Principal Solution Architect – Cloud & AI Initiative
BEPC Inc
Full-time | Contract
Plano, TX
Job description
BEPC has an open position for a Principal Solution Architect – Cloud & AI Initiatives
Location: Plano, TX
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Pay Rate: $106.61 – $117.64 Per hour with weekly pay!!!
Term: 12-month contract with possible extensions or permanency based on performance
Shift: MON – FRI / 8:00AM to 5:00PM
Requirements: BA Degree, Architecture Experience and 10+ years of software engineering experience. READ ALL REQUIREMENTS!!
*****NO CORP-TO-CORP CANDIDATES WILL BE CONSIDERED*****
Job Description:
Seeking a Principal Solution Architect – Cloud & AI Initiatives to design secure, scalable, and modern applications with a strong emphasis on AI and GenAI-enabling technologies. This senior individual contributor role sits within the Architecture organization and will focus on hands-on design, prototyping, and solution delivery. You will partner closely with architects, product teams, and engineers to bring innovative ideas into production, experimenting and implementing cutting-edge AI/ML/GenAI solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
· Collaborate with domain and enterprise architects to translate strategy into application/system designs
· Design scalable, cloud-native applications and services using modern architecture patterns
· Lead solution evaluations, prototypes, and proofs of concept for AI/GenAI initiatives
· Make architectural trade-offs considering performance, cost, and maintainability
· Contribute reusable patterns and documentation to support teams
· Partner with engineering teams to ensure high-quality delivery
· Apply secure-by-design and DevSecOps principles across solutions
· Stay ahead of trends in cloud, AI/ML services, and GenAI tooling
Required Qualifications:
· 10+ years of software engineering and architecture experience
· 5+ years with modern architecture and tools (cloud-native, APIs, microservices)
· 2–3+ years of hands-on GenAI experience (LLMs, vector databases, prompt orchestration, LangChain, Bedrock)
· Hands-on experience building/integrating AI/ML/GenAI services or platforms
· Proficiency in one or more languages (Python, Java, or C#)
· Strong communication skills to articulate technical solutions and trade-offs
· Familiarity with AWS AI/ML services (SageMaker, Bedrock, Comprehend, Lex)
Preferred Qualifications:
· AWS Solutions Architect certification
· Experience with architectural evaluations/vendor assessments
· Financial Services industry background
Interview Process:
- Round 1: MS Teams – 30 minutes with Hiring Manager
- Round 2: Onsite – 45 minutes System Design
- Round 3: Onsite – 45 minutes Technical Depth
- Round 4: Onsite – 45 minutes Panel Interview
USOPS
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $106.00 - $117.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Are you C2C? **IF SO, DO NOT APPLY!**
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- GenAI tools and frameworks : 10 years (Required)
- AWS AI/ML services: 10 years (Preferred)
- AWS Solutions: 10 years (Preferred)
Location:
- Plano, TX 75024 (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Plano, TX 75024 (Required)
Work Location: In person