AI Solutions Engineering Architect

Company: Plante Moran

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Our "we-care" culture is more than just a motto; it's a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us.

Your Role

• Define and maintain AI-Enabled SDLC practices within an Agile delivery model, including AI-assisted development, vibe coding workflows, code quality controls, and automated testing.
• Lead the design and architecture of AI-driven, cloud-native, and modern software solutions, ensuring compliance with enterprise standards and SDLC governance.
• Work closely with the AI Engineering team to develop and implement architectural roadmaps, focusing on GenAI/LLM platforms, vector databases, RAG, event-driven systems, and intelligent automation.
• Establish and maintain architecture standards, reusable patterns, guardrails, and design frameworks used across digital solutions engineering teams.
• Collaborate closely with engineering, data, product, and business teams to translate complex needs into scalable, performant solutions.
• Enable teams to balance iterative delivery speed with architectural integrity, security, and enterprise standards.
• Design high-quality APIs, microservices, integration strategies, and cloud-first architectures using Azure.
• Guide engineering teams on DevSecOps, infrastructure-as-code, observability, CI/CD pipelines, and platform engineering foundations.
• Provide technical leadership in the integration of AI/ML models, inference pipelines, and cognitive services.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend enhancements that align with the firm's modernization goals.
• Present architectural recommendations, risks, and solution options to senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Mentor engineers, technical leads, and solution designers, promoting engineering excellence and continuous improvement.

Your Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• Experience: 10+ years of experience across architecture, software engineering, cloud development, and SDLC leadership.
• AI Expertise: Proven ability to leverage AI throughout an SDLC process from concept to implementation.
• Tools: Proficiency in vibe coding implementations and tools such as Claude Code, Cursor.AI, and Github Copilot.
• Frameworks: Proficiency with Microsoft .NET and React developer frameworks.
• Technical Skills: Hands-on experience with AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit‑learn) and LLM platforms.
• Cloud & Infrastructure: Deep experience in cloud platforms, including Azure, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation).
• DevOps: Strong knowledge of DevSecOps, CI/CD, and automated testing.
• Communication: Exceptional communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.

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What Makes Us Different?

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody’s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities.

At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So, what are you waiting for? Apply now.

Workplace for Your Day

Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Commitment to Diversity

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.

General Information

• Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.
• Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system.
• Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship, with the exception of qualified candidates who are bilingual in either Japanese and English or Chinese and English.
• Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.
• The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

Benefits

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include:

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays.
• 401(k) plan and flexible benefits plans.
• Business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement.
• Pension plan (available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff).
• Discretionary bonus plan.
• Health insurance options for some contingent staff positions in addition to limited paid sick time.

Compensation

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA.

• Compensation Range: $170,000 - $250,000.

Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries.

Colorado Applicants: Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance/graduation from an educational institution from your application documents.

Our Philosophy

Our founders often referred to our firm as "a people firm disguised as an accounting firm." Why? Because people are at the core of everything we do, and our firm was built on values and principles that support this philosophy to this day.

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Responsibilities:

The role involves defining and maintaining AI-Enabled SDLC practices, leading the design and architecture of AI-driven, cloud-native solutions, and developing architectural roadmaps focused on GenAI/LLM platforms and vector databases. This architect will also establish standards, guide engineering teams on modern practices like DevSecOps and IaC, and provide technical leadership in integrating AI/ML models.

Requirements:

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree (Master's preferred) and over 10 years of experience spanning architecture, software engineering, cloud development, and SDLC leadership, with a proven ability to leverage AI throughout the SDLC. Required technical proficiency includes Microsoft .NET, React, AI/ML frameworks, deep Azure experience, and strong knowledge of DevSecOps and IaC tools.