AI Architect

Job Title: AI Architect Location: Lafayette, LA Schedule: Hybrid Employment Type: ContractAbout Vlink- VLink, founded in 2006, is a leading global provider of software engineering services with next-gen technologies and best-in-class talent. Our Headquarters are in the U.S, and we have offices in 7+ countries from North America-Europe to APAC, with expansion plans in the Middle East. With over 1,000 employees working globally, VLink has helped SMBs, and large enterprises achieve their business goals, and gained the trust of Fortune-250 companies. VLink is ‘Great Place to Work Certified™' and has been a consistent winner as- Best Places to Work in CT. Trust, collaboration, and accountability are the three elements that are at the core of VLink’s work culture. We value our professionals, providing comprehensive benefits and the opportunity for growth.The salary range for this position is [$120K - $130K] per year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, qualifications, and other factors.Essential Qualifications12+ years of professional software engineering and solution architecture experience, including hands on delivery of enterprise applications and platforms.5+ years of AI/ML experience with recent hands on delivery of production Generative AI and agentic AI solutions.Expert level Python skills and strong experience designing scalable, secure, production grade backend services using Fast API.Hands on experience with Lang Graph or a comparable framework for multi agent orchestration, including routing, handoffs, shared state, memory, tool use, recovery, and conversational continuity.Experience designing and implementing MCP servers and governing tools, resources, prompts, schemas, permissions, and lifecycle management within an agent ecosystem.Deep understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG, embeddings, vector search, memory patterns, function/tool calling, model evaluation, and guardrails.Proven experience designing AI powered chatbots, insights engines, or workflow automation solutions that integrate with enterprise APIs, data sources, and legacy systems.Strong knowledge of API and distributed system patterns, including streaming, asynchronous processing, middleware, rate limiting, authentication, authorization, resilience, and observability.Experience implementing Lang Smith or equivalent AI observability, tracing, evaluation, debugging, and performance monitoring capabilities.]Strong understanding of cloud native architecture, containers, CI/CD, security, privacy, responsible AI, and operational support for regulated enterprise workloads.Demonstrated ability to lead architecture decisions, mentor engineering teams, facilitate design reviews, and communicate complex trade offs to technical and business stakeholders.Employment Practices:VLink is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check.This job application process may use AI-powered tools to assist in screening and evaluating applications based on objective, job-related qualifications. AI is used solely to support the recruitment process and all final hiring decisions are made exclusively by our human recruitment team.Applicant information will be handled in accordance with VLink's privacy policy.