Principal AI Systems Architect & Growth Leader

United States Digital Space LLC; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 302,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

AI Solutions is seeking a Principal Engineer to own end-to-end AI data verticals, shaping strategy and driving durable growth across production ML and backend systems. You will work directly with customers and product leaders to turn ambitious opportunities into tangible business outcomes.

You will lead complex technical decisions, mentor engineers, and navigate ambiguity to deliver scalable, real-world AI solutions that expand revenue and adoption.

Qualifications

• 10+ years building and shipping ML-powered products with ownership of tech and business results.
• Proven track record of growing a business with revenue, adoption, or market expansion.
• Deep expertise in ML systems and backend distributed systems for scalable production.

Responsibilities

• Build ML and backend systems to enable durable growth.
• Own the vertical end-to-end: set direction, drive growth metrics.
• Move fast in ambiguity and make strategic/technical calls.
• Serve as a trusted technical partner in key customer relationships.

Skills

ML systems

Backend distributed systems

Product ownership

Business growth

Technical leadership

Customer relationships

Education

Master's or PhD in Computer Science, ML, EE, Math

Job description

AI Solutions is seeking a Principal Engineer to own end-to-end AI data verticals, shaping strategy and driving durable growth across production ML and backend systems. You will work directly with customers and product leaders to turn ambitious opportunities into tangible business outcomes.

You will lead complex technical decisions, mentor engineers, and navigate ambiguity to deliver scalable, real-world AI solutions that expand revenue and adoption.