Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.We’re building an AI intelligence infrastructure embedded inside a B2 B platform used by consumer brands to manage creative work, assets, and workflows.This infrastructure is designed to support a wide range of intelligent and intuitive product features, including (but not limited to) conversational interfaces, image generation, contextual recommendations, automation, analysis, and decision support.This is not a chatbot project.This is not a Chat GPT wrapper.Senior AI Systems Architect We’re looking for a senior AI Systems Architect to design the foundational intelligence layer that powers these capabilities in a way that is reliable, evolvable, and cost‑controlled.Responsibilities You will own the design of the AI intelligence layer and this includes:Designing a clear intelligence architecture that supports multiple AI‑driven featuresDefining a robust memory taxonomy (short‑term, long‑term, client‑level, org‑level, and meta memory)Designing RAG‑based retrieval systems that serve different product use casesDefining retrieval + reasoning flows that adapt to intent, context, and confidenceEstablishing failure handling and guardrail strategies for production AI systemsDesigning idempotent AI workflows for actions, updates, and automationEstablishing cost controls,



usage boundaries, and observabilityDesigning evaluation and feedback loops so intelligence improves through useDeliverables Memory schemas and retrieval strategiesInterface contracts and reference patterns for implementationA Phase‑2 build plan outlining how intelligence evolves post‑MVPWhat You'll Not Do Building UI or frontend featuresActing as a generalist full‑stack developerShipping one‑off demos or prototypesWriting large amounts of production codeOptimizing prompts in isolation from system designDesired Profile Have designed AI intelligence systems inside real productsThink in terms of systems, state, and failure modesAre fluent in RAG, memory design, and retrieval strategiesCare deeply about idempotency, reliability, and cost controlCan guide engineers through transparent abstractions and contractsFractional / Contract10–20 hours per weekOpportunity for full‑time employmentHow to Apply Examples of production AI systems you’ve architectedHow you think about memory, retrieval, and reasoningAny diagrams, writing, or artifacts that show your system‑level thinkingSeniority level Mid‑Senior levelEmployment type ContractJob function Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries Design Services#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Ai Systems Architect (Winnipeg)
🏢 Darkroast Design
📍 Winnipeg