Senior AI Architect
Banyan Software26 days ago
Remote, United StatesSenior
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and productionize foundational AI capabilities including RAG systems, code generation, LLM orchestration, and multi-agent workflows.
- Modernize legacy software components into scalable cloud-native services and automate manual workflows with AI.
- Deploy features safely using feature flags, shadow mode, and monitoring while complying with HIPAA and CJIS requirements.
- Partner technically with the CEO and collaborate with Banyan’s centralized AI initiatives.
- Establish the AI-assisted development model and, after initial success, manage and upskill the engineering team.
Requirements
- 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience modernizing complex architectures and establishing cloud-native or DevSecOps practices.
- Documented experience shipping production AI/ML systems end to end, including data pipelines, modeling, deployment, and monitoring.
- Experience working independently as a founding or first AI engineer and delivering baseline architecture before team expansion.
- Strong build-versus-buy judgment and experience modernizing long-lived Microsoft-stack platforms.
- Strong commercial acumen, exploratory mindset, coachability, humility, and clear self-awareness.
- Must be US-based and fully eligible for government-adjacent or public-sector compliance work.
- Nice to have GovTech, public-sector, federal case-management, Microsoft AI stack, or distributed/offshore engineering team experience.
Benefits
- US-based remote work with autonomy over AI strategy, tool choices, and engineering execution.
- Access to Banyan’s shared expertise and peer network of operating-company leaders.
- Opportunity to build long-term architectural value within a company that buys, holds, and grows software businesses for life.
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About Banyan Software
Banyan Software acquires, operates, and grows vertical‑market enterprise software businesses, offering permanent ownership and shared operational expertise. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Atlanta, it follows a buy‑hold‑and‑grow model backed by permanent capital, managing more than 120 portfolio companies across North and South America, Europe, and APAC. It targets niche B2B vendors with high recurring revenue, strong retention, and positive cash flow.