AI Architect- AI Forward Deployment

Job Title: AI Architect- AI Forward Deployment

Job Location: New York City NY- Hybrid Mode

Job Type: Contract

Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced AI Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) who thrives at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer success. In this role, you will work closely with customers and internal teams to design, integrate, and deploy AI-powered solutions in real-world production environments. You will act as a technical owner from solution design through implementation, ensuring high-impact outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Desired Skills and experience

• 8–10 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with React.js for building modern, scalable frontend applications.
• Strong backend development experience using Python and Node JS
• Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts, including model lifecycle, inference, and real-world deployment considerations.
• Experience working with AI-powered systems, such as LLMs, ML APIs, or data-driven applications.
• Proven experience in system integration, including REST APIs, webhooks, and external services.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications in production environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in ambiguous, customer-facing scenarios.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (unit, integration, e2e) and basic security practices (auth, encryption, compliance)

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Design, build, and deploy customer-facing applications using React (frontend) and Python (backend)
• Design systems focusing on forward compatibility, scalability, and maintainability.
• Lead end-to-end integration and implementation of AI-driven products into customer systems and workflows.
• Customize and extend core platforms to meet customer-specific use cases while maintaining long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Data Science, and Platform Engineering teams using Agile methodologies.
• Troubleshoot production issues, optimize performance, and ensure reliability of deployed solutions.
• Act as a technical advisor to customers, helping them adopt best practices for AI-enabled solutions.
• Contribute to internal tooling, reusable components, and technical documentation.
• Write, test, and maintain code in accordance with organizational standards and project requirements.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with data pipelines, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and analytics tools
• Optimize AI systems for latency, and cost efficiency in production environments.
• Exposure to AI system observability
• Prior experience in customer-facing, consulting, or solutions engineering role.
• Startup or fast-paced product environment experience
• Ready to take ownership of customer success from implementation to scale.
• Eager to work on cutting-edge AI-driven products.
• To perform high impact role in bridging engineering, product, and real-world customer problems
• Fast learning curve and exposure to diverse industries and use cases.
• Design secure architectures ensuring compliance with data privacy and governance standards.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/IER_RighttoWorkPoster.pdf