Technical architect

Cvent is a leading meetings, events, and hospitality technology provider with more than 4,800 employees and ~22,000 customers worldwide, including 53% of the Fortune 500. Founded in 1999, Cvent delivers a comprehensive event marketing and management platform for marketers and event professionals and offers software solutions to hotels, special event venues and destinations to help them grow their group/MICE and corporate travel business. Our technology brings millions of people together at events around the world. In short, we’re transforming the meetings and events industry through innovative technology that powers human connection. The DNA of Cvent is our people, and our culture has an emphasis on fostering intrapreneurship – a system that encourages Cventers to think and act like individual entrepreneurs and empowers them to take action, embrace risk, and make decisions as if they had founded the company themselves. At Cvent, we value the diverse perspectives that each individual brings. Whether working with a team of colleagues or with clients, we ensure that we foster a culture that celebrates differences and builds on shared connections. About the Role: Cvent is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Architect to spearhead the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions across our product suite. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the charge in bringing cutting-edge AI technologies to the event industry, enhancing our platforms with capabilities that drive innovation and efficiency. With over 15 years of experience in diverse technologies, you will play a crucial role in designing and implementing AI-driven systems that align with Cvent’s architectural vision and strategic goals. What You Will Be Doing: • Lead the design, development, and delivery of AI solutions across our enterprise Saa S platforms, leveraging expertise in large language models (LLMs), agents, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems, and evaluation frameworks. • Integrate AI capabilities into existing and new products, ensuring scalability, reliability, and high performance of AI-driven features. • Provide technical oversight and conduct thorough analysis of AI-related requirements, ensuring optimal architectural quality and alignment with Cvent’s paved road. • Collaborate with product, UI/UX, and project management teams to define AI solutions that meet business objectives and enhance user experience. • Document and deliver training on AI systems, promoting re-use of AI tools and technology across the company. • Engage with 3rd party vendors to negotiate AI features and pricing, ensuring favorable terms for Cvent. • Contribute to the automation needed for continuous deployment of AI solutions, and build tools that enhance developer productivity. • Act as a key contributor in defining AI best practices and standards, while providing technical guidance across various departments. What You Will Need for this Position: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field. • 12+ years of experience in software development with a strong background in AI technologies, including LLMs, agents, RAG systems, and eval frameworks. • Proven experience with Java, Typescript, AWS & CDK/Cloud Formation. • Strong coding and development skills with a broad understanding of technology, including algorithms, data structures, persistence technologies, and networks. • Exceptional technical communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex AI systems to diverse audiences. • A track record of leading by example, solving complex problems, and providing mentorship to junior developers. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for AI platforms within an enterprise setting. • Familiarity with cloud strategy and AI architecture, particularly on AWS. • Ability to make strategic technology decisions with a long-term vision (4-10 years),specifically in AI domains. • Experience in conducting due diligence and technical integration for AI-related mergers and acquisitions. • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and gain support for AI ideas and solutions across the organization. • Experience presenting at company-wide meetings and external conferences, serving as a technology figurehead for AI initiatives. Join Cvent as a Software Architect - AI Solutions and be part of a team that is dedicated to revolutionizing the event industry with innovative AI technologies. Bring your expertise and passion for AI to create impactful solutions that drive business success and transform the way events are managed and executed.