AI Architect, Data Solutions & Initiatives
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We are a dynamic team within Apple's Worldwide Sales organization, Data Solutions & Initiatives (DSI) - focused on driving innovation through product design, engineering, and portfolio management. In our startup-like environment, we move quickly, experiment boldly, and expect our team to take ownership of what they deliver. We are seeking a hands-on AI Solutions Architect with deep technical expertise in Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI who can design, prototype, and implement scalable, high-impact AI solutions. This role blends system architecture, rapid prototyping, and cross-functional execution to shape the next generation of intelligent products.
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Description
As a strategic and technical leader, you will partner closely with engineers, product managers, product designers, data scientists, and business stakeholders to identify high-value AI opportunities, translate them into scalable architectures, and ensure successful deployment into production environments. The ideal candidate is a proactive self-starter who excels in cross-functional collaboration to empower our Sales and Sales Finance organizations.
In addition to deep technical expertise, this role demands exceptional communication and presentation skills. You'll need to translate complex AI concepts for senior leadership, cross-functional peers, and non-technical partners-ensuring clear alignment, strong collaboration, and high-impact delivery. It's a unique opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and takes full ownership of their work from idea to execution.","responsibilities":"Design end-to-end AI solutions with clear business impact, from concept to deployment, with a strong focus on feasibility, scalability, and performance.
Build prototypes to evaluate architecture and modeling approaches, working closely with engineering teams to transition concepts into robust systems.
Guide architectural decisions across LLM applications, multimodal systems, and agentic frameworks.
Assess and integrate open-source tools, orchestration frameworks, context management solutions, and vector databases.
Collaborate with product and business teams to define KPIs and ensure alignment of AI initiatives with strategic goals.
Stay on top of emerging trends in Generative AI, prompt engineering, and agent-based architectures.
Define and advocate for best practices in model serving, integration patterns, and runtime efficiency-not just training ops.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience leading zero-to-one initiatives for AI product development
Familiarity with synthetic data generation, fine-tuning techniques, and performance optimization for large models
Understanding of agent-based interaction patterns, multi-agent communication protocols (e.g., MCP, A2A), and AG-UI concepts
Prior work in designing user-facing AI features or tools; familiarity with frontend integration is a plus
Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, or related field, or equivalent industry experience with demonstrated impact in real-world applications
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of experience building AI-powered systems with a strong grasp of architecture and deployment
Experience designing and delivering NLP/LLM-based systems, with knowledge of multi-modal and agentic AI frameworks
Proficiency with Python, ML libraries (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Transformers), and vector search engines (e.g., FAISS, Weaviate)
Experience architecting on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
Hands-on experience with LLM orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and scalable APIs
Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business terms
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, AI, or related field, or equivalent industry experience with demonstrated impact in real-world applications
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