Principal Architect - Remote
Optum · Eden Prairie, MN · 3 wk ago
Art & Creative$113k–$193k/yrFull-time
Primary Responsibilities
- Define and lead AI application architecture for ECS Big Bets and AI 10.0 initiatives, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance
- Design frameworks and patterns for LLMs, agentic workflows, multi-agent systems, and RAG-based solutions
- Provide thought leadership on AI technologies and best practices across the enterprise
- Stay hands-on for critical coding and integration tasks, ensuring technical depth and quality
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and compliance teams to align architecture with business and regulatory requirements
- Drive performance optimization, observability, and reliability for AI applications
- Establish governance standards, documentation, and reusable components for AI development
- Mentor senior engineers and guide teams on architectural decisions and advanced AI techniques
- Evaluate emerging AI tools and frameworks to future-proof enterprise solutions
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 3+ years in AI/ML solution architecture
- 6+ years of experience with architecting enterprise-scale AI applications, including LLMs, agentic workflows, multi-agent systems, and RAG-based solutions
- 6+ years of experience with hands-on coding skills in Python, and experience with React, Next.js, and PostgreSQL
- 6+ years of experience defining scalable, secure, and compliant architectures for regulated environments
- 6+ years of experience with AI observability tools (Arize, Phoenix) and performance optimization strategies
- Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and CI/CD pipelines
Preferred Qualifications
- AI Dojo Certification or equivalent advanced AI training
- Experience in healthcare workflows and enterprise-grade AI deployments
- Ability to lead technical teams, provide architectural guidance, and mentor senior engineers
- Solid understanding of compliance, governance, and ethical AI standards
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional leadership
Pay and Benefits
Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements).
The salary for this role will range from $112,700 to $193,200 annually based on full-time employment.
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