AI - Integration Application Architect

Element6s

  • Phoenix, AZ
  • 4 days ago
  • $68–$71 Per Hour
  • Contractor

Highlights

The candidate will be responsible for designing scalable AI architectures, integrating LLMs and AI frameworks, building RAG pipelines, and ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient deployment of AI solutions across the enterprise technology ecosystem. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in application and solution architecture, with hands-on expertise in AI/ML integration, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and cloud-based AI platforms.

Numbers & Facts

LocationPhoenix, AZ
Job TypeContractor
Salary$68–$71 Per Hour

Description

Job Summary
We are looking for an experienced AI Solutions Architect to design, develop, and integrate AI-powered solutions into enterprise applications and core business systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in application and solution architecture, with hands-on expertise in AI/ML integration, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and cloud-based AI platforms.

The candidate will be responsible for designing scalable AI architectures, integrating LLMs and AI frameworks, building RAG pipelines, and ensuring secure, reliable, and efficient deployment of AI solutions across the enterprise technology ecosystem.

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
Design and define solution architectures for integrating AI models into enterprise applications and core business systems.
Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI frameworks using tools such as LangChain and Microsoft Semantic Kernel.
Design, develop, and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
Work with vector databases to support semantic search, embeddings, and AI-powered knowledge retrieval.
Develop and integrate REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architectures to connect AI capabilities with existing applications.
Evaluate AI platforms and technologies based on cost, scalability, performance, security, and compliance requirements.
Ensure data privacy, model governance, risk management, and monitoring for production AI solutions.
Establish best practices for AI solution deployment, performance optimization, and operational monitoring.
Collaborate closely with Data Science, Application Development, Cloud, Infrastructure, and Security teams.
Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance throughout the AI solution development lifecycle.

Qualifications


Required Skills & Qualifications
8–12 years of overall experience in IT, with at least 8 years in Application Architecture, Solution Architecture, or related roles.
Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in AI/ML integration and implementation.
Strong hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks such as:
LangChain
Hugging Face
TensorFlow
Microsoft Semantic Kernel or equivalent frameworks
Experience working with LLM platforms such as:
OpenAI
Anthropic
Azure OpenAI
AWS Bedrock
Strong understanding and implementation experience of RAG architecture, embeddings, semantic search, and prompt engineering.
Hands-on experience with vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, or FAISS.
Strong knowledge of REST APIs, microservices, and event-driven architecture.
Experience with AWS cloud services and cloud-based application architecture.
Strong programming skills in Python and Java.
Understanding of MLOps/LLMOps practices, including model deployment, monitoring, versioning, and performance optimization.
Good understanding of enterprise architecture, application integration, security, and scalability.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

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