Software Architect (Artificial Intelligence)

Software Architect - Consultant (Artificial Intelligence)

This contract role focuses on evaluating, designing, and supporting the responsible implementation of artificial intelligence solutions. Responsibilities include helping define AI strategies aligned to organizational goals, contributing to secure architecture design, developing reusable technical patterns, supporting prototyping and feasibility assessments, evaluating AI products, platforms, tools, models, and services, and assisting with AI use case and vendor review activities. The position also supports standardized AI processes, helps identify opportunities and risks related to AI adoption, and contributes to dashboards, reporting, and performance measures for AI initiatives. The work environment requires strong technical expertise in generative AI, AI agents, retrieval-augmented generation, cloud-based AI integration, and AI-assisted development practices, along with the ability to communicate effectively and support complex technical initiatives.

• Type: Contract
• Duration: 12 months
• Work Type: Remote
• Location: Columbia, SC
• Estimated Hourly Compensation: $79.5 - $87.5/hour
• Residency Requirement: Candidate must be located within a commutable distance to Columbia, SC

• AI-assisted coding tools (1 years)
• Azure and AWS AI integration (1 years)
• Proof of concept success criteria and AI solution evaluation (1 years)
• Generative AI platforms experience (2 years)
• AI agents and RAG solution design and implementation (2 years)
• AI dashboards and reporting (1 years)
• Undergraduate degree in computer science, data science, artificial intelligence or related field
• AI use case success criteria, KPIs, and monitoring measures (1 years)

• ANNs, transformers, NLP, image classification, and time-series foundations
• Programming languages background
• Data tools and data cleaning techniques

*Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future. Resumes must clearly demonstrate the required experience. Employment is contingent upon successfully completing all required pre-employment screenings and background checks. This opportunity is open to direct hires only; Corp-to-Corp (C2C) and agency submittals will not be considered.