Lead AI Architect

Bitovi

8d•Remote

About The Position

Very Big Things is seeking an exceptional Lead AI Engineer to architect and build an internal workflow automation platform that will become a core customer offering. You'll work directly with the CEO and leadership team, operating more like a technical founder than a traditional employee. This is a rare opportunity for someone who thrives on autonomy, moves fast, and isn't afraid to break things in pursuit of progress — you'll build the platform foundation, then deploy into enterprise customer environments to rapidly implement solutions enhanced with AI. This role demands strong ownership. You'll build the platform foundation, then deploy into customer organizations to understand their workflows and rapidly implement enterprise-grade solutions enhanced with AI. If you're someone who sees problems and solves them without waiting to be told, this role is for you.

Requirements

Builder mentality — you see problems and solve them without waiting to be told
Thrives on autonomy with minimal oversight
As strong with people as you are with code — clear communicator who navigates ambiguity
Proven leadership experience guiding senior engineers and establishing patterns
Curious, proactive learner who takes ownership
Comfortable being the technical face of the company in client engagements
7+ years building production software across front-end and back-end, with a history of shipping complex systems
2+ years building with Generative AI in real products
Expert with TypeScript/JavaScript and modern stacks (e.g., Next.js/React, Node/Nest/Express)
Comfortable across data layers (Postgres/SQL, caches, vector stores)
LLM-assisted development expertise — materially increased velocity and quality using tools like Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, or Copilot, with the ability to design prompts, break down problems, enforce tests, and review AI output safely
Solid grasp of security and compliance (authN/Z, RBAC/ABAC, audit, data residency, secrets, PII handling)
Familiarity with cloud + DevOps (Vercel/AWS/GCP/Azure), CI/CD, IaC (Terraform/Pulumi), and monitoring/observability
Strong client-facing communication and leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Domain experience in retail, hospitality, logistics, or healthcare/life sciences
Experience setting expectations and leading teams through technical challenges

Responsibilities

Design and build the core architecture for an enterprise workflow automation platform
Make critical technical decisions about stack, architecture patterns, and implementation independently
Create robust APIs, integrations, and workflow engines adaptable to diverse enterprise needs
Deploy virtually or on-site into customer organizations across the US
Conduct discovery sessions to understand workflows and requirements
Rapidly prototype and build custom solutions tailored to each enterprise
Iteratively integrate AI capabilities to enhance automation and drive value
Act as the technical face of the company during customer engagements
Work autonomously with minimal oversight from CEO and leadership
Make architectural decisions and push back constructively when needed
Move fast, ship quickly, and iterate — success comes through iteration, not upfront planning