AI Architect

Epiq Systems, Inc.•Kansas City, KS

36d•Remote

About The Position

The AI Architect at Epiq, part of Legal Solutions and reporting to the Director of Operations Engineering, is responsible for maintaining and enhancing the company's AI initiatives. This multifaceted position encompasses leading the design, development and deployment of artificial intelligence and machine learning across our products and platforms while maintaining high security and compliance oversight. The AI Architect will set the technical vision for AI initiative, ensuring scalability and reliability of the systems and guide the team in apply AI responsibly and effectively to solve business challenges. This role requires a balance of hands-on technical expertise and high-level system design, with a focus on building robust AI platforms, frameworks and pipelines that accelerate innovation and deliver measurable value.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in software engineering, data science and/or ML/AI engineering
3+ years of experience in an architectural role
Strong background in machine learning, deep learning and data science principles
Proficient with AI/ML frameworks and libraries
Strong programming skills in Python, .NET stack or similar
Experience with cloud AI/ML/GenAI services
Familiarity with ML Ops tools (Docker, Kubernetes, Kubeflow, MicroVM, etc)
Strong understanding of data privacy, security, compliance and responsible AI practices
Must be able to facilitate solutions across departments and teams in a collaborative manner.
Strong communication, situational awareness and organizational agility skills.
Must be self-directed and foster initiative in others.
Must be able to translate larger business goals into actionable items for their team.
Demonstrable experience with coaching, training and developing team members using an inspirational and motivational approach that aligns with Epiq's unique organizational culture.
Consistently displays managerial courage when solving organizational challenges.
Ability to communicate effectively and proactively in written and verbal interactions with an aptitude for explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment both as a team player and individual contributor

Nice To Haves

Strong understanding of networking and infrastructure
Strong understanding of the software development life cycle
Experience leading cross-functional AI initiatives in production environments
Experience working across organizational boundaries in an partnership role with development, operational and IT teams.

Responsibilities

Define the overall AI system architecture, including model development, training pipelines, data flows and deployment strategies
Evaluate and select appropriate AI frameworks, tools and platforms
Ensure solutions are scalable, performant and secure in production environments
Advocate for best practices and responsible use of AI and modern technologies
Partner with product owners and stakeholders to identify and implement AI where it can provide value
Work closely with engineers and developers to deliver end to end AI solutions
Mentor team members in AI best practices, architecture and emerging technologies
Translate complex AI concepts into actionable plans for business and technical audiences
Guide teams in developing, training and deploying AI
Oversee the integration of AI into products and services
Conduct technical reviews of AI solutions for quality, maintainability, security and compliance
Act as a conduit to the IT and DevOps teams