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KPMG US · 5 hours ago

AI Architect

Montvale, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

KPMG is a leading firm providing audit, tax, and advisory services, known for its inclusive culture and commitment to innovation. The AI Architect role involves defining the technical vision and architectural roadmap for generative AI products, collaborating with various teams to translate business requirements into technical strategies, and mentoring a team of architects and engineers.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Define and own the end-to-end technical vision and strategic architectural roadmap for our generative AI product suite, ensuring alignment with the firm's long-term audit transformation goals

Architect highly scalable and resilient microservice-based solutions, making critical design decisions regarding LLM integration, advanced context engineering, and data processing pipelines

Collaborate closely with product leadership, data scientists, and engineering directors to translate complex business requirements into a cohesive and executable technical strategy, fostering a culture of cross-functional alignment

Champion architectural excellence and uncompromising quality by establishing advanced design patterns, mandating rigorous evaluation frameworks using tools like LangSmith, and pioneering the adoption of new AI agent and orchestration technologies

Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to a team of architects and senior engineers, guiding them in solving the most challenging technical problems and fostering their professional growth within the organization

Drive innovation by continuously evaluating emerging technologies in the generative AI space, leading proof-of-concept initiatives, and defining the future state of our AI-driven audit solutions to maintain our competitive edge

Act with integrity, professionalism, and personal responsibility to uphold KPMG's respectful and courteous work environment

Qualification

Large Language ModelsMicroservices architectureCloud-native platformsSoftware development lifecycleAgile frameworkAzure DevOpsCI/CD pipelinesStrategic thinkingProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Minimum fifteen years of recent experience in technology, with a significant portion dedicated to designing and delivering large-scale, enterprise-grade software and AI systems

Master's degree from an accredited college or university in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field or a Ph.D. is highly desirable; a minimum of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is required

Expert-level knowledge in designing solutions with Large Language Models (LLMs) from providers like Azure OpenAI and Google Cloud, modern AI frameworks (LangChain/LangGraph, Semantic Kernel), and advanced RAG pipelines

Proven experience architecting and deploying complex, scalable applications using a microservices architecture on cloud-native platforms, specifically Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), KEDA, and asynchronous service bus technologies

Deep expertise in modern software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices within an Agile framework, including mastery of Azure DevOps, Git, and building robust CI/CD pipelines for enterprise-level systems

Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to articulate a complex technical vision to both executive leadership and deep technical audiences

Benefits

Medical and dental plans

Vision coverage

Disability and life insurance

401(k) plans

Personal well-being benefits to support your mental health

Personal Time Off per fiscal year

Calendar of holidays to be observed during the year

Two breaks each year where employees will not be required to use Personal Time Off

Company

KPMG US

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KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms and the fastest growing Big Four accounting firm in the United States.

Founded in 1987

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://www.kpmg.com/US

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