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Principal AI Architect

Robots and PencilsUS - Remote AI
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Salary
$165,604 - $228,491 USD
Job type
Full-time
Work mode
Remote
Experience
Senior · 8+ yrs
Posted
8 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 9d ago

About this role

Robots and Pencils is hiring a remote Principal AI Architect in the United States to lead the design and delivery of multi-domain systems spanning cloud, data, and artificial intelligence. This remote position suits an experienced engineer who wants to own complex architectural challenges and serve as a senior technical authority.

Role Overview

Robots and Pencils seeks a Principal AI Architect for a full-time remote role within the United States. The person in this position will operate as the senior technical authority on cross-functional teams, defining architecture across cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and artificial intelligence workloads. Responsibilities include partnering with leadership and clients on technical strategy, mentoring experienced engineers, and guiding high-stakes decisions that affect long-term system success.

Key Responsibilities

Define technical strategy and lead architectural design across cloud, data, and machine learning systems for end-to-end engagements
Architect scalable cloud-native solutions, incorporating multi-cloud and hybrid strategies
Design data architectures including data warehouses, data lakes, and pipelines for batch and streaming workloads
Design artificial intelligence and machine learning systems covering model serving, MLOps pipelines, feature stores, and large language model applications
Establish infrastructure as code, CI/CD, and DevOps standards across engagements
Drive performance, scalability, cost, and reliability optimization across deployed systems
Ensure architecture complies with security, governance, and regulatory requirements
Lead cloud migrations and platform modernization initiatives
Utilize modern artificial intelligence assistants like Claude and Cursor to enhance output quality and pace
Partner with senior leadership and clients as the principal technical voice on strategy and direction
Mentor experienced engineers and architects to improve technical judgment and impact

Requirements

Eight or more years of experience in software engineering
At least five years of experience in technical leadership roles
Deep expertise in cloud platforms and cloud-native architectures
Strong background in microservices, serverless computing, containers, and event-driven systems
Proficiency with infrastructure as code and CI/CD pipelines
Strong data architecture expertise across relational, NoSQL, and big data systems
Hands-on experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT pipelines, and orchestration
Practical experience designing production machine learning systems, large language models, and MLOps
Solid understanding of networking, security, identity, and access management in cloud environments
Experience with governance, compliance, and observability frameworks
Strong software engineering skills in Python, APIs, and containerization
Demonstrable usage of artificial intelligence tools such as Claude and Cursor

Nice to Have

Multi-cloud architecture experience
Artificial intelligence ethics or responsible AI experience
Enterprise architecture certifications such as TOGAF or cloud provider certifications
Experience designing artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions that integrate with SAP EAM data structures via SAP BTP or cloud-native APIs

Skills and Tools

AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Lambda, EventBridge
Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi, GitHub Actions
Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery, Spark, Kafka, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
Airflow, Prefect, dbt
SageMaker, Vertex AI, MLflow, Hugging Face, PyTorch, TensorFlow
Python, Claude, Cursor

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $165,604 to $228,491 USD. Eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

About the Company

Robots and Pencils designs artificial intelligence systems for real people in real workflows, combining engineering with creativity. The organization focuses on shipping production-ready artificial intelligence solutions efficiently while maintaining an AI-forward operational mindset.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply directly on the official Robots and Pencils careers page.

Skills and tech stack

AWSAzureGCPKubernetesDockerLambdaEventBridgeTerraformCloudFormationPulumiGitHub ActionsSnowflakeRedshiftBigQuerySparkKafkaPostgreSQLMongoDBAirflowPrefectdbtSageMakerVertex AIMLflowHugging FacePyTorchTensorFlowPythonClaudeCursorSAP BTPLLMLLMsMLOps

Questions candidates ask

What is the location of the Principal AI Architect position?

The position is fully remote within the United States.

What is the salary range for this role?

The salary range is $165,604 to $228,491 USD.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have at least 8 years of experience in software engineering, including a minimum of 5 years in technical leadership roles.

What benefits are included?

Eligible employees receive paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and a 401(k) plan.

How should I submit my job application?

Candidates should apply on the official Robots and Pencils careers page.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Robots and Pencils careers page.

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