AI Solutions Architect | Developer | R&D Professional Services 

• Set the architectural direction for AI across the enterprise
• Hands-on technical leader, not a slide-deck architect
• Drive what gets built, how it scales, and where AI actually pays off

Location & Compensation

• Hybrid in Tampa, FL (3-4 days in office)
• Base Salary 180k - 220k (based on experience) + bonus

The Role

• Own architecture for AI applications built on Azure Foundry and Azure OpenAI
• Set patterns and standards for how the team builds cloud-native AI
• Partner with data scientists and the R&D group on agentic AI, NLP, and predictive analytics initiatives
• Lead Copilot Studio adoption — including where not to use it
• Architect for security, compliance, and data governance from day one
• Mentor developers; review designs; unblock the team
• Track the Azure and broader AI landscape and bring back what's worth adopting
• Translate business asks into technical reality — and vice versa

Tech Stack

• Azure Foundry, Azure OpenAI, Azure ML
• Cognitive Services, Bot Services
• Copilot Studio, Power Platform
• Graph API, MS 365
• React, Node.js, Python, TypeScript, PowerShell
• CI/CD, IaC, Git, Agile

Skills & Experience

• 7+ years in software engineering; 3+ in architect or tech lead role
• Deep Azure AI experience — production systems, not POCs
• Track record shipping AI/ML solutions that are still running today
• Strong grasp of security and compliance in regulated environments
• Can hold a room with engineers and with executives
• Solid foundation in DevOps, automated testing, and Git-based delivery

Nice to Have

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or related field
• Experience in regulated industries (legal, financial services, healthcare)
• Familiarity with agentic AI patterns and multi-model orchestration