Senior AI Platform Architect – Hybrid

Webhosting; England; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Rackspace Technology is seeking a Hybrid Full-time Senior Operations professional to lead and define the architecture strategy for AI platforms and applications. You will design scalable AI architecture patterns, govern standards, and drive cross-team collaboration across frontend, backend, AI, and Kubernetes-based infrastructure.

You will own the long-term technical vision for the AI engineering function, mentor engineers, and shape the AIR roadmap while championing responsible AI practices

Qualifications

• Required experience in engineering leadership and architecture
• Ability to design scalable AI architectures and patterns
• Experience balancing speed and quality in delivery

Responsibilities

• Define and own the architecture strategy for AI platforms and applications across Rackspace
• Design scalable, reusable AI architecture patterns – including agentic systems, multi-agent workflows, RAG pipelines, and orchestration frameworks
• Define non-functional requirements including scalability, latency, cost efficiency, and security for AI systems
• Create and govern architecture standards, conduct design reviews, and ensure consistency across engineering teams
• Lead build vs. buy vs. partner decisions for AI tooling, frameworks, and infrastructure
• Ensure interoperability across teams, platforms, and services – including frontend, backend, AI, and Kubernetes-based infrastructure
• Own the long-term technical vision for the AI engineering function, beyond individual delivery cycles
• Partner with product, data, and platform teams to shape the AIR team’s technical roadmap
• Mentor and grow senior and mid-level engineers through architecture reviews, engineering standards, and technical guidance
• Serve as a keyTechnical voice in cross-team architecture and governance discussions
• Champion responsible AI practices and AI-native software development standards across Rackspace
• You’ll Thrive Here If You
• Have led engineering efforts end-to-end and can balance speed with quality
• Think about enabling other teams as much as shipping your own features
• Are opinionated about architecture but pragmatic about trade-offs
• Want to help shape what AI-native engineering looks like inside a major cloud company

Job description

Rackspace Technology is seeking a Hybrid Full-time Senior Operations professional to lead and define the architecture strategy for AI platforms and applications. You will design scalable AI architecture patterns, govern standards, and drive cross-team collaboration across frontend, backend, AI, and Kubernetes-based infrastructure.

You will own the long-term technical vision for the AI engineering function, mentor engineers, and shape the AIR roadmap while championing responsible AI practices