Principal Architect IP
Core
Design and implement the core technical backbone for an AI-first, scalable platform that transforms complex IP research workflows (prior art search, patent landscape analysis, FTO, competitive intelligence) into modular, enterprise-grade AI systems.
Role type
Principal Architect (Strategic & Hands-on IC)
Builds
AI-native workflows, modular backend services, scalable APIs, and multi-cloud deployments for IP analytics.
Domain
Intellectual Property (IP) Analytics / Legal Tech / Enterprise AI
Deliverable
production ML models | infrastructure
Required skills
Large-scale distributed systems architecture, multi-cloud deployment (Azure), polyglot programming (Python, Java, Go, Node.js, TypeScript), microservices design, containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipeline design, data storage systems (SQL, NoSQL, search indexes), AI/ML integration.
Preferred skills
Vector databases, Semantic search systems, RAG architectures, Knowledge graphs, IP analytics/patent intelligence domain knowledge, patent data formats, explainable systems in regulated environments.
Technologies
Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Python, Java, Go, Node.js, TypeScript, SQL, NoSQL, Vector databases, RAG, Knowledge graphs.
Responsibilities
Define long-term architectural blueprints, design and build core systems in early stages, partner with Head of Engineering, shape AI-native workflows and scalable APIs.
Seniority
Principal, strategic & hands-on IC