Principal AI Architect
Clera · Remote, US only
270,000 - 330,000 USD / Year · Posted Nov 6, 2026
About the job
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join a cybersecurity company as a Principal AI Architect, shaping the architecture and technical strategy for enterprise-scale AI systems. This senior leadership role focuses on building production-ready AI capabilities for a SaaS platform.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Design and oversee AI/ML architectures for large-scale systems serving enterprise customers.
- Define AI architecture decisions and technical strategy across the organization.
- Design and deliver multi-agent and agentic AI systems for production environments.
- Develop guardrails, safety mechanisms, and control systems for production AI models.
- Architect real-time data pipelines and platform modernization initiatives.
- Lead engineering teams or technical architects in delivering scalable SaaS platform capabilities.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- At least 12 years of professional experience, including enterprise-scale AI systems delivery in AI/ML architecture roles.
- Experience designing and implementing multi-agent or agentic AI architectures in production.
- Strong background leading AI/ML architecture and technical strategy for enterprise systems.
- Experience building production AI guardrails, safety measures, or control systems.
- Experience with real-time data pipelines, platform modernization, and SaaS architecture at scale.
- Background in cybersecurity, risk management, or security ratings.
- Experience leading engineering teams or managing technical architects.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Annual base salary: $270,000 to $330,000. Visa sponsorship is not available.
LOCATION
Hybrid role based in New York, New York.
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