Principal AI Architect

About the Role

This is a senior, principal-level architecture role at a cybersecurity ratings and risk intelligence company, focused on shaping the AI strategy that powers enterprise-scale security products. You will own the design and direction of AI systems that serve large enterprise customers, sitting at the intersection of cutting-edge AI architecture and real-world security applications.

What You'll Do

Design and oversee enterprise-scale AI and ML systems, setting the technical direction and architecture standards across the platform.

Architect and deliver multi-agent and agentic AI systems in production environments.

Lead AI/ML architecture decisions and define long-term technical strategy for large-scale, enterprise-facing systems.

Build guardrails, safety mechanisms, and control systems to ensure responsible and reliable AI model behavior in production.

Architect real-time data pipelines and drive platform modernization initiatives.

Lead and mentor engineering teams and technical architects, guiding best practices across the organization.

What We're Looking For

10 to 12 or more years of experience in AI/ML architecture or related engineering leadership roles.

Demonstrated track record of building and delivering enterprise-scale AI systems in production.

Hands-on experience designing multi-agent or agentic AI architectures at scale.

Experience building AI safety mechanisms, guardrails, or model control systems for production use.

Background in SaaS platform architecture and scaling systems for enterprise customers.

Domain knowledge in cybersecurity, risk management, or security ratings.

Experience leading engineering teams or managing technical architects.

Comfort working in a hybrid environment with regular presence in New York City.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary range for this role is $270,000 to $330,000 USD . Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Location

This is a hybrid role based in New York, NY, United States . Candidates should be located in or willing to relocate to Manhattan.