Senior AI / Agentic AI Architect Azure OpenAI + LangChain

Job Title: Senior AI / Agentic AI Architect Azure OpenAI + LangChain
Location: Mt Laurel, NJ

Experience: 15+ years preferred; seniorlevel, executivefacing role

Role Summary
We are seeking a senior AI / Agentic AI architect with deep expertise in Azure OpenAI GPT, LangChain, LangGraph, and MCP to design, build, and govern intelligent agent systems and QA pipelines. This role partners closely with product, engineering, and QA teams to deliver scalable, secure, and auditable AI solutions aligned with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement agentic AI systems using LangChain and LangGraph on Azure OpenAI GPT, including multistep workflows, tool calling, and stateful agents.
• Build and maintain APIfirst architectures (REST/GraphQL) that expose AI capabilities to downstream applications and QA automation suites.
• Develop QA and validation frameworks for AI outputs (accuracy, hallucination checks, guardrails, and safety filters).
• Integrate Azure OpenAI GPT with data sources, vector stores, and monitoring tools to support retrievalaugmented generation (RAG) and observability.
• Collaborate with QA and DevOps teams to embed AIdriven test generation, testcase optimization, and anomaly detection into CI/CD pipelines.
• Partner with executive leadership to translate business objectives into technical AI roadmaps, risk models, and KPIs.
• Drive governance, compliance, and responsible AI practices for agentic systems (logging, audit trails, model versioning, and bias monitoring).

MustHave Skills

• 15+ years of software engineering / architecture experience, with 5 7+ years in AI / GenAI / Agentic AI.
• Deep handson experience with Azure OpenAI GPT and LangChain / LangGraph (agents, tools, memory, chains, custom nodes).
• Strong experience with API design and integration (REST, microservices, eventdriven architectures).
• Experience designing and implementing QA / test automation frameworks for AIdriven systems.
• Proven ability to interact with executive leadership, present complex technical concepts clearly, and influence roadmap decisions.

NicetoHave

• Experience with Microsoft MCP (Microsoft Copilot Platform) or Copilot Studio.
• Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, and RAG patterns.
• Background in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, or enterprise SaaS).

Keywords: Azure OpenAI, GPT, LangChain, LangGraph, Agentic AI, MCP, AI agents, GenAI, Azure AI, REST API, microservices, API integration, QA automation, test automation, quality assurance, Python, FastAPI, Azure Functions, Azure Kubernetes Service, vector database, RAG, embeddings, responsible AI, AI governance, AI risk, AI strategy, senior AI architect, principal AI engineer, executive communication, stakeholder management

About VDart Group
VDart Group is a global leader in technology, product, and talent solutions, serving Fortune 500 clients in 13 countries. With over 4,000 professionals worldwide, we deliver innovation, operational excellence, and measurable outcomes across industries. Guided by our commitment to People, Purpose, and Planet, VDart is recognized with an EcoVadis Bronze Medal and as a UN Global Compact member, reflecting our dedication to sustainable practices.