Cloud Agentic AI Platform Engineer / Architect

Req ID:  386593

NTT DATA strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.

We are currently seeking a Cloud Agentic AI Platform Engineer / Architect to join our team in Charlotte, North Carolina (US-NC), United States (US).

We are seeking a hands-on  Cloud Agentic AI Platform Engineer / Architect to design, build, and scale enterprise-grade Agentic AI platforms that enable intelligent automation, autonomous workflows, and AI-powered business solutions across the organization.

This role is responsible for defining and implementing the foundational platform capabilities that support AI agents, including agent runtimes, orchestration frameworks, developer tooling, platform services, observability, governance, and scalable cloud infrastructure. The ideal candidate combines deep expertise in AI platform engineering, cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and modern Agentic AI ecosystems to create reusable, production-ready capabilities that accelerate AI adoption across application teams.

Required Skills / Qualifications

• 10+ years of software engineering, cloud platform engineering, or platform architecture experience.
• 5+ years leading large-scale cloud-native platform initiatives.
• 5+ years experience designing and delivering production-grade AI, GenAI, or Agentic AI platforms at enterprise scale.
• 5+ years strong experience designing and building enterprise-scale Agentic AI platforms, including agent runtimes, orchestration engines, developer frameworks, and platform services.
• 5+ years of expertise in cloud-native architecture, Kubernetes/OpenShift, microservices, APIs, event-driven systems, and scalable distributed platforms.
• 5+ years of Hands-on experience with hyperscaler Agentic AI offerings such as: Google ADK / Agent Engine, Vertex AI, Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock Agents, MCP ecosystems
• 5+ years of Deep understanding of: LLMs, Reasoning models, Tool calling, Agent frameworks, RAG architectures, Model evaluation, Prompt engineering, Inference optimization
• 5+ years of Experience building reusable SDKs, developer platforms, low-code/no-code solutions, workflow automation capabilities, and self-service experiences.
• 5+ years of Strong DevOps and Platform Engineering expertise, including: CI/CD, GitOps, Terraform, Containerization, Release automation, Monitoring and observability
• Production operations
• 5+ years of Experience with distributed data technologies including: MongoDB, Redis, Vector databases, Caching platforms, Session state management, High-performance AI data access patterns
• 5+ years of Knowledge of AI platform governance, observability, security, guardrails, identity management, resiliency, and enterprise production operations.
• 5+ years of Strong software engineering skills in Python and/or Java.
• 5+ years of Demonstrated experience leading architecture, technical design, and engineering decisions for complex enterprise platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building enterprise Agentic AI platforms in regulated environments.
• Knowledge of multi-agent architectures and autonomous workflow systems.
• Experience deploying and operating AI solutions across multi-cloud environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise AI governance frameworks and responsible AI practices.
• Experience building internal developer platforms and platform-as-a-product initiatives.
• Exposure to MLOps, LLMOps, and AI lifecycle management tools and processes.

NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is $102,675.00 to $175,125.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations.

Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications. This position may also be eligible for incentive compensation based on individual and/or company performance. 

This position is eligible for company benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance with an employer contribution, flexible spending or health savings account, life and AD&D insurance, short and long term disability coverage, paid time off, employee assistance, participation in a 401k program with company match, and additional voluntary or legally required benefits

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About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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