AI Systems Architect

Summary

Join 1848 Ventures as an AI Systems Architect to lead the development of foundational infrastructure, transforming the studio into an AI-first venture builder. You will be the technical lead for the internal AI stack, integrating third-party LLMs with proprietary data and tooling. Build a modular, scalable architecture for data ingestion, orchestration, and agentic workflows. Partner with the Head of Knowledge AI to translate structured information into usable systems. This role requires hands-on experience building AI pipelines and autonomous workflows in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will lead technical execution of the “AI Knowledge Engine,” architect agentic AI systems, and rapidly prototype internal tools. This is a remote role with occasional travel.

Requirements

• 5+ years in applied AI, ML engineering, or data infrastructure; strong preference for startup/studio or product build environments
• Deep familiarity with LLMs and multi-agent orchestration frameworks
• Responsible for designing, building, maintaining and improving AI systems that handle real-time and batch processing of diverse content types (e.g., text, audio, video)
• A strategic technical leader who sets clear direction, guides architecture decisions, and empowers teams to deliver scalable, high-impact AI solutions
• Ability to quickly prototype and deploy internal tools and web-based UIs
• Strategic mindset with a bias toward pragmatic, scrappy execution

Responsibilities

• Lead technical execution of our “AI Knowledge Engine,” including metadata systems
• Architect and prototype agentic AI systems for data ingestion, summarization, annotation, and enrichment
• Architect the studio’s internal multi-agent workflow systems (e.g., research bots, synthesis agents, outreach copilot)
• Rapidly prototype internal GPTs, API-driven workflows, and lightweight internal tools (web apps, dashboards)
• Own infrastructure decisions across hosting, scale, extensibility, and access management
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Innovation Engine teams to build custom research or agents
• Work closely with the Head of Knowledge AI and Applied AI Lead to make structured knowledge accessible and actionable

Preferred Qualifications

• Internal AI-powered products are adopted company-wide, significantly boosting productivity and elevating work quality across teams
• Tools are built with adaptability in mind, designed to evolve alongside AI

Benefits

• Play a mission-critical role in transforming 1848V into an AI-first venture studio
• Shape the future of AI infrastructure in a venture context, applying your skills across research, validation, product development, and GTM
• Partner with Venture Leaders, including the Head of AI Knowledge Systems and the Applied AI Lead, to turn theory into scalable, working systems
• Be part of a nimble, entrepreneurial team where your decisions matter, your code ships fast, and your systems enable breakthrough ideas
• This role is a remote role
• Occasional travel may be required for team collaboration