Contractor GenAI Enterprise Architect

• We are seeking a seasoned Senior Gen AI Architect 20 years overall experience to lead the design development and deployment of an AI gateway that bridges generative AI applications in multiple languages Python and C with leading LLM services such as Azure OpenAI and AWS Bedrock
• This role is critical to our team responsible for creating a robust and scalable infrastructure that ensures seamless communication between various Gen AI components and enterprise grade LLM endpoints.
• The ideal candidate will be a hands-on leader experienced in architecting and productionizing Gen AI applications and skilled in guiding a team of engineers and architects to achieve high quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Architectural Leadership Lead the design and documentation of scalable reliable and maintainable architectures for Gen AI applications ensuring they meet production grade standards.
• Technical Decision Making Evaluate trade-offs and make informed decisions on technology design patterns and frameworks while aligning with best practices in Gen AI and software engineering Team Guidance
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to a team of architects and engineers fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
• Hands On Development Contribute actively to research primarily in C and Python to prototype refine and implement key components of the AI gateway Product development mindset to build a responsible and scalable AI Gateway it's not only about tech factors such as cost security upgrades ease to use etc

Qualifications Technical Expertise

• Significant experience in API based projects and end to end deployment including designing developing and productionizing Gen AI LLM based applications.
• Proficiency in C with hands on expertise along with practical knowledge of Python Cloud DevOps Proficiency
• Strong experience with Docker Kubernetes and OpenShift for containerization orchestration and deployment
• Working knowledge of Azure services AI Search OpenAI LLMs Document Intelligence and AWS services EKS SageMaker Bedrock LLMs Security Access Management
• Familiarity with Okta for secure identity management and authentication LLM Gen AI Tools
• Experience with LangChain LlamaIndex and OpenAI SDKs in C for seamless integration and application development Monitoring & Troubleshooting
• Proven experience in system monitoring tracing and debugging complex distributed AI systems to ensure stability and performance.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership and mentorship skills with an ability to guide support and inspire team members.
• Excellent communication skills able to articulate complex technical concepts to a range of audiences including non-technical stakeholders.
• Problem solving mindset with a keen eye for detail and a passion for advancing cutting edge AI technology in production environments.

Preferred Experience

Previous experience leading or contributing to large scale production grade AI initiatives or related technology projects in enterprise environments.

Tekshapers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.