Job Application for Lead Architect, Engineering (AI Platforms) at WillowTree

The Opportunity

As the lead architect for Fuel iX, you will help set the technology strategy and choices that power the Fuel iX (www.fuelix.ai) AI platform that helps enterprises manage and accelerate AI-fueled intelligent experiences (iX). This role is pivotal in enhancing and evolving our industry-leading AI engine, ensuring it delivers flexibility, control, productivity, and trust to enterprises worldwide.

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Architect to establish the design patterns and technology selections that will further enhance our SaaS product, featuring a control plane for generative AI solutions combined with end-user application support. This platform integrates with custom and packaged generative AI applications, enterprise applications, cloud services, and backend enterprise systems and databases.

Location and Flexibility

This role will be in a Work From Near (Hybrid) capacity based in one of the following offices: Boston, MA, Charlottesville, VA, Durham, NC, or Columbus, OH OR in a Work From Anywhere (Remote within US) capacity with travel to clients and WillowTree offices expected.

Qualifications

You are driven by curiosity and enthusiasm about building out a platform to enable generative AI adoption, management, and control, for enterprise technology teams.
Believe in autonomy and taking initiative
Have experience defining the architecture and leading technical design of an enterprise B2B SaaS product, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
Have experience ensuring seamless data flow and interoperability across various systems and platforms.
Have experience working closely with product management, engineering, and customer success teams to align technical strategies with business goals.
At least a basic knowledge of the generative AI solution landscape.
Have familiarity with CI/CD, Agile techniques for managing work, pairing, mobbing, and shift-left testing
Have owned the delivery of a complete SaaS that served enterprise users
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to break down complex problems around technology, business processes, user experience and development tasks.
10+ years of experience in software architecture and/or software development with a focus on SaaS with any AI experience a strong plus.

Bonus Points

Experience developing or implementing API gateways, microservices architectures, and/or enterprise application integration solutions
Experience architecting, designing, or developing AI-enabled software products
Experience in customer experience, contact center, and/or customer self-service bot platformsUSA Pay Range

What We'll Offer

In addition to a great culture and interesting work with opportunities for growth and development, this position is eligible for the following benefits:

Healthcare benefits - Medical, Vision, Dental (Including an option for 100% coverage of individual employee medical premiums)
Life & Disability Insurance
401K matching
Flexible paid time off & paid company holidays
Parental Leave
Employee Share Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
And more!

*Individual compensation is based on various factors unique to each candidate, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons determined during the interview process. Role ranges are periodically reviewed and updated based on market changes, internal needs, and industry trends. To drive ongoing pay equity for team members, WillowTree conducts regular compensation audits.

USA Pay Range

$180,000 - $220,000 USD

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Lead Architect, Engineering (AI Platforms)

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