Job Description : AI Architect
Role : AI Architect
Job Location : Remote (Occasional travel to Chennai)
Experience : 10+ years
About the Role :
We are looking for a AI Architect to lead the design, architecture, and development of cutting-edge, scalable, and resilient cloud-native systems.
In this high-impact role, you will help define the technical roadmap, build core platforms, and integrate AI / ML capabilities into enterprise-scale solutions.
You will work closely with cross-functional teams and lead the technical execution of strategic initiatives from inception to deployment.
Key Responsibilities :
- Architect, build, and scale cloud-native platforms and backend systems.
- Lead end-to-end development and deployment of high-performance, distributed applications.
- Design and implement secure, scalable, and reliable APIs and microservices.
- Collaborate with AI / ML teams to integrate machine learning models and Generative AI components into production systems.
- Drive DevOps best practices, Infrastructure as Code (IAC), and CI / CD processes.
- Act as a technical mentor and guide for engineering teams, promoting best practices in design, code quality, and architecture.
- Solve complex production issues, including debugging and performance optimization.
Required Skills & Qualifications :
10+ years of experience in software engineering with a strong background in cloud platforms (GCP preferred, AWS / Azure acceptable).Proficient in Python (preferred) or any modern object-oriented language.Strong expertise in designing and building APIs, microservices, and scalable backend systems.Hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Docker, and Terraform.Solid understanding of SQL / NoSQL databases.Experience working with Machine Learning, Generative AI, or Transformer-based models in production environments.Excellent problem-solving, system design, and debugging skills.Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities.Preferred Qualifications :
Exposure to React, Angular, or other frontend frameworks.Contributions to open-source AI or cloud-native projects.Experience working in a startup or high-growth product company.(ref : hirist.tech)