Posted Sep 3, 2026

AI/ML engineer Lead/Architect

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Job Title:AI/ML engineer Lead/Architect Location: Secaucus NJ Duration: 6 Months + Extension Bill Rate: $85/hour Job Type: C2C/1099 Contract Client: To Be Discussed Later Work Authorization: U.S. Citizen, H-1B, OPT-EAD, GC-EAD Job Description: Key Responsibilities Define and maintain the end-to-end AI-PDLC workflow linking code-graph analysis, LLM evaluation, dispositioning, data migration, and productionization. Review outputs across the pod to ensure consistency, traceability, and coherence between iterations recognizing that discovery continues through implementation, testing, cutover, and post-go-live defect remediation. Resolve cross-workstream conflicts (e.g., a graph finding that changes a data migration disposition) and ensure a single source of truth. Set the quality bar for what constitutes a "defensible" disposition and hold the pod accountable to it. Coordinate access to Wipro s broader Agentic AI CoE, Data Engineering, and Architecture Community so the pod benefits from cross-engagement patterns, not just its own five members. Required Skills Amazon Bedrock (mandatory production experience, not POC/evaluation) AI-PDLC / AI product development lifecycle discipline Cross-workstream technical coordination across AI, data, and application teams Client-facing communication and escalation management with senior stakeholders Architecture governance in regulated/financial services environments Relevant Experience 10+ years in AI/data/software architecture with recent experience leading GenAI or Agentic AI delivery pods. Confirmed hands-on AWS Bedrock production deployment (not just AWS familiarity). Proven experience as a single technical point of contact for enterprise clients on complex, multi-year modernization/migration programs. Financial services / capital markets / wealth management domain experience strongly preferred. Expected Deliverables / Work Products AI-PDLC workflow and governance model Pod status and escalation reporting Cross-workstream consistency reviews Disposition quality/defensibility bar and audit trail Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.