AI and Cloud Architect

Job Description: Design and implement solution architectures that satisfy client requirements, with a strong focus on AI-enabled and cloud-native applications. Design AI-enabled workflows such as chatbots, search, summarization, and automation. Leverage RAG (retrieval-augmented generation), agentic AI patterns, vector databases, and enterprise search in applied solutions. Orchestrate multi-service AI solutions that combine LLMs, APIs, and cloud services. Guide clients and teams through cloud modernization projects, supporting migrations and adoption of cloud-native practices. Understand data security and residency requirements, addressing client concerns around sensitive data in AI-enabled systems. Ensure solutions comply with security and regulatory standards while managing technical risks across architectures. Support Services teams during delivery by addressing architectural questions as projects evolve and refining designs when new requirements or complexities emerge. Build prototypes and participate in demos with clients to showcase how AI and cloud can add value. Create solution diagrams and architectures for client decks to support pre-sales discussions. Partner with clients in pre-sales support: participate in meetings, capture requirements, and collaborate with the sales lead. Communicate architectural decisions clearly to both business and technical audiences. Balance functional and non-functional requirements, ensuring secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions. Support scoping and estimation for solutions across multiple industries, validating requirements with internal and external stakeholders. Collaborate closely with technical leads, developers, designers, strategists, and project managers to deliver high-quality solutions. Leverage Architech’s cloud and technology partners to strengthen solution proposals. Work directly with mid-sized and enterprise clients, ensuring solutions align to their scale, security, and business needs. Embrace and contribute to the achievement of Architech’s sustainability goals relating to Good Health & Well-being, Quality Education, Gender Equity, and Reduced Inequalities.Requirements: 6+ years of hands-on experience designing and delivering software solutions Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Math, or Engineering (or equivalent experience) Experience designing AI-enabled workflows (chatbots, search, summarization, automation) Knowledge of RAG, agentic AI patterns, vector databases, and enterprise search Experience orchestrating multi-service AI solutions Strong understanding of cloud-native design and modern architectural patterns Experience guiding organizations through cloud modernization initiatives, from legacy migrations to greenfield cloud adoption Solid understanding and experience with containers and orchestration (Kubernetes preferred) Solid understanding and experience with data integration concerns, and platforms such as Apache Kafka, ActiveMQ, or RabbitMQ Experience working with major cloud platforms (Azure and GCP strongly preferred, AWS an asset) Ability to integrate AI services into solutions using platforms like Azure AI, Google Vertex AI, AWS Bedrock, or third-party APIs Hands-on experience with at least one major programming language (Java, .NET, Python, JavaScript, or Go) Knowledge of automation principles (CI/CD, infrastructure as code) Strong awareness of monitoring, logging, and security in cloud-based environments. Excellent communication skills: able to support client-facing discussions with confidence, without needing to lead them. Team-first mentality, able to collaborate across disciplines without direct management responsibilities. Adaptability to changing project requirements and evolving AI technologies. Curiosity for AI and eagerness to learn as the industry shifts and new capabilities emerge. Practical experience with Agile methodologies.Benefits: Health insurance Continuous growth with learning budgets Internal bootcamps Certification bonuses Summit days Flexible work arrangements