Vertex Inc. · 6 months ago
Principal Architect, Agentic AI
United States
Full-time
Remote
Lead/Staff
$230K/yr - $299K/yr
15+ years expVertex Inc. is a leader in tax technology solutions, and they are seeking a Principal AI Architect to transform their AI capabilities. The role involves driving the architecture, design, and integration of AI-driven technologies to enhance tax automation and compliance.
ComplianceDocument ManagementSoftware
Responsibilities
Lead the development and integration of AI Agents and Semantic Kernel to drive intelligent automation and problem-solving across Vertex’s Cloud Platform. Define and execute use cases, integration strategies, and optimization for delivering AI-driven insights to customers
Oversee the integration of AI Search into the Vertex Cloud Platform. Design and implement AI-powered search features to improve discoverability, accuracy, and relevance of data across the platform, enhancing user experience and business insights
Design and implement Agent-to-Agent Protocols that enable seamless collaboration between AI agents across multi-cloud environments (AWS + Azure). Develop scalable and efficient cross-cloud AI interaction frameworks that ensure consistent performance and data integrity
Lead efforts to optimize AOAI deployment models to balance performance, scalability, and cost. Drive strategic decisions on deployment architectures and licensing models to maximize the value Vertex provides to customers while maintaining cost-efficiency
Oversee the integration of database server management solutions for centralized management and optimization of SQL and NOSQL Servers across hybrid environments. Ensure high availability, security, and efficient resource usage in cloud-based and on-prem environments
Develop and implement strategies for Snowflake and similar technologies, enabling Vertex’s Copilot features. Architect and manage the flow of data across systems to ensure seamless and high-performance experiences for customers using Vertex’s intelligent tools
Spearhead the development of automated complex workflows through API-driven interactions, implementing Conversational User Agent capabilities. Improve AI response times, accuracy, and functionality for end-users
Ensure robust security for AI models and infrastructure. Implement strategies that ensure customer isolation in multi-tenant environments and secure access to sensitive data. Work with compliance and security teams to meet industry standards and regulations
Have the ability and experience to lead a team of geo-diverse AI developers
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in software engineering
10+ years of experience in cloud computing and related fields
Strong understanding of public cloud computing technologies primarily in AWS and Azure
Direct experience migrating, refactoring, and re-engineering complex enterprise applications from legacy platforms to public cloud
Development of complex network and security architectures
AWS or Azure Cloud Architecture, Engineering, DevOps, and/or Security certifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering or closely related field is required or equivalent combination of education and/or experience
Preferred
Master's degree is preferred
Benefits
Vertex Bonus Plan (VOB)
Role-specific sales commission/bonus
Equity grants
Company
Vertex Inc.
The rapid changes taking place in today’s global business, technology, and regulatory environments are having a compounding effect on the complexity of indirect tax management and putting more pressure on the corporate tax function than ever before.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$345M2024-04-23Post Ipo Debt· $345M
2020-07-29IPO
Leadership Team
David DeStefano
Non Executive Chairman
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