AI Architect

We are a global technology company, home to more than 226,000+ people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around AI, digital, engineering, cloud and software, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. Consolidated revenues for 12 months ending December 2025 totaled $14.5B. ( )

The driving force behind that work, our people, are diverse, creative, and passionate, raising the bar for excellence on a regular basis. We, in turn, work hard to bring out the best in them as we strive to help them find their spark and become the best version of themselves that they can be. If all this sounds like an environment you’ll thrive in, then you’re in the right place.

Title:

AI Architect

Location:

New Jersey or Santa Clara, CA (USA)

Work Model:
Hybrid

We are hiring an AI Architect to lead the strategy and design of enterprise‑scale, hybrid AI solutions
, blending frontier models (Azure OpenAI, Gemini) with cost‑efficient SLMs and edge inference
.

In this role, you’ll:

• Architect agentic AI and RAG‑based solutions across complex enterprise environments
• Design interoperable, compliant, and cost‑effective AI architectures
• Advise C‑level and senior technology leaders on AI strategy, roadmaps, and governance
• Work across Azure, AWS, and GCP
  , leveraging technologies from OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, NVIDIA, and AWS

• Enterprise Experience
  : 8–10+ years in technical leadership, with a strong background in both software engineering and enterprise‑scale cloud architecture.
• Cloud Expertise
  :
  Architectural expertise with one primary cloud platform (Azure, GCP, or AWS) and hands‑on familiarity with at least one other.
• GenAI & LLM Depth
  :
  Demonstrated experience architecting and guiding solutions using GenAI platforms (e.g., Azure OpenAI, Vertex AI, or AWS Bedrock).
• Model Fine‑tuning
  :
  Experience with instruction tuning or fine‑tuning strategies for LLMs.
• Leadership & Advisory Skills
  :
  Exceptional communication skills with demonstrated experience advising senior stakeholders (Director/C‑Level) on technical strategy, roadmaps, and governance.

• Multi‑Agent Systems
  :
  Deep understanding of, and experience designing or prototyping, advanced multi‑agent systems (e.g., task decomposition, collaborative agents).
• Multi‑Cloud Experience
  : hands‑on architectural expertise across all three major clouds (Azure, AWS, GCP).
• GenAI Ops & Governance
  :
  Hands‑on experience with GenAI Ops tooling. Familiarity with AI governance frameworks (NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001) and their practical application. And AI Fin Ops & Model Routing
• Framework Expertise
  :
  Hands‑on development experience with one or more orchestration frameworks (e.g., Lang Chain, Llama Index, Semantic Kernel).
• Thought Leadership & Open Source
  :
  Published work (whitepapers, patents), conference speaking engagements, or active contributions to relevant open‑source projects.
• Certifications
  :
  Professional‑level cloud certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect Expert, AWS Solutions Architect Professional, GCP Professional Cloud Architect).

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior‑level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries.

We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.

Representing 165 nationalities across the globe, we pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law.

HCLTech offers a highly competitive compensation package, commensurate with experience. This includes a base salary, performance‑based bonus, and comprehensive benefits.