Principal AI Architect

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and evolve a scalable, secure AI platform and reference architecture that enables rapid development of AI-powered product capabilities
• Drive strategic decision-making across: Model selection and fine-tuning Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) Agent frameworks Data pipelines Inference optimization
• Evaluate and integrate: Open-source and commercial LLMs Vector databases Feature stores MLOps platforms
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Architecture, and UX to define AI requirements and priorities
• Lead and influence engineering teams (directly and indirectly), fostering a culture of innovation and architectural excellence
• Lead architecture reviews, technical governance, and long-term platform planning

Agentic AI & Advanced Systems

• Provide architectural direction for Agentic AI systems, including: Workflow orchestration Multi-agent collaboration Context management Safety controls Autonomous decision-making frameworks
• Design and implement LLMOps and AIOps practices for production systems
• Drive observability practices for monitoring agent behavior and system performance
• Define guardrails for: Agent interactions Memory usage Context boundaries

Governance & Standards

• Define and enforce: Target-state architectures Principles and standards for AI/ML Responsible AI and ethical frameworks (e.g., GDPR, NIST AI RMF)
• Establish processes for metadata extraction and management, enabling granular access control
• Define AI/ML technical capabilities, including: Generative AI systems Data pipelines Model deployment strategies MLOps frameworks
• Develop and maintain AI reference architectures and best practices

Qualifications

Experience

• 8+ years of experience as a Senior, Lead, or Principal Engineer/Architect
• Hands-on experience with AI and ML systems in production environments
• Proven ability to lead large-scale architectural initiatives and influence cross-functional decisions

Technical Skills

• Strong programming proficiency in: Python (expert-level required) Java, TypeScript, Node.js, or similar
• Experience with AI frameworks such as: LangGraph LangChain LlamaIndex Semantic Kernel AutoGen

AI / ML Expertise

• Deep experience with: Large Language Models (LLMs) Embeddings Vector databases RAG architectures Model serving frameworks
• Hands-on experience with Agentic AI patterns, including: Autonomous agents Tool usage Multi-agent coordination Goal-directed planning

Architecture & Platforms

• Strong background in cloud platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with: Containerization Serverless technologies Distributed systems

Security & Systems Design

• Experience designing secure AI systems, including: Data privacy Encryption Compliance Responsible AI practices
• Solid understanding of: API integration patterns Messaging systems Event-driven architectures

Modern Architecture

• Hands-on experience with: Microservices architectures Domain-driven design (DDD) Platform engineering
• Proven experience building scalable, high-performance distributed systems

Leadership & Communication

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and technical leadership skills
• Ability to influence and align teams across organizational boundaries

Why Join Us

This is an opportunity to work with cutting-edge AI technologies, solve real business challenges, and shape a forward-looking technology strategy.

If you are passionate about AI and ready to tackle complex and impactful challenges, we encourage you to apply.

Tricentis is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, religious affiliation, age, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or physical and mental disability and other statuses protected by law.

Global Sanctions Compliance

We comply with all applicable global sanctions and export control laws. Candidates must not be listed on any government restricted party lists (including OFAC SDN List and U.S. Commerce Department restricted lists) and must certify that their employment would not violate any sanctions or export control regulations. Candidates must notify us of any changes to their status during the application process or subsequent employment.

U.S. Work Authorization:

This role is not eligible for employer-sponsored work visas. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship.