AI Platform Technical Lead
Core
Leads the internal AI platform and team of engineers to build and govern AI agents, MCP servers, and agentic workflows for enterprise clients.
Role type
Senior IC AI Platform Technical Lead / Architect
Builds
Internal AI platform, agent architectures, MCP server taxonomies, and agentic workflows for Blackbaud's value streams.
Domain
Enterprise AI, Agentic Workflows, LLM Integration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
LLM API integration, agentic workflow design, MCP server architecture, enterprise AI platform evaluation, technical governance, architecture decision-making
Preferred skills
Hands-on AI fluency (prompting, model selection), experience with Claude Enterprise/Copilot/AgentForce/Watson Orchestrate, consulting or systems integration background
Technologies
LLM APIs, MCP servers, Claude Enterprise, Microsoft Copilot/Copilot Studio, Salesforce AgentForce, IBM Watson Orchestrate
Responsibilities
Lead a team of 2-3 engineers on API and agentic architecture; define technical standards and guardrails for AI agents; evaluate vendor capabilities and make architecture recommendations; mentor practitioners on AI development; review workflow designs before production; communicate platform capabilities to Product Owners and executives.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership