Platform Architect

About Ascendion

Ascendion is a full-service digital engineering solutions company. We make and manage software platforms and products that power growth and deliver captivating experiences to consumers and employees. Our engineering, cloud, data, experience design, and talent solution capabilities accelerate transformation and impact for enterprise clients. Headquartered in New Jersey, our workforce of 6,000+ Ascenders delivers solutions from around the globe. Ascendion is built differently to engineer the next.

Ascendion | Engineering to elevate life

We have a culture built on opportunity, inclusion, and a spirit of partnership. Come, change the world with us:

• Build the coolest tech for world's leading brands
• Solve complex problems – and learn new skills
• Experience the power of transforming digital engineering for Fortune 500 clients
• Master your craft with leading training programs and hands-on experience

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Join a culture of high-performing innovators with endless ideas and a passion for tech. Our culture is the fabric of our company, and it is what makes us unique and diverse. The way we share ideas, learning, experiences, successes, and joy allows everyone to be their best at Ascendion.

About the Role:

Job Title: Platform Architect

We are seeking an experienced
Platform Architect
to own the technical architecture of an
Azure AI Foundry–based Agentic AI platform/SDK
. This platform will enable domain pods to build
agentic healthcare use cases
with robust compliance, security, and performance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design
  an Agentic AI platform leveraging
  Azure AI Foundry
  and
  Azure AI ADK
  .
• Define
  RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns
  and
  agent orchestration
  strategies.
• Integrate with
  Azure services
  (OpenAI, Cognitive Search, etc.) for scalable AI solutions.
• Establish
  non-functional standards
  including:
• Security and compliance (HIPAA)
• Performance optimization
• Observability and monitoring
• Ensure
  healthcare data interoperability
  using standards like
  FHIR
  and
  HL7
  .

Required Skills & Expertise

1. Azure AI Foundry
   ,
   Azure AI ADK
   ,
   Azure OpenAI
   ,
   Cognitive Search
   .
2. Strong knowledge of
   RAG architecture
   and
   agent orchestration
   .
3. Azure security & compliance
   frameworks (HIPAA),
   VNET/private endpoint patterns
   .
4. Observability tools
   : Azure Monitor, Application Insights.
5. Familiarity with
   healthcare data standards
   (FHIR, HL7).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in
  agentic AI systems
  and
  SDK development
  .
• Background in
  healthcare AI solutions
  .
• Strong understanding of
  cloud-native architecture
  and
  DevSecOps principles
  .

Pay range and compensation package:

Competitive salary based on years of relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

• If you're interested in exploring this opportunity further, please don't hesitate to reach out or apply