Senior AI Systems Architect & Tech Leader

xdesign; United States; Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

xdesign in the United States is seeking a hands-on Principal Engineer to lead the technical direction of complex digital products. You will blend architecture, engineering judgement, and practical delivery, while enabling teams and AI-assisted tools to produce reliable systems.

You’ll act as a trusted technical expert linking engineering decisions to business outcomes. You will define architectures, review proposals, mentor teams in AI fluency, and collaborate with clients to drive successful

Qualifications

• Proven track record delivering production-grade software systems.
• Strong architecture, systems thinking and trade-off judgement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with stakeholders.
• Experience applying AI-assisted development tools and guiding teams.

Responsibilities

• Define architectures and engineering approaches for production-quality delivery.
• Make pragmatic tech and design decisions balancing quality, speed and business goals.
• Review code and proposals to identify risks and architectural drift.
• Mentor engineers in AI fluency and quality controls for enterprise work.
• Build client relationships and communicate with senior stakeholders.

Job description

xdesign in the United States is seeking a hands-on Principal Engineer to lead the technical direction of complex digital products. You will blend architecture, engineering judgement, and practical delivery, while enabling teams and AI-assisted tools to produce reliable systems.

You’ll act as a trusted technical expert linking engineering decisions to business outcomes. You will define architectures, review proposals, mentor teams in AI fluency, and collaborate with clients to drive successful