HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self-motivated Gen AI Architect to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.
Job Title : Gen AI Architect
Job ID : 2788126
Position Type : Full-time
Location : Pleasanton, CA(Remote)
Role / Responsibilities
- Architect and design end-to-end generative AI solutions (text, image, audio, or multimodal) that align with business objectives.
- Evaluate and select appropriate foundation models (e.g., GPT, LLaMA, Stable Diffusion) and fine-tuning strategies.
- Lead the development of custom LLM applications, including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, RLHF, and model compression.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, product, design, data science) to integrate AI into products and platforms.
- Ensure responsible and ethical AI practices are embedded in system design (e.g., fairness, privacy, explainability).
- Guide the implementation of AI infrastructure (data pipelines, vector databases, model serving, APIs).
- Stay up to date on the latest AI research and tools and make recommendations for adoption.
- Conduct proofs-of-concept, prototypes, and performance benchmarking.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to best practices and internal knowledge sharing.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Sciences or a related education (e.g. life science, medicine) , master’s preferable. ORBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning.Minimum Requirements
10+ years of experience in AI / ML, with 3+ years in generative AI (LLMs, diffusion models, etc.).Proven experience designing and deploying large-scale AI systems.Deep understanding of transformer architectures, tokenization, and pretraining / fine-tuning paradigms.Hands-on experience with AI / ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face Transformers, LangChain, etc.Strong knowledge of MLOps, cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), and scalable architecture (e.g., microservices, serverless).Experience with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Weaviate, FAISS) and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems.Familiarity with responsible AI frameworks and privacy-preserving techniques.Experience with open-source LLMs and model distillation / quantization techniques.Exposure to multimodal AI models (e.g., CLIP, DALLE, Imagen).Contributions to AI / ML research (e.g., published papers, open-source projects).Experience building GenAI copilots, chatbots, or productivity tools.Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.Ability to translate complex AI concepts into business value.Entrepreneurial mindset and passion for innovation.Pay and Benefits
Pay Range Minimum : $ 79000 per year
Pay Range Maximum : $ 161700 per year
HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and / or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.
Compensation and Benefits
A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their work location, skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies : medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.
How You’ll Grow
At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.