Generative AI Software Architect - Sr. Consultant

Visa • Austin, TX

174d • $143,200 - $207,800 • Hybrid

About The Position

Are you a hands-on Architect who is passionate about the future of GenAI and eager to shape the next generation of intelligent, agentic applications? Our Corporate Generative AI Team is seeking a visionary Generative AI Architect to lead the design and implementation of cutting-edge GenAI and agentic AI solutions. This role is pivotal in defining the architecture and technical direction for enterprise-scale AI systems that power our internal corporate functions. As a GenAI Architect, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build scalable, secure, and production-ready Corporate GenAI platforms and solutions. You will serve as a thought leader, influencing both technical strategies and executive-level decisions, while staying ahead of emerging trends in LLMs, AI agents, and orchestration frameworks.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 5 years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 2 years of work experience with a PhD, OR 11+ years of relevant work experience.
• 5+ years of experience as a software architect, in designing and implementing scalable, secure, and resilient architectures for enterprise-grade global applications.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience in architecting and deploying AI, ML, GenAI based enterprise solutions, including the integration of large language models (LLMs) and agentic frameworks to automate complex workflows, enhance decision-making, and deliver personalized user experiences.
• Proven track record of delivering highly resilient enterprise solutions.
• Proven architectural expertise in building conversational agents with short-term memory (context windows, session state) and long-term memory (vector stores, memory graphs).
• Deep architectural knowledge of LLM orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel) and multi-agent systems.
• Familiarity with multi-agent GenAI solutions that incorporate agentic behaviors using A2A and MCP protocols.
• Experience with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, ChromaDB), embedding models, and RAG pipelines.
• Experience in retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, hybrid search strategies, and embedding optimization.
• Experience with DevOps/MLOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and version control systems.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional AI initiatives, including PoC development, stakeholder alignment, and enterprise rollout.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts to business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• 9 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor Degree or 7 or more relevant years of experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 3 or more years of experience with a PhD.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the enterprise-wide architecture blueprint for GenAI and agentic systems.
• Lead the design of modular, reusable, and scalable architecture patterns for GenAI and agentic applications.
• Design single pane of Glass GenAI product(s) which caters to multiple corporate domains and multiple personas.
• Develop and design robust, secure solution patterns that can be operationalized across enterprise environments.
• Architect and implement agentic AI systems using frameworks like LangGraph, LangChain, or CrewAI.
• Design agent coordination strategies and evaluation pipelines for autonomous enterprise workflows.
• Develop architectural patterns for advanced prompt engineering, including dynamic prompt templates and multi-turn dialogue strategies.
• Implement intent analysis techniques to enhance agent decision-making and user interaction quality.
• Demonstrate deep understanding of various LLM models (e.g., GPT, Claude, Gemini, open-source models) and determine the right model for each use case based on performance, cost, latency, and compliance.
• Rapidly develop PoCs and iterate solutions using an agile, experimental approach-without compromising architectural integrity or long-term scalability.
• Build cloud-native, containerized infrastructure (Kubernetes, ECS, EKS) for deploying GenAI models at scale.
• Integrate CI/CD pipelines, model versioning, and automated testing for continuous delivery.
• Design APIs and microservices to integrate GenAI capabilities into enterprise systems (ERP, CRM, HRIS).
• Architect solutions that are highly secure and have High availability, resiliency, uptime, and built-in insights.
• Establish monitoring frameworks for agent behavior, hallucination detection, and model drift.
• Stay ahead of trends in agentic AI, autonomous systems, and LLM orchestration.
• Lead internal workshops, and innovation sprints to explore new use cases.
• Maintain detailed architectural documentation and operational playbooks.
• Mentor engineering teams and promote best practices in GenAI development.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401 (k)
• FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees