TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECT L1(CONTRACT)

Wipro

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 158,000

Full time

5 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental benefits
Paid time off
Post-offer drug screening

Job summary

Wipro Limited in Minneapolis is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with UHG business teams and deliver AI-led automation and innovation. This hands-on engineering and solution-architecture role blends coding, design, and customer-facing execution.

You will build production-ready AI solutions across APIs, data platforms, cloud services, and enterprise systems, with a focus on delivering measurable business value through pilots and scalable deployments.

Qualifications

  • 4–8 years of AI-led engineering, implementation, product, consulting, or customer-facing roles.
  • Proficient in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, .NET/C#, or Go.
  • Experience with GenAI, LLMs, RAG, AI workflow automation, and model integration.
  • Cloud experience across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Strong data analytics and API/database knowledge.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

  • Embed with business and engineering teams to own AI outcomes within a defined business domain.
  • Build AI solutions hands-on; this is an execution role, not an advisory role.
  • Convert AI potential into production value through code-first delivery and active repository contributions.
  • Understand processes, data flows, and success metrics; translate problems into MVPs and production-ready solutions.
  • Own the journey from discovery to working solution with pilots and POCs.
  • Document architectures, implementation playbooks, reusable components, and customer-specific guides.

Skills

Python
JavaScript/TypeScript
Java
C#/.NET
Go
GenAI
LLMs
RAG
APIs & Integrations
Data analytics
Prompt engineering

Tools

Salesforce
Jira
Oracle
ServiceNow
Microsoft Dynamics

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECT L1(CONTRACT)

City: Minneapolis

Posting Start Date: 10/12/26

Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) who partners directly with UHG business teams to identify high-value problems and deliver AI-led automation and innovation under centralized council oversight.

The role blends hands-on engineering, solution architecture, product thinking, consulting, and customer-facing execution.

Key Responsibilities
Business Embedding and Outcome Ownership
  • Embed with business and engineering teams to own AI outcomes within a defined business domain.
  • Build and deliver AI solutions hands-on; this is an execution role, not an advisory role.
  • Convert AI potential into production value through code-first delivery and active repository contributions.
Problem Discovery and Solution Design
  • Understand business processes, pain points, systems, data flows, and success metrics.
  • Translate problems into MVPs, integrations, automations, and production-ready solutions with an ownership mindset
  • Build across APIs, databases, cloud platforms, workflow tools, enterprise systems, and AI/GenAI technologies.
Rapid Prototyping and Value Validation
  • Own the journey from discovery to working solution, rapidly proving business value through pilots and POCs
Integration, Adoption, and Scale
  • Integrate with enterprise platforms, data systems, workflows, collaboration tools, and third-party APIs.
  • Document architectures, implementation playbooks, reusable components, and customer-specific solution guides.
  • Feed field learnings into product roadmap, accelerators, and go-to-market propositions.
Required Skills and Experience
  • 4–8 years of experience in AI led engineering, implementation, product, consulting, or customer-facing technology roles.
  • Strong engineering fundamentals with hands-on coding experience in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, .NET/C#, or Go.
  • AI proficiency is mandatory; candidates may come from software engineering, data science, UX, or related domains with proven hands on experience.
  • Daily AI tool usage, demonstrable code contributions, and documented token usage.
  • Strong analytical thinking and expertise in effectively utilizing data to derive AI solutions to solve business problems.
  • Strong understanding of APIs, databases, cloud services, authentication, integrations, and deployment.
  • Experience in Data and analytics platforms.
  • Comfortable with structured and unstructured data.
  • Experience with GenAI, LLMs, RAG, agents, AI workflow automation, prompt engineering, model integration and model training.
  • Cloud experience across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Good communication, adaptability, and problem-solving in ambiguous environments.
Good to Have
  • Knowledge of ML algorithms, model building, deployment, deep learning, and NLP.
  • Experience integrating with Salesforce, Jira, Rally, Oracle, ServiceNow, Microsoft Dynamics or similar platforms.
  • Familiarity with data engineering, ETL/ELT pipelines, BI dashboards, analytics, and reporting workflows.
  • Healthcare exposure, especially contact centers, claims automation, finance, or technology services.

Mandatory Skills: GenAI Consulting for Apps & Infra.Experience: 8-10 Years.

The expected compensation for this role ranges from $80,000 to $158,000 .Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro's standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.

Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.

We are building a modern Wipro. We are an end-to-end digital transformation partner with the boldest ambitions. To realize them, we need people inspired by reinvention. Of yourself, your career, and your skills. We want to see the constant evolution of our business and our industry. It has always been in our DNA - as the world around us changes, so do we. Join a business powered by purpose and a place that empowers you to design your own reinvention.

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Any complaints or concerns regarding unethical/unfair hiring practices should be directed to our Ombuds Group at ombuds.person@wipro.com .

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, gender, marital status, age, ethnic and national origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, political orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Wipro is committed to creating an accessible, supportive, and inclusive workplace. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to all applicants including persons with disabilities, throughout the recruitment and selection process. Accommodations must be communicated in advance of the application, where possible, and will be reviewed on an individual basis. Wipro provides equal opportunities to all and values diversity.

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