Principal Architect, AI-Native Application Development

Saarthee; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above-industry compensation

Renewals & pilot project bonuses

Collaborative expert team

Personal brand development

Mentoring & learning culture

Job summary

Saarthee seeks a Principal Architect for AI-Native Application Development to define and lead the architecture for AI-assisted, agent-enabled software delivery. You will establish Claude Code and other approved AI harnesses as governed engineering capabilities, wired into enterprise knowledge, repositories, JIRA, testing, CI/CD, and operational feedback.

This remote opportunity is open to US-based candidates.

Qualifications

• Experience defining and leading AI-native software architecture.
• Proven ability to integrate AI harnesses into enterprise pipelines.
• Experience with cloud-native, microservices, and DevSecOps.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the architecture for AI-native software delivery.
• Establish Claude Code and other AI harnesses as governed engineering capabilities.
• Integrate architectures with enterprise knowledge, repositories, testing, CI/CD, and ops feedback.

Skills

Software architecture

AI-enabled development

Leadership

Tools

Claude Code

GitHub/GitLab

JIRA

CI/CD tools

MCP

Job description

As a Principal Architect for AI-Native Application Development, you will define and lead the architecture for AI- assisted and agent-enabled software delivery. You will establish Claude Code and other approved AI harnesses as governed engineering capabilities, wired into enterprise knowledge, repositories, JIRA, testing, CI/CD, and operational feedback.

• Remote – open to US-based candidates only

Software Architecture, Cloud-Native & Microservices, DevSecOps & CI/CD, Claude Code (or comparable AI coding harness), MCP, GitHub/GitLab, JIRA

• Bootstrapped, financially stable company with a high pre-money valuation.
• Above-industry compensation.
• Additional compensation for renewals and pilot project execution.
• Opportunity to work with industry experts on data-driven strategy.
• Opportunities to help build the company, grow professionally, and develop your personal brand.
• Empathetic, results-focused culture that values excellence, mentoring, and continuous learning.