Principal AI Architect

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ABOUT THE ROLE Join a cybersecurity-focused SaaS organization as a Principal AI Architect. You will shape enterprise AI strategy and architecture, helping deliver secure, scalable systems for enterprise customers. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Design and guide the delivery of enterprise-scale AI and machine learning systems. - Define architecture and technical strategy for production multi-agent and agentic AI systems. - Establish guardrails, safety mechanisms, and control systems for production AI models. - Architect real-time data pipelines and platform modernization initiatives. - Lead engineering teams and provide direction to technical architects. - Guide the evolution and scaling of SaaS platform architecture. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 12 years of professional experience, including leadership in AI/ML architecture or related roles. - Experience building and delivering enterprise-scale AI systems and production agentic architectures. - A track record leading architecture decisions and technical strategy for large-scale systems serving enterprise customers. - Experience designing AI safety controls, real-time data pipelines, or platform modernization initiatives. - Background in cybersecurity, risk management, or security ratings, along with SaaS platform scaling experience. - Experience leading engineering teams or managing technical architects. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $270,000 to $330,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION Hybrid role based in New York, New York.