AI Solutions Architect Developer R&D Professional Services
- Set the architectural direction for AI across the enterprise
- Hands-on technical leader, not a slide-deck architect
- Drive what gets built, how it scales, and where AI actually pays off
Location & Compensation
- Hybrid in Tampa, FL (3-4 days in office)
- Base Salary 180k - 220k (based on experience) + bonus
The Role
- Own architecture for AI applications built on Azure Foundry and Azure OpenAI
- Set patterns and standards for how the team builds cloud-native AI
- Partner with data scientists and the R&D group on agentic AI, NLP, and predictive analytics initiatives
- Lead Copilot Studio adoption including where not to use it
- Architect for security, compliance, and data governance from day one
- Mentor developers; review designs; unblock the team
- Track the Azure and broader AI landscape and bring back what's worth adopting
- Translate business asks into technical reality and vice versa
Tech Stack
- Azure Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure ML
- Cognitive Services, Bot Services
- Copilot Studio, Power Platform
- Graph API, MS 365
- React, Node.js, Python, TypeScript, PowerShell
- CI/CD, IaC, Git, Agile
Skills & Experience
- 7+ years in software engineering; 3+ in architect or tech lead role
- Deep Azure AI experience production systems, not POCs
- Track record shipping AI/ML solutions that are still running today
- Strong grasp of security and compliance in regulated environments
- Can hold a room with engineers and with executives
- Solid foundation in DevOps, automated testing, and Git-based delivery
Nice to Have
- B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field
- Experience in regulated industries (legal, financial services, healthcare)
- Familiarity with agentic AI patterns and multi-model orchestration