AI Architect

AI ArchitectLocation: Bengaluru, IndiaExperience: 10 to 15 years (8+ years in AI/ML, 2–4 years in GenAI/LLM systems)Role: AI Architect (Architecture Ownership)

About AurigoAurigo is an AI-native capital program management platform trusted by over 300 customers managing more than $450 billion in capital programs across North America. With over 40,000 projects delivered, Aurigo helps organisations in transportation, water and utilities, healthcare, higher education, and government plan, build, and manage infrastructure with confidence. Recognised as one of the Top 25 AI Companies of 2024 and a Great Place to Work for three consecutive years, we leverage artificial intelligence to create smarter, more connected outcomes. At Aurigo, we don't just build software — we help shape the future of infrastructure.

Role Overview:We are hiring an AI Architect to lead the design and evolution of enterprise-grade AI platforms and GenAI systems at scale. This is a high-impact, architecture-first role focused on solving real-world AI problems beyond POCs—owning system design, production maturity, evaluation frameworks, and governance. You will define how AI systems are built, deployed, observed, and scaled across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:1. Architecture & System DesignDefine end-to-end architecture for LLM-powered platforms, copilots, and agent-based systemsDesign scalable RAG architectures (retrieval, grounding, response orchestration)Architect multi-agent systems integrating enterprise tools, APIs, and workflows

2. GenAI Platform & Knowledge SystemsOwn the design of enterprise knowledge systems powered by LLMs and vector databasesImplement advanced retrieval strategies (hybrid search, re-ranking, context optimization)Design memory, context management, and reasoning pipelines for complex workflowsOptimize systems for accuracy, latency, reliability, and cost at scale

3. Evaluation, Observability & GovernanceDefine and implement evaluation frameworks for RAG systems, agents, and copilotsEstablish AI observability including traceability, monitoring, and feedback loopsBuild guardrails, hallucination mitigation, and responsible AI controls

4. Cloud, MLOps & Production EngineeringArchitect deployment pipelines on AWS (Bedrock, OpenAI, and equivalent services)Design systems for scale, resilience, and high availability using microservicesEnsure production readiness: monitoring, rollback strategies, and cost optimization

5. Technical Leadership & StrategyAct as the AI/GenAI technical authority across engineering teamsMentor engineers and guide teams on best practices, trade-offs, and design choicesDrive AI roadmap, platform vision, and enterprise adoption strategy

Required Qualifications:10–15 years of experience in software engineering, AI, or data platforms (8+ years in AI/ML, 2–4 years in GenAI/LLM systems)Proven track record designing and deploying production-grade AI/ML systems at scaleHands-on ownership of GenAI / LLM-based systems in production environments

Core Technical ExpertiseRAG architectures (end-to-end: ingestion → retrieval → generation)LLM orchestration, prompting strategies, and system designVector databases and retrieval optimizationAgent frameworks such as LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, or equivalentEvaluation frameworks and metrics for AI systemsAI observability, monitoring, and performance tuningCloud platforms (AWS/Azure) and container orchestration (Kubernetes)Python / .Net and relevant ML/AI libraries and tooling

Good to HaveExperience building enterprise AI platforms (not just single applications)Exposure to AI governance, compliance, and ethical AI frameworksBackground spanning MLOps, platform engineering, or applied AI researchFamiliarity with fine-tuning, RLHF, or model customization techniquesExperience collaborating with business functions such as Sales, HR, Finance, or Operations

Success MetricsProduction-grade AI systems achieving high accuracy, low latency, and controlled costWell-defined evaluation and monitoring frameworks adopted across teamsReusable AI platform components deployed and leveraged by multiple engineering teamsScalable AI architecture handling enterprise-scale data volumes and workflowsMeasurable improvement in time-to-production for new AI initiatives

Why This Role Stands OutTrue architecture ownership — take AI systems to Production not only POC workOpportunity to define AI engineering standards and set the technical direction for the organizationHigh-visibility role driving enterprise AI transformation journey in an organization that is recognized as one of the Top 25 AI Companies — AI is core to the product, not a side project