Senior Architect, Data / ML

At Viral Nation, we specialize in building social-first ecosystems for brands to connect with the modern consumer journey. Our integrated solutions align strategy, talent, media, and technology with culturally relevant creativity to scale the world’s fastest-growing digital brands. Viral Nation offers a fluid, creative, and growth-oriented environment that will support your ambitions to apply your talents in an open, collaborative, and fast-paced culture. Our ability to stay at the forefront of the industry has fueled our success and will guide us in paving the path forward. We’re driven to push boundaries and think beyond today to deliver strategies, and we’re just getting started.

While we continuously exceed our goals, we need your help – our success is only as great as our people. Strong performance leads to high expectations, and we must keep raising the bar!

Position Overview:

Viral Nation is seeking a Senior AI/ML Architect to play a pivotal role in shaping our AI technical strategy. You will collaborate with cross-functional product teams and business leaders, providing architectural guidance, governing, and scaling the AI initiatives across the business. 

This position is remote across the US.

Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain architecture standards, documentation and vendor technology implementation specs.
• Consult with business & product leaders on researching and picking AI solutions to address complex challenges in the influencer marketing space
• Audit & optimize existing AI tools, practices, frameworks, models, vendors
• Collaborate with security leaders to mitigate risks and ensure ethical AI implementation
• Develop cost efficient methods to scale AI & ML systems
• Collaborate with Principal Architects to define the overall Reference Architecture for the business

Skills and Qualifications:

• Proficiency in ML and Deep Learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras
• Strong understanding of deep learning, generative models, and reinforcement learning
• Strong knowledge of ML methodologies and practical application approaches
• Hands-on experience in software engineering and API development, Cloud & Infrastructure Systems (Node.js, Python, AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Hands-on experience with vector databases (Pinecone,  Chroma, PostgreSQL)
• Hands-on experience with advanced analytics tools (R, Python)
• Knowledge of machine learning and computer vision 
• Demonstrated ability designing and implementing AI architecture, workflow, and data pipeline planning
• Sound understanding of data management, governance, model deployment, and production workflows
• Expertise in Large Language Models (LLM), Langchain and HuggingFace models.
• Ability to translate business visions into realistic technical implementations
• Hands-on experience with Data Warehousing technologies (Databricks, Snowflake)
• Expertise in SDLC tools & workflows, such as Git, Kubernetes, and CI/CD
• Prior experience in leading AI-driven initiatives within the digital marketing / influencer marketing domains
• Familiarity with cloud deployment models and integration with existing data management tools
• Exposure to upcoming AI-related regulations and their implementation best practices

 

Viral Nation is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in our agency. Viral Nation welcomes applications from people with visible and non-visible disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruiting and selection process.