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Simpliigence

GenAI Architect

Hybrid

Toronto, Canada

Senior

Freelance

09-02-2026

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Skills

Python Kubernetes Monitoring Architecture Cloud Architecture Enterprise Architecture Programming Databases Azure cloud platforms Data Science OpenAI Langchain Large Language Models Microservices Microsoft Azure

Job Specifications

Job Title

GenAI Architect

Location-Toronto- Canada / Hybrid

Experience

10+ years overall IT experience, with 3–5+ years in AI/ML and Generative AI architectures

Role Summary

We are seeking an experienced Generative AI (GenAI) Architect to design, govern, and scale enterprise-grade GenAI solutions. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining GenAI architecture patterns, selecting appropriate models and platforms, ensuring security and compliance, and enabling business teams to derive measurable value from Generative AI use cases.

This role requires deep expertise across LLMs, cloud platforms, AI frameworks, MLOps, and responsible AI practices, with the ability to translate business problems into robust, production-ready GenAI architectures.

Key Responsibilities

GenAI Architecture & Design

Define end-to-end GenAI solution architectures, including model selection, orchestration, data pipelines, and integration layers.
Design scalable patterns for RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), agents, fine-tuning, and prompt engineering.
Establish reference architectures, reusable components, and best practices for GenAI adoption.

Platform & Model Strategy

Evaluate and select LLMs and GenAI platforms (open-source and commercial) based on cost, performance, security, and regulatory needs.
Define hybrid architectures leveraging cloud-hosted and on-prem GenAI models where required.
Guide decisions on fine-tuning vs prompt-based approaches.

Engineering & Integration

Work closely with engineering teams to integrate GenAI solutions into enterprise systems (APIs, microservices, workflows).
Ensure robust integration with data platforms, vector databases, and enterprise applications.
Provide architectural oversight during development and deployment.

MLOps, Security & Governance

Define MLOps / LLMOps standards for model versioning, monitoring, observability, and lifecycle management.
Ensure compliance with data privacy, security, and Responsible AI principles.
Collaborate with legal, security, and compliance teams on AI governance frameworks.

Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with business leaders, product teams, and clients to identify high-value GenAI use cases.
Act as a trusted advisor, translating technical capabilities into business outcomes.
Mentor teams on GenAI concepts, tools, and architectural thinking.

Key Technologies & Frameworks

Large Language Models (LLMs)

OpenAI / Azure OpenAI (GPT-4.x)
Anthropic Claude
Open-source LLMs (LLaMA, Mistral)

GenAI Frameworks

LangChain
LlamaIndex
Semantic Kernel

Vector Databases & Retrieval

Azure AI Search
Pinecone / FAISS

Cloud & AI Platforms

Microsoft Azure (Azure AI, Azure OpenAI)
Kubernetes (for scalable AI workloads)

Programming & Integration

Python
REST APIs / Microservices

MLOps & Governance

MLflow (or equivalent)
Responsible AI, data privacy, and security frameworks

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Data Science, or related field.
10+ years of experience in solution or enterprise architecture.
Hands-on experience designing and deploying Generative AI solutions in production.
Strong understanding of cloud architecture, data platforms, and AI lifecycle management.
Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts to senior stakeholders.

About the Company

We are a dedicated Salesforce CREST partner committed to empowering businesses by effectively leveraging Salesforce solutions. Businesses lack technical expertise to be able to implement, maintain, and optimize the Salesforce platform. We, at Simpliigence, help by breaking down business challenges into technical solutions, and help businesses not only implement, but also manage the Salesforce platform, swiftly and in cost-effective way. We make it easier for the businesses to leverage the most innovating SaaS platform i.e... Know more