Principal AI Engineering Architect
Accountabilities
- Define architecture patterns and technical standards for AI-enabled applications, copilots, intelligent workflows, automation agents, enterprise knowledge solutions, and reusable AI components.
- Translate business and technology use cases into scalable solution architectures, including application design, data flows, integration patterns, model usage, security controls, and operational requirements.
- Partner with the Sr. Director, AI Platform and Engineering to shape platform architecture, technical roadmaps, reference implementations, and engineering playbooks.
- Provide hands-on architecture leadership in design reviews, technical decision-making, proof-of-concept evaluation, implementation planning, and production readiness.
- Stay current on emerging AI engineering patterns, GenAI platforms, agent frameworks, model orchestration, cloud AI services, enterprise knowledge systems, and secure deployment practices.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of progressive technology experience across software engineering, architecture, platform engineering, cloud, data, integration, automation, AI, or enterprise technology delivery.
- 5+ years of experience with AI, machine learning, automation, advanced analytics, intelligent platforms, developer productivity tools, or emerging technology capabilities.
- Strong technical depth in Generative AI patterns, including LLMs, SLMs, embeddings, prompt engineering, RAG, vector databases, semantic search, evaluation frameworks, and enterprise knowledge integration.
- Experience with Agentic AI patterns, including agents, tool/function calling, orchestration, human-in-the-loop workflows, context management, guardrails, monitoring, and safe deployment.
- Familiarity with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar approaches for securely connecting AI systems to enterprise tools, data sources, APIs, and workflow actions.
- Strong understanding of modern architecture patterns, including APIs, microservices, event-driven design, cloud-native platforms, data integration, DevSecOps, CI/CD, observability, cybersecurity, identity, and privacy.
- Experience working in regulated environments with security, privacy, risk, compliance, auditability, and operational readiness expectations preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or related field required.
- Master’s degree preferred.
Leadership Attributes
- Deeply technical architect who can dive into details while keeping architecture practical, scalable, and business aligned.
- Strong systems thinker who simplifies complexity into reusable patterns, standards, and clear technical guidance.
- Hands-on problem solver with strong analytical reasoning and sound judgment.
- Collaborative partner who builds trust across business, engineering, data, security, infrastructure, operations, and governance teams.
- Constructive challenger who raises technical standards while helping teams move quickly and responsibly.
- Strong communicator who can explain complex AI and architecture concepts in clear, actionable terms.
Pay Range
Anticipated Hiring Range: $170,000 - $200,000 annual base salary depending on experience, qualifications, and geographic location.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus incentive plans for eligible team members
- 401(K) retirement plan that includes a company match of up to 6% of your eligible salary
- Free basic life and AD&D, long-term disability and short-term disability insurance
- Medical, dental and vision plans to meet your unique healthcare needs
- Wellness incentives
- Generous time off program that includes personal, holiday and volunteer paid time off
- Flexible work schedules and hybrid/remote options for eligible positions
- Educational assistance
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