AI Developer 4 – Principal AI Architect & Technical Leader

ZealHire Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

ZealHire Inc. seeks a senior AI Developer 4 — Principal AI Architect & Technical Leader in Florida to shape enterprise AI strategy and stay hands-on with code.

You will define architecture, guide governance, mentor engineers, and drive scalable AI/ML systems while collaborating with executives on strategic tech directions.

The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on expertise, and delivering production-scale AI across cloud ecosystems.

Qualifications

• Must have 15+ years in software and applied AI.
• Proven track record designing scalable AI architectures.
• Experience leading enterprise-scale AI initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and own enterprise-wide AI architecture and long-term tech strategy.
• Lead complex, high-impact AI transformations across the org.
• Design, build, and deploy scalable distributed AI/ML systems while coding.
• Establish enterprise AI governance and responsible AI frameworks.
• Serve as trusted AI advisor to executives and leadership.
• Drive architecture decisions across cloud, data, and AI infra.
• Evaluate new AI technologies and guide investments.
• Mentor senior engineers and develop future leaders.
• Promote engineering excellence, security, and reliable AI adoption.

Skills

AI architecture

Enterprise leadership

Distributed AI systems

Cloud platforms

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / Software Engineering

Tools

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)

Job description

AI Developer 4 – Principal AI Architect & Technical Leader | JPC-8945

Are you a senior AI expert who can shape enterprise-wide AI strategy while remaining hands-on with code? We’re looking for a visionary technical leader to drive high-impact AI initiatives, establish architectural standards, and lead the next generation of enterprise AI innovation.

WE’RE HIRING: AI Developer 4 – Principal AI Architect & Technical Leader

Are you a senior AI expert who can shape enterprise-wide AI strategy while remaining hands-on with code? We’re looking for a visionary technical leader to drive high-impact AI initiatives, establish architectural standards, and lead the next generation of enterprise AI innovation.

What You’ll Do

• Define and own enterprise-wide AI technical architecture, standards, and long-term technology strategy.
• Lead complex, high-impact AI transformations across the organization.
• Design, develop, and implement scalable, distributed AI/ML systems while remaining hands-on with coding.
• Establish enterprise AI governance, responsible AI practices, and ethical AI frameworks.
• Serve as a trusted AI subject matter expert and strategic advisor to executive leadership.
• Drive architectural decisions across cloud platforms, data ecosystems, and AI infrastructure.
• Evaluate emerging AI technologies and guide strategic investments in next-generation solutions.
• Mentor senior engineers and AI specialists while developing future technical leaders.
• Promote engineering excellence, scalability, security, reliability, and responsible AI adoption.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in software engineering and applied AI.
• Proven experience designing and architecting scalable, distributed AI systems.
• Deep expertise in AI/ML technologies, enterprise architecture, and production-scale AI solutions.
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms, data ecosystems, and modern software architecture.
• Demonstrated success leading enterprise-scale AI initiatives and complex technical transformations.
• Experience establishing AI governance, responsible AI practices, and technical standards.
• Exceptional leadership, mentoring, executive communication, and strategic decision-making skills.
• Ability to balance long-term technical vision with hands‑on engineering execution.

The Ideal Candidate

You are a recognized AI technical authority who combines deep engineering expertise with enterprise-level strategic thinking. You know how to turn emerging AI capabilities into scalable business solutions, influence executive decisions, establish architectural direction, and build high-performing technical teams.

Salary Range:

$000,000 – $000,000 Salary range is not shown on the candidate portal