Senior/Principal Solutions Architect

Summary

Join OpenTeams, a leader in AI innovation, as a Senior/Principal Solution Architect. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, leading the design and implementation of large-scale open-source AI solutions. Leverage your expertise in AI/ML, data science, and open-source technologies to translate business needs into technical architectures and guide development teams. You will contribute to pre-sales activities, stay current on advancements in open-source AI, and engage with the open-source community. This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of AI adoption and contribute to OpenTeams' open-source mission. The position requires deep experience with open-source AI frameworks and strong software engineering skills. OpenTeams offers a collaborative, remote-first environment with excellent benefits.

Requirements

• Deep practical experience with a wide range of open-source AI frameworks, libraries, and tools with an emphasis on AI/ML
• Strong background in software engineering principles, design patterns, and best practices
• Proficiency in Python is essential
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Proven ability to analyze complex technical problems, propose innovative solutions, and drive them to successful implementation
• Strong leadership, mentoring, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Deep technical expertise in at least one core area and sound understanding of several other areas: Numerical Computing, Distributed & High-Performance Computing, Infrastructure/Cloud, Data Science/Machine Learning, MLOps, Data Engineering, Generative AI, Agentic AI, LLMs etc

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end architectural design and technical strategy for complex open-source AI solutions, from initial concept to deployment and optimization
• Act as a primary technical point of contact for clients, understanding their business challenges, identifying opportunities for AI innovation, and effectively communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Provide expert guidance and recommendations on open-source AI frameworks, libraries, tools, and platforms (e.g., PyTorch, JAX, Kubeflow, Ray, MCP and relevant open-source LLMs etc)
• Develop comprehensive architectural blueprints, including data pipelines, model training and deployment strategies, MLOps practices, security considerations, and integration patterns
• Collaborate with the sales and business development teams to articulate OpenTeams' capabilities, present technical solutions, and contribute to proposals and statements of work
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in open-source AI, contribute to technical blogs, whitepapers, and presentations, and represent OpenTeams at industry conferences and events
• Actively participate in and contribute to relevant open-source projects and communities surrounding AI & ML
• Identify and mitigate technical risks throughout the project lifecycle

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant contributions to open-source AI or Scientific Python/PyData ecosystem (e.g., code contributions, active maintainership, leadership roles)
• Active participation and contributions to the Open Source communities (e.g., presenting at conferences, organizing meetups, contributing to libraries like PyTorch, NumPy etc)
• Previous experience in a consulting role is highly desirable
• Prior experience working with government agencies or on government contracts
• Existing U.S. government security clearance or the willingness and ability to obtain one

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision – 100% paid for employees, 75% for dependents
• 401(k) Match – Up to 5% with full vesting after 2 years
• Unlimited PTO – With a required minimum of 15 days off annually
• Fully Remote Setup – Includes up to $3,000 equipment reimbursement
• Continuous Education – Includes up to $500 reimbursement
• Disability & Life Insurance – 100% employer-paid
• HSA & FSA Options – With monthly HSA contributions from OpenTeams