Principal Engineer AI Architect
New York City, NY - USA
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Job Summary
We are looking for a seasoned AI Architect / Principal Data Scientist to join our AI & Tech Accelerator.
In this role you will lead the design architecture and enterprise-scale deployment of advanced AI systems leveraging Machine Learning Generative AI and emerging Agentic AI paradigms.
You will play a critical role in shaping AI strategy driving innovation at scale and enabling business transformation through cutting-edge intelligent systems.
Key Responsibilities:
In this role you will operate at the intersection of strategy architecture and execution driving enterprise-wide AI adoption.
Architect & Scale AI Solutions: Design end-to-end AI/ML architectures including scalable secure and production-ready systems using Machine Learning Deep Learning and Large Language Models (LLMs).
Establish best practices for building robust and reusable AI platforms.
Lead Generative & Agentic AI Innovation:
Define and implement enterprise-grade Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions including multi-agent systems autonomous workflows and LLM orchestration frameworks.
Drive innovation in areas such as RAG context engineering and intelligent automation.
Enterprise Impact & Transformation:
Own and deliver scalable AI solutions across multiple business domains (marketing supply chain retail operations) ensuring measurable business impact and alignment with organizational strategy.
Technical Leadership & Governance:
Act as a technical authority defining architecture standards AI governance model lifecycle management and responsible AI practices.
Ensure scalability security and compliance across all AI initiatives.
Cross-functional Leadership: Collaborate with senior stakeholders product leaders data engineers and platform teams to translate business problems into AI-driven solutions. Lead architecture discussions and influence key technical decisions.
Mentorship & Capability Building:
Mentor senior engineers and data scientists drive knowledge sharing and build a strong AI engineering culture.
Lead communities of practice and contribute to organizational capability development.
What We Are Looking For:
We are seeking a strategic thinker and hands-on architect who combines deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and leadership capabilities.
Qualifications :
Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science AI Data Science or a related field
1113 years of experience in AI/ML with significant experience in designing and deploying large-scale AI systems
Proven experience in architecting enterprise-grade AI/ML platforms and solutions
Technical Expertise: AI/ML & Advanced Analytics:
Strong expertise in Machine Learning Deep Learning and statistical modeling
Experience designing scalable ML systems and production pipelines Generative AI & Agentic AI:
Deep expertise in LLMs (GPT Claude Llama Gemini) and their enterprise applications
Strong experience in RAG architectures prompt engineering context engineering embeddings and vector databases
Hands-on experience with agentic frameworks (LangGraph CrewAI AutoGen) and multi-agent orchestration Architecture & Engineering:
Strong system design and architecture skills for distributed AI systems
Expertise in Python SQL and software engineering best practices
Experience with microservices APIs and scalable backend systems MLOps & Platform Engineering:
Strong experience in MLOps practices including CI/CD model versioning monitoring and governance
Hands-on experience with tools such as MLflow Vertex AI Kubeflow or similar Cloud & Data Platforms:
Deep experience with cloud platforms especially GCP (Vertex AI BigQuery) and/or Databricks
Strong understanding of data lakes data warehouses and real-time data processing
Soft Skills & Mindset: Strategic Leadership:
Ability to align AI initiatives with business goals and drive long-term technology vision Ownership & Accountability:
Takes end-to-end ownership of architecture delivery and outcomes Influence & Communication: Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior stakeholders and executives Innovation Mindset: Continuously explores emerging AI trends and drives adoption of next-gen technologies
Additional Expectations (Architect Level):
Define AI roadmap and contribute to organizational AI strategy
Establish reusable frameworks accelerators and best practices
Drive cost optimization and performance efficiency at scale
Ensure ethical AI and responsible AI implementation
Additional Information :
Must have skills : Data Modeling (Strong) Generative & Agentic AI Machine Learning Python (Expert) Embeddings & Vector Databases
Disclaimer: Nagarro is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will be afforded equal employment opportunities without discrimination based on race creed color national origin sex age disability or marital status
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
About Company
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