Application Architect

Genesis10 is currently seeking a Generative AI Architect for a hybrid position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC, Plano, TX and Pennington, NJ. This is an 12+ month contract opportunity.

We are looking for a Generative AI Architect to design and scale a next-generation Document AI platform for the financial industry. You will lead the architecture of solutions for document classification, data extraction, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), ensuring performance, compliance, and auditability in a highly regulated environment. This role requires on-site presence three days a week.

Responsibilities:

• Architect enterprise GenAI solutions for classification, extraction, and Q&A over large document sets
• Build and optimize RAG pipelines with embeddings, vector DBs, and rerankers
• Partner with infrastructure teams to deploy on GPU clusters (vLLM, Triton)
• Drive model risk management: explainability, audit trails, evaluation pipelines
• Create architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and executive presentations
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and compliance teams to deliver safe, scalable AI

Requirements:

• 8+ years in software/solution architecture, with 3+ years in AI/ML or GenAI
• Hands-on experience with LLMs, embeddings, and vector search (OpenAI, Hugging Face, Llama, Elastic Search)
• Strong proficiency in Python (FastAPI, LangChain)
• Experience with GPU optimization, cloud-native deployment, and MLOps
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present to executives

Desired skills:

• Master's degree in Computer Science/Data Science, or a related technical field
• Experience collaborating with a diverse set of partners and stakeholders from various lines of business
• Highly motivated, proactive, and a self-starter with a strong sense of ownership
• Critical thinker with the ability to analyze problems, identify issues, and provide solutions
• Ability to navigate the enterprise and data assets across multiple functions
• Highly organized with the ability to prioritize and balance multiple efforts in a fast-paced environment

Pay rate: $58.31 - $66.31 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.