal candidates will have over 6 years of experience in production software, hands-on knowledge of AI tools, and cloud expertise. The position offers competitive compensation with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in building and operating production software.
• Hands-on experience with AI-accelerated development tools.
• Track record of integrating generative AI in collaborative environments.
• Deep knowledge of APIs, microservices, reliability, and security.

Responsibilities

• Design AI-first software development life cycles.
• Lead teams applying context engineering strategies.
• Orchestrate multi-developer environments with AI agents.
• Build AI-enabled platforms with repeatable practices.
• Prototype and harden AI-driven solutions with DevOps practices.
• Coach teams and client stakeholders on AI integration strategies.

Skills

System architecture leadership

AI-accelerated development

Context engineering

Multi-developer management

Programming in TypeScript/Node, Python, or Java

Cloud & DevOps expertise

Leadership and communication

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

AWS/Azure/GCP

Kubernetes

CI/CD

IaC

Job description

Software Architect – AI Accelerated Engineering Lead (East)

Join to apply for the Software Architect – AI Accelerated Engineering Lead (East) role at Slalom. As a Software Architect, you will own the architecture of client solutions while pioneering the next generation of AI‑empowered software development. You’ll lead teams in adopting AI‑first engineering practices—bringing clarity, structure, and guardrails to how organizations build with generative AI.

Mission

Own the architecture of client solutions and pioneer the next generation of AI‑empowered software development. Lead teams in adopting AI‑first engineering practices—bringing clarity, structure, and guardrails to how organizations build with generative AI.

Who You’ll Work With

Join a tightly knit product team—engineers, product leaders, designers, and data practitioners—who co‑create modern software with our customers. We move from discovery to delivery together, pairing on code, pressure‑testing ideas with real users, and turning learnings into ship‑ready increments. Collaborate with customer stakeholders and field teams to bring outside‑in insights into the roadmap, and help enable clients on the practices and tools we use so they can sustain value long after launch.

What You’ll Do

• Redefine the AI‑first SDLC: Design flows, patterns, and guardrails that integrate generative AI from ideation through operations.
• Lead with context engineering: Apply and guide strategies like prompt templating, embeddings, retrieval‑augmented generation, and data grounding to ensure AI‑driven development is accurate, reliable, and safe.
• Manage GenAI‑driven teams: Orchestrate multi‑developer environments where AI agents and engineers work side by side—ensuring productivity, quality, and responsible adoption.
• Ship AI‑enabled platforms: Build and codify repeatable practices such as evaluation harnesses, code‑review agents, context packs, and CI/CD hooks.
• Stay hands‑on: Own product architecture while prototyping and hardening AI‑driven solutions using modern DevOps and observability practices.
• Enable and transform: Coach teams and client stakeholders on AI‑accelerated ways of working; translate complex AI concepts into clear business outcomes.

What You’ll Bring

• Experience: 6+ years building and operating production software with proven leadership in system or platform architecture.
• Hands‑on AI‑accelerated development: Daily use of agentic IDEs and advanced tooling (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code) beyond basic chat interfaces.
• Proven track record with GenAI integration: Experience delivering solutions where multiple developers collaborated with generative AI and AI agents using context engineering strategies.
• Architecture expertise: Deep knowledge of APIs, microservices, eventing, reliability, and security.
• Programming skills: Proficiency in languages like TypeScript/Node, Python, or Java; comfort with React/Next and modern frameworks.
• Cloud & DevOps: Strong background with AWS/Azure/GCP, Kubernetes, CI/CD, IaC, and production observability.
• Leadership & communication: Ability to guide teams, mentor engineers, and articulate value to both technical and business audiences.

Bonus Skills

• AI orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex), vector databases, or model routing experience.
• MLOps, AI governance, or safety practices.
• Contributions to open source or thought leadership in AI‑accelerated engineering.

About Us

Slalom is a fiercely human business and technology consulting company that leads with outcomes to bring more value, in all ways, always. From strategy through delivery, our agile teams across 52 offices in 12 countries collaborate with clients to bring powerful customer experiences, innovative ways of working, and new products and services to life.

Compensation And Benefits

Slalom prides itself on helping team members thrive in their work and life. Benefits include meaningful time off and paid holidays, parental leave, 401(k) with a match, highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage, adoption and fertility assistance, short/long‑term disability, and a yearly $350 reimbursement account for well‑being expenses.

Base pay ranges (target) by location:

• New York City, New Jersey, Washington DC, and Boston:
  
  • Architect: $137,000–$186,000
  • Senior Architect: $151,000–$206,000
• All other locations:
  
  • Architect: $125,000–$171,000
  • Senior Architect: $139,000–$189,000

Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. Actual compensation will depend on an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors.

EEO and Accommodations

Slalom is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting, developing and retaining highly qualified talent who empower our innovative teams through unique perspectives and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veterans’ status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Slalom will also consider qualified applications with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. Slalom welcomes and encourages applications from individuals with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates during all aspects of the selection process. Please advise the talent acquisition team if you require accommodations during the interview process.