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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Domain Architect- AI/ML, Senior Specialist - **Company:** Vanguard - **Location:** Philadelphia, PA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Applications Architecture, Cloud Computing, Distributed Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Enterprise Data Management, Enterprise Software Applications, Cloud Platform System, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, IT Architecture, Generative AI, AI Platforms, Kubernetes, Virtual Agents, Microservices - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/vanguard/domain-architect-aiml-senior-specialist-64349a ## About the Role * 10+ years in software engineering, distributed systems, or application architecture; demonstrated Generative AI solutions in production. * Expertise with LLMs, RAG, agentic AI, LangChain /LangGraph or similar frameworks, vector databases, APIs, microservices, cloud-native platforms, and Kubernetes/EKS. * Experience designing secure, scalable enterprise applications; financial services or regulated-industry experience preferred. * Strong communication, influence, and stakeholder partnership skills. * Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required; graduate degree preferred., * 10+ years in software engineering, distributed systems, or application architecture. * 3+ years designing and delivering AI/ML or Generative AI solutions in production. * Hands-on expertise with LLMs, RAG, agentic AI, LangChain /LangGraph or similar frameworks, vector databases, APIs, microservices, cloud-native platforms, and Kubernetes/EKS. * Strong ability to communicate complex technical concepts to business and technical stakeholders. ## Description Vanguard is seeking a Domain AI Architect to lead the design of secure, scalable, and responsible AI solutions that power next-generation client and crew experiences. This role partners across Engineering, Product, Data, Risk, Security, and Enterprise Architecture to translate business needs into production-ready AI architectures. The architect will define reusable patterns for LLMs, RAG, agentic systems, model integration, observability, and governance while being hands on and coaching teams on modern AI engineering practices. What it means to work at Vanguard : This is an opportunity to help shape Vanguard's leading client-facing AI assistant, while advancing the enterprise architecture patterns that enable secure, scalable, and responsible AI across the firm. You will join a high-energy team working on meaningful, visible, and fast-evolving AI capabilities-where we hold a high bar for engineering excellence, collaborate deeply across the enterprise, and make time to enjoy the journey together. K ey Responsibilities Architecture & Platform Leadership * Architect end-to-end AI architectures for LLM-powered applications, RAG, agentic workflows, orchestration frameworks, APIs, and enterprise data integration. * Define reusable architecture patterns, reference implementations, and deployment approaches that accelerate delivery across teams. * Enable secure, resilient, observable, and cost-effective AI services across cloud-native environments. Responsible AI & Engineering Excellence * Embed responsible AI, security, privacy, auditability, and regulatory controls into solution designs. * Establish best practices for prompt engineering, evaluation, testing, observability, model lifecycle management, and production readiness. * Review architectures and code, optimize performance and reliability, and support experiments that validate business value. 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