Sr. Enterprise AI-Driven Development Software Architect

*** THIS ROLE IS NOT ACCEPTING C2C, OPT, F1, H1B VISA HOLDERS, OR 1099 CANDIDATES *** We are seeking a highly experienced Principal AI Architect to lead enterprise architecture strategy and drive AI-enabled software engineering transformation across the organization. This role focuses on evolving existing systems, shaping product and platform architecture, and enabling AI-first engineering practices that improve developer productivity and accelerate software delivery. The ideal candidate has a proven track record of designing and deploying production AI agent solutions and can influence technical direction across multiple engineering teams. This role requires a blend of strategic architectural leadership, hands-on implementation expertise, and the ability to modernize complex enterprise environments through pragmatic decision-making. What You'll Do Evolve and guide product and platform architectures to improve scalability, maintainability, and developer velocity Design and implement AI-driven software development lifecycles, including: AI-assisted development workflows Engineering copilots Agent-based development processes Automated pipelines and productivity tooling Architect and enable production AI agent systems, including: Agent orchestration Tool and service integration Agent harness design Multi-agent workflows Evaluation and observability frameworks Human-in-the-loop workflows Establish best practices for operationalization, governance, monitoring, and reliability of production AI agents Assess existing enterprise systems and deliver pragmatic modernization strategies Drive adoption of AI-first engineering practices across software development teams Lead architecture discussions with senior engineers, architects, and technical leaders Define enterprise integration strategies across products, platforms, and AI services Simplify complex systems and reduce technical friction throughout the software lifecycle Guide cloud-native and distributed architecture initiatives Required Qualifications 10+ years of .NET software engineering experience, including architecture leadership at the enterprise, platform, or product level Demonstrated experience designing and evolving systems at scale within complex enterprise environments Proven experience building, deploying, or architecting production AI agent solutions Strong understanding of: Agent orchestration frameworks Agent execution models Tool/function-calling patterns Agent evaluation and observability Multi-agent architectures Experience modernizing applications through pragmatic refactoring, incremental redesign, and targeted rebuilds Strong experience with cloud-native architecture and distributed systems (AWS, Azure, and/or GCP) Experience driving AI-enabled SDLC transformation and developer workflow modernization Strong understanding of AI-assisted engineering practices and developer productivity enablement Proven ability to influence technical direction and gain alignment across senior stakeholders Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns and large-scale architecture concerns US Citizen required Must be eligible for clearance Must pass a comprehensive background check No criminal history or background concerns will be considered Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Winston-Salem, NC. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $67.56 - $78.37/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. About TEKsystems We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We’re a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.