Synechron

Gen AI Lead/Architect

Synechron$115K — $130K *
Enterprise Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, AI, or related field.
  • Strong expertise in Generative AI and LLMs, including various major models.
  • Proficiency in Python; experience with REST APIs and microservices.
  • Practical experience with RAG architecture and vector databases.
  • Familiar with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Lead architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise GenAI platforms.
  • Design Agentic AI and multi-agent workflows using specified technologies.
  • Build and optimize RAG pipelines and enterprise knowledge systems.
  • Develop AI solutions for business automation and intelligent processing.
  • Drive cloud deployment, CI/CD, and MLOps practices.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify AI opportunities and scalable solutions.
  • Mentor engineering teams and establish AI best practices.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • Possibility to work abroad within a multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries.
  • 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
  • Comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, and life insurance.
  • Extensive training opportunities with access to over 5000 curated courses.
Full Job Description
Our challenge

We are seeking a hands-on GenAI Lead / Architect to design, develop, and deploy enterprise-scale Generative AI solutions. The role focuses on Agentic AI, RAG architectures, LLM orchestration, workflow automation, and scalable AI platform engineering.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within New York, NY is $115k - $130k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:
  • Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of enterprise GenAI platforms and applications.
  • Design Agentic AI and multi-agent workflows using LangChain, LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, or Llama Index.
  • Build and optimize RAG pipelines, vector search solutions, embedding workflows, and enterprise knowledge systems.
  • Develop AI solutions for business process automation, knowledge management, intelligent document processing, conversational AI, decision support, and developer productivity.
  • Build scalable APIs and microservices using Python, FastAPI, or Flask.
  • Implement AI monitoring, observability, security, governance, guardrails, and responsible AI practices.
  • Optimize prompts, context management, model performance, latency, reliability, and cost.
  • Drive cloud deployment, CI/CD, DevOps, and MLOps practices.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify AI opportunities and translate business needs into scalable solutions.
  • Mentor engineering teams and establish enterprise AI best practices.


Requirements:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Strong expertise in Generative AI and LLMs, including OpenAI GPT, Claude, Gemini, Llama, or Mistral, with knowledge of prompt engineering, fine-tuning, function calling, tool integration, agent orchestration, context management, and memory handling.
  • Proficiency in Python and experience building REST APIs, microservices, and enterprise integrations using FastAPI or Flask.
  • Practical experience with RAG architecture, vector databases, embedding models, semantic and hybrid search, and document ingestion pipelines, using technologies such as Pinecone, Weaviate, ChromaDB, FAISS, Milvus, Elasticsearch, or OpenSearch.
  • Knowledge of Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI, Terraform, and cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP. Familiarity with MLOps, model deployment, monitoring, logging, AI governance, security, SQL/NoSQL databases, and data pipelines. Strong communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.


Preferred, but not required:
  • Working knowledge of Angular, TypeScript, or React.
  • Experience building AI copilots, enterprise assistants, conversational interfaces, or AI-powered user experiences.
  • Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol).
  • Experience with Apache Airflow, n8n, Temporal, or Camunda.
  • Knowledge of AI security, responsible AI, governance, and model evaluation frameworks.
  • Ability to balance innovation with scalability, reliability, security, and operational excellence.


We offer:
  • A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • A multinational organization with 58 offices in 22 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
  • 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
  • Maternity & paternity leave plans.
  • A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • A higher education certification policy.
  • Commuter benefits (varies by region).
  • Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
  • On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
  • Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
  • Cutting edge projects at the world's leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
  • A flat and approachable organization.
  • A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

About Synechron

Synechron is a digital consulting firm that provides technology solutions to financial services companies. The company's services include digital, business consulting, technology, and data analytics. Synechron serves customers in the banking, capital markets, insurance, and asset management industries. The company has offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.
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Size
10,000 employees
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Founded
2001

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