Lead AI Systems Architect / Senior Full-Stack Engineer

We are building a next-generation workflow automation platform that combines deterministic business rules, artificial intelligence, document intelligence, and human review workflows into a single operating system. This is not a traditional CRM project. Our vision is to develop a doctrine-driven platform where business rules serve as the system authority, AI serves as an analytical and drafting layer, and human reviewers serve as the final compliance checkpoint. We are seeking an experienced engineer or engineering partner who can help architect and build the platform from the ground up. Project Objectives The platform will: • Ingest and analyze large volumes of structured and unstructured documents • Extract data from reports, PDFs, and supporting documentation • Apply rule-based workflow logic • Generate AI-assisted recommendations and draft outputs • Maintain complete audit trails and workflow transparency • Route work through human review checkpoints • Support future deployment of local AI infrastructure for privacy and performance Core Architecture The system will be built around four primary layers: 1. Rules Engine * Deterministic business logic * Workflow orchestration * State management * Trigger and escalation logic * Audit tracking 2. AI Layer * Document analysis * Classification * Pattern detection * Summarization * Draft generation * Structured outputs 3. Local Processing Layer * OCR * Document parsing * Data extraction * Vector search * Local inference capabilities * Privacy-first processing 4. Human Review Layer * Quality assurance * Workflow approvals * Compliance review * Exception handling Initial Development Priorities Phase 1 • User authentication • Client record management • Document upload system • OCR and document extraction • Workflow engine • Rule-based status management • Review dashboard Phase 2 • AI-powered document analysis • Automated classification • Recommendation engine • Draft generation workflows • Response parsing Phase 3 • Local AI infrastructure • Vector database integration • Knowledge retrieval system • Multi-agent workflow orchestration • Advanced automation Desired Technical Experience Required • React / Next.js • Node.js, Python, or similar backend framework • PostgreSQL or equivalent relational database • REST APIs • Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, or GCP) • Workflow automation systems • Document processing pipelines Preferred • OpenAI APIs • Anthropic APIs • Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) • LangGraph, LangChain, or similar frameworks • Vector databases • OCR technologies • AI agent architectures • NVIDIA AI ecosystem • Local model deployment What We Are Looking For We are not looking for someone who simply builds forms and dashboards. We are looking for a builder who understands how to combine: • Rules engines • Artificial intelligence • Workflow automation • Human review systems • Scalable software architecture The ideal candidate enjoys solving complex business process problems and translating expert decision-making into software systems. Engagement Structure Open to: • Fractional CTO • Lead Architect • Senior Full-Stack Engineer • AI Systems Engineer • Development Agency • Long-term strategic technology partner To Apply Please provide: • Relevant project examples • Experience building workflow automation platforms • Experience with AI-powered applications • Technology stack recommendations • Estimated availability • Preferred engagement structure