Principal Agentic AI Architect

Job Title: Principal Agentic AI Architect Location: Charlott NC Job Description: AI & Agentic Engineering · Design and implement GenAI and Agentic AI solutions for: o Investigator copilots o Alert triage and disposition o Risk assessment o Entity resolution o SAR narrative generation o Customer screening o Knowledge retrieval and decisioning · Evaluate and implement modern AI frameworks including LLM orchestration, agent frameworks, vector databases, RAG architectures, model routing, guardrails, and observability. · Partner with Data Science teams to operationalize AI/ML models into scalable production platforms. Engineering Excellence · Write and review high-quality production code when necessary. ·Lead proof-of-concepts, rapid prototyping, and technical spikes. · Mentor senior engineers and establish best practices for software engineering. · Drive automation, CI/CD, DevSecOps, testing, and operational excellence. · Resolve complex technical challenges across multiple platforms and teams. Platform Modernization · Lead migration from legacy Financial Crime applications to cloud-native architectures. · Architect scalable microservices, event-driven systems, and API-first platforms. · Design enterprise capabilities for: o Real-time risk assessment o Customer screening o Case management o Regulatory reporting o AI orchestration o Data ingestion and processing · Drive modernization using cloud technologies and enterprise platforms. Stakeholder Partnerships · Collaborate with Product, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Data Science, and Engineering leadership. · Translate business needs into scalable technical solutions. · Present architecture strategies and modernization roadmaps to senior technology executives. Required Qualifications: · 7+ years of Engineering experience, or equivalent demonstrated through one or a combination of the following: work experience, training, military experience, education · 7+ years architecting, designing and leading the delivery of large-scale solutions · 4+ years’ experience presenting technology strategy and concepts to C-level executives and large audiences · 5+ years’ experience delivering cloud ready and cloud native solutions Desired Qualifications: · 2+ years of experience developing or deploying AI‑powered tools, chatbots, LLM‑based automation, or agentic workflows, including understanding of AI risks, observability needs, and stakeholder communication · 4+ years of Financial Services industry · Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. · Ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines, achieve goals, and work under pressure. · Strong analytical skills and ability to solve complex technical problems.