AI Architect - United States
About The Position
Persistent is seeking a Senior Technical Architect specializing in Agentic AI to lead the design and implementation of complex QA automation patterns. The role calls for strong software engineering and architecture capabilities, along with a proven record developing Agentic AI systems for production. The architect will define reusable architecture and development standards, guide teams through technical challenges, and help ensure high-quality deliverables. The position is based in Charlotte, United States, and the posting lists 9–12+ years of experience. The role collaborates with Product Owners, subject-matter experts, platform teams, and engineering stakeholders, and contributes to technical estimation, dependency management, and risk identification. Persistent describes itself as an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner. The company reports more than 26,500 team members in 18 countries and says it supports hybrid work and flexible hours. It highlights a values-driven, people-centric, inclusive, and accessibility-friendly work environment.
Requirements
- 9–12+ years of software engineering experience.
- Expert-level proficiency in Python.
- Strong architecture and design background.
- Experience in production Agentic AI development.
- Familiarity with Google ADK or comparable agent frameworks.
- Advanced prompt and context engineering skills.
- Experience with multi-agent and workflow orchestration.
- Enterprise API and data integration expertise.
- Strong testing and debugging discipline.
- Experience with CI/CD and production engineering.
- Proven technical leadership and stakeholder management skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with cloud-based solutions and architectures.
- Knowledge of Agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices.
Responsibilities
- Own the technical design for complex Agentic QA automation patterns.
- Define reusable architecture and development standards for the automation factory.
- Design reusable SOR connectors, workflow patterns, components, and integration approaches.
- Provide technical guidance for Python/Google ADK-based implementation.
- Review agent architecture, prompts, context strategy, tool definitions, and integration design.
- Establish code quality, testing, observability, and engineering standards.
- Lead technical reviews and troubleshoot critical production issues.
- Guide teams through technical UAT, production deployment, and validation and tuning.
- Identify recurring solutions and convert them into reusable patterns and components.
- Mentor developers and senior developers.
- Collaborate with Product Owners, SMEs, platform teams, and engineering stakeholders.
- Support technical estimation, dependency management, and risk identification.
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications.
- Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies.
- Employee engagement initiatives, including project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards.
- Annual health check-ups.
- Group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization insurance coverage for the employee, spouse, two children, and parents.
- Hybrid work and flexible hours.
- Accessibility-friendly office with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
