Remote Principal AI Architect — Strategy & Platform Leader

Placements24; United States; Remote; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, vision insurance

Remote work stipend

Unlimited PTO

Growth opportunities

Access to AI R&D resources

Impact on AI initiatives

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal AI Architect to define the technical vision and strategy for AI/ML initiatives. This fully remote, senior leadership role guides the design and implementation of scalable AI systems aligned with business goals and industry best practices.

You will lead AI/ML platform design, mentor engineering teams, evaluate technologies, and ensure robust MLOps, data governance, and AI ethics.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related quantitative field.
• 10+ years of software engineering and architecture experience with a focus on AI/ML systems (minimum 5 years).
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale AI/ML solutions on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Expertise in various AI/ML domains, including deep learning, NLP, and reinforcement learning.
• Strong understanding of microservices architecture, distributed systems, and data engineering principles.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills.
• Experience working in a fully remote environment is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve the overall AI/ML architecture and technology roadmap.
• Lead the design of scalable, reliable, and secure AI/ML platforms and solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to AI and engineering teams.
• Evaluate and select appropriate AI/ML technologies, tools, and frameworks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across business units to understand requirements and translate them into technical strategies.
• Ensure best practices for MLOps, data governance, and AI ethics are embedded in the architecture.
• Oversee the development and deployment of complex AI models and systems.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and innovations in AI, machine learning, and cloud technologies.

Skills

AI/ML architecture

Leadership

Cloud platforms

Distributed systems

Data engineering

MLOps

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Masters/PhD in CS or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal AI Architect to define the technical vision and strategy for AI/ML initiatives. This fully remote, senior leadership role guides the design and implementation of scalable AI systems aligned with business goals and industry best practices.

You will lead AI/ML platform design, mentor engineering teams, evaluate technologies, and ensure robust MLOps, data governance, and AI ethics.