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Chief Architect

USARemoteFull-time2026-10-23 → 2026-11-11
Remote

Core

Senior hands-on technical leader shaping the AI-powered operating system for the hourly workforce, owning architecture for complex Workforce Management platforms including AI, optimization, and distributed systems.

Role type

Senior IC Chief Architect (AI & Distributed Systems)

Builds

AI-driven Workforce Management platform (forecasting, scheduling, optimization, real-time decisioning) for large enterprise customers

Domain

SaaS, AI/ML, Optimization, Distributed Systems, Enterprise Workforce Management

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

System architecture, AI/ML system design, distributed systems, data platform design, security & compliance, technical leadership, trade-off analysis, code-level design

Preferred skills

Experience scaling mission-critical software, deep technical credibility with senior engineers, pragmatic decision-making

Technologies

LLMs, classical ML, optimization solvers, microservices, event-driven architecture, real-time systems, data governance

Responsibilities

Lead high-consequence architecture decisions for AI and distributed systems; write prototypes and design patterns; mentor Staff/Principal engineers; define engineering standards for scalability and reliability; partner with Product to translate goals into technical roadmaps; ensure security and compliance are foundational architectural properties.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC