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West Monroe

Digital consulting for business transformation

Senior Architect - Software Engineering and AI

AI Application EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-time$193.5k - $261.9k

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, and technology delivery.
  • Deep expertise designing and delivering enterprise-scale software applications and digital products.
  • Proficiency in modern programming languages such as C#, Java, Python, TypeScript, or JavaScript, or similar technologies.
  • Experience with modern front-end frameworks including React, Angular, or equivalent technologies.
  • Experience with microservices, application programming interfaces, event-driven architectures, integration patterns, and distributed systems.
  • Experience with Agile software delivery methodologies and leading cross-functional engineering teams.
  • Deep experience with cloud platforms including Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and/or Google Cloud Platform.
  • Understanding of DevOps, continuous integration and continuous delivery, infrastructure as code, and modern engineering practices.
  • Experience designing and implementing AI-enabled software solutions in enterprise environments.
  • Hands-on experience with generative AI platforms and services such as OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Vertex AI, Amazon Bedrock, or similar technologies.
  • Familiarity with AI development frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, CrewAI, or AutoGen.
  • Understanding of large language models, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, embeddings, vector databases, and intelligent agent architectures.
  • Knowledge of AI governance, security, responsible AI practices, and enterprise AI adoption considerations.
  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, or GitHub Copilot.
  • Ability to serve as a trusted advisor to executive and senior technology stakeholders.
  • Client-facing communication, presentation, facilitation, and relationship-building skills.
  • Demonstrated success leading teams and delivering complex technology initiatives.
  • Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on technical execution.
  • Experience working within onshore, nearshore, or hybrid delivery models.
  • At least 10 years of progressive experience in software engineering, architecture, consulting, or related technical leadership roles.
  • Proven success delivering large-scale software engineering and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Demonstrated ability to contribute to business development, proposal development, and revenue growth.
  • Willingness to travel for client engagements as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with clients to solve complex business challenges through modern software engineering, cloud technologies, and AI-enabled solutions.
  • Lead architecture and technical design efforts across digital product development, application modernization, systems integration, and intelligent software platforms.
  • Design and deliver scalable, secure, and maintainable full-stack solutions leveraging modern engineering practices and cloud-native architectures.
  • Architect AI-powered applications, intelligent agents, copilots, and workflow automation solutions using modern AI platforms and frameworks.
  • Lead software delivery teams through the full Agile lifecycle, including discovery, requirements gathering, architecture, development, testing, deployment, and support.
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, data, and business stakeholders to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Establish architectural standards, development practices, and governance approaches that ensure long-term sustainability and scalability.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage AI, generative AI, and intelligent automation to create measurable business value.
  • Design and implement AI-enabled software products incorporating large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, intelligent agents, and machine learning capabilities.
  • Guide teams in selecting and implementing AI platforms, frameworks, and integration patterns.
  • Evaluate emerging AI technologies and establish practical approaches for enterprise adoption.
  • Promote responsible AI practices, including security, governance, risk management, and model evaluation.
  • Serve as the senior technical leader on client engagements and strategic initiatives.
  • Mentor architects, engineers, and technical leads on software engineering best practices, solution architecture, and AI implementation.
  • Contribute to reusable accelerators, reference architectures, frameworks, and delivery methodologies.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, engineering excellence, continuous learning, and technical craftsmanship.
  • Provide thought leadership internally and externally through publications, speaking engagements, and industry participation.
  • Support business development by shaping opportunities, defining solution approaches, and developing proposals and Statements of Work.
  • Partner with client executives to define digital transformation, modernization, and AI adoption strategies.
  • Contribute to go-to-market offerings and thought leadership focused on software engineering, AI, and emerging technologies.
  • Help identify and develop new service offerings, accelerators, and market opportunities.
  • Deliver large-scale software engineering and digital transformation initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience leading AI transformation, modernization, or digital product initiatives.
  • Experience building customer-facing AI products, intelligent assistants, or agent-based systems.
  • Familiarity with enterprise data platforms such as Databricks, Snowflake, or Microsoft Fabric.
  • Experience defining AI governance and operating models.
  • Relevant cloud, architecture, AI, or engineering certifications.
  • Consulting experience working with Fortune 1000, enterprise, and upper middle-market organizations.

About the Company

West Monroe

Digital consulting for business transformation

West Monroe provides digital consulting services that help organizations modernize operations by blending business acumen with technology expertise. Its teams work with clients across industries to develop and execute digital strategies, product engineering, cybersecurity, data analytics, and transformation programs. The firm differentiates itself by combining sector knowledge with technical delivery capabilities and by expanding digital product engineering through acquisitions like Verys. Its goal is to help mid-sized and large enterprises navigate digital change, improve efficiency, and realize measurable value from technology-enabled transformation.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Seed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Seattle, WA
Founded
2002

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