Principal Architect
Core
Define, launch, and lead the ITP architecture guild to set standards, patterns, and guardrails for AI-first reference architectures and large-scale distributed systems across the organization.
Role type
Principal Architect (Strategy & Hands-on IC)
Builds
AI-first reference architectures, reusable patterns, golden paths, and transition roadmaps for enterprise platforms.
Domain
Enterprise Software, Cloud-Native, AI Systems, Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Logical and physical architecture design, AI-first development practices, distributed systems design, cloud platform architecture, technical leadership, trade-off analysis, architecture governance, prototyping, modernization strategies
Preferred skills
Experience with multi-cloud environments, legacy modernization, AI-driven testing and code review, operational evidence analysis
Technologies
C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python, Cloud platforms, Container orchestration, AI agents, Retrieval systems
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture guild and define architectural standards; Drive AI adoption and transformation; Develop and run the architecture review process; Prototype solutions for high-risk design elements; Define target-state architecture and transition roadmaps; Mentor senior engineers and architects.
Seniority
Principal, strategy & mentorship
