Senior AI/ML Solution Architect
Balin Technologies LLC
Santa Ana, CA
Job Title: Senior AI/ML Solution Architect
Location: Santa Ana, CA (Hybrid)
JD below:
Senior AI Solution Architect role, you should focus on these 5 high-impact skill clusters. These combine the \"must-have\" GCP technical stack with the emerging \"Agentic\" requirements that define this specific job.
- Agentic AI & Orchestration Frameworks
The JD specifically mentions Agentic AI and autonomous agents. Look for candidates who move beyond basic chatbots and can build systems that \"think\" and \"act.\"
Key Keywords: Vertex AI Agent Builder, LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen.
What to look for:
Experience building multi-step workflows where an AI agent uses APIs (tools) to complete a task, rather than just generating text.
- Vertex AI & MLOps Lifecycle
Since this is a GCP-centric role, the candidate must be an expert in the Vertex AI suite. They need to demonstrate they can productionize models, not just build them.
Key Keywords: Vertex AI Pipelines, Model Registry, Feature Store, Model Monitoring, CI/CD for ML.
What to look for:
Candidates who have experience with \"Model Drift\" detection and automated retraining pipelines (MLOps).
- GCP Data Lakehouse Architecture
The \"Data\" half of the title requires a deep understanding of how to store and process the massive datasets that fuel AI.
Key Keywords: BigQuery (specifically BigQuery ML and BigLake), Dataproc, Dataflow, Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold).
What to look for:
Experience unifying \"Data Lakes\" (unstructured storage) with \"Data Warehouses\" (structured SQL) into a single Lakehouse on GCP.
- Generative AI & RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
The role requires architecting solutions using LLMs like Gemini. The candidate must understand how to \"ground\" these models in company-specific data.
Key Keywords: Gemini (Pro/Flash), Vector Databases (Vertex AI Search & Conversation), Prompt Engineering, Embeddings.
What to look for:
Evidence of building RAG architectures where an LLM retrieves real-time data from a database to provide accurate, non-hallucinated answers.
- Cross-Functional Technical Leadership
At the 10–15+ year level, this person is a \"Senior Visionary.\" They need to bridge the gap between business ROI and technical implementation.
Key Keywords: Reference Architectures, Stakeholder Management, Solution Blueprints, Cost Optimization (FinOps).
What to look for:
Experience presenting to CXOs, mentoring data engineering teams, and performing \"Vendor/Tool Evaluations\" for GenAI.
Regards,
DEVENDER REDDY
Balin Technologies
Email: devender@balintek.com