Software Solution Architect

UST; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 143,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan with employer

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA / FSA for healthcare

Job summary

UST is seeking a Software Solution Architect to design scalable, production-ready AI solutions with hands-on expertise in agent-based systems and LLM-enabled applications. The role focuses on cloud-native development, API integration, and building retrieval-based systems across enterprise architectures.

The ideal candidate possesses 8+ years in AI/ML, data science, or software engineering, with strong Python backend skills and experience deploying AI in production.

Qualifications

• Must have Python backend development.
• Expertise in agent-based development.
• API development and system integration experience.
• LLM-enabled application development experience.
• Retrieval-based systems (RAG, vector DB, embeddings).
• AWS cloud-native development experience.
• CI/CD and environment management.
• Observability (logging, monitoring, tracing).
• Experience with Generative AI and NLP.
• Experience deploying ML models in production.
• Exposure to enterprise AI workflows and automation domain.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop AI/ML pipelines and intelligent applications.
• Build and implement agent-based workflows and automation systems.
• Develop LLM-enabled applications including prompt engineering and structured outputs.
• Implement retrieval-based systems (RAG, vector search, embeddings).
• Develop and integrate APIs with backend systems.
• Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure system reliability.
• Enable observability through logging, monitoring, and tracing.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable AI solutions.

Skills

Python backend

Agent-based

API development

LLM-enabled apps

RAG / vector DB

AWS cloud-native

CI/CD

Observability

Generative AI

ML in production

Enterprise AI workflows

Agent-based systems

Retrieval-augmented apps

8+ years experience

Tools

AWS

Vector DB

APIs

Job description

Software Solution Architect

The Role

UST is searching for a highly skilled Software Solution Architect, or hands-on architect with strong expertise in building scalable, production-ready AI solutions. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in agent-based AI systems, LLM-enabled applications, and cloud-native development, with a focus on enterprise-grade implementations

What You'll Do

• Design and develop AI/ML pipelines and intelligent applications
• Build and implement agent-based workflows and automation systems
• Develop LLM-enabled applications including prompt engineering and structured outputs
• Implement retrieval-based systems (RAG, vector search, embeddings, indexing)
• Develop and integrate APIs with backend systems
• Deploy and manage applications in cloud environments (AWS preferred)
• Implement CI/CD pipelines and ensure system reliability
• Enable observability through logging, monitoring, and tracing
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable AI solutions

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What You Need

• (Must Have)
• Python backend development
• Agent-based / agent-oriented development
• API development and system integration
• LLM-enabled application development
• Retrieval-based systems (RAG, vector DB, embeddings)
• AWS cloud-native development
• CI/CD and environment management
• Observability (logging, monitoring, tracing)
• Preferred Skills
• Experience with Generative AI and NLP
• Experience deploying ML models in production
• Exposure to enterprise AI workflows and automation Domain Experience
• AI-enabled enterprise workflows
• Agent-based systems
• Retrieval-augmented applications
• Experience Required
• Typically 8+ years of experience in AI/ML, Data Science, or Software Engineering and solution architecture

Location & Compensation

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Remote-US

Compensation Range: $143,000-$215,000

Who We Are

Since 1999, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a powerful impact through transformation. Headquartered in the United States, UST is powered by technology, driven by AI, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Our AI-driven digital solutions, proprietary platforms, engineering, R&D, products, and innovation ecosystem turn core challenges into impactful, disruptive business outcomes. With deep industry knowledge and a future-ready mindset, we infuse expertise, innovation, and agility into our clients' organizations-delivering measurable value and positive lasting change for them, their customers, and communities around the world. Together, with 30,000+ employees in 30+ countries, we build for boundless impact-touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at .

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

UST is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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Skills

Agentic AI, AWS, MLOps, Python, LLMs, Prompt Engineering, Solutioning, CI/CD

Benefits

Compensation range: $ 143,000.00 to 215,000.00 per year