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Principal Architect

peerislands · United States

ArchitectureLeadQuick applyfull-time22 days ago

About The Role

Role Overview

We are looking for a Principal Architect to lead the design and delivery of AI-first, agentic, and distributed systems . This role requires deep expertise in Python-based architectures, LLM integrations, and cloud-native systems , with the ability to translate complex business problems into scalable, intelligent solutions .

You will define architecture strategy, guide engineering teams, and drive end-to-end solutioning for AI-powered platforms .

Key Responsibilities

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  • Define and drive architecture for AI/LLM-powered systems and agentic workflows
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  • Design RAG pipelines, multi-agent systems, and intelligent orchestration layers
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  • Architect scalable backend systems using Python
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  • Build and guide implementation of distributed, event-driven architectures
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  • Lead cloud-native solution design (AWS / Azure / GCP)
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  • Define system integration patterns across APIs, microservices, and AI services
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  • Ensure performance, scalability, security, and cost optimization
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  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and architectural governance
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  • Collaborate with product and business teams to shape solution strategy

Must-Have Qualifications

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  • 12+ years of experience in architecture / senior engineering roles
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  • Strong expertise in Python-based system design and development
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  • Hands-on experience with LLMs, RAG architectures, and AI integrations
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  • Experience building agentic systems / multi-agent architectures
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  • Strong understanding of distributed systems and microservices architecture
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  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP)
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  • Expertise in API design, system integration, and scalable backend architectures
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  • Strong problem-solving, system design, and architectural decision-making skills

Good-to-Have

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  • Experience with frameworks like LangChain or LlamaIndex
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  • Exposure to Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar agent frameworks
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Experience with Vector Databases (FAISS, Pinecone, Weaviate)

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  • Knowledge of streaming systems (Kafka, event-driven pipelines)
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  • Experience with DevOps, CI/CD, and platform engineering

What Makes This Role Unique

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  • Opportunity to architect next-gen AI-first platforms and agentic systems
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  • High ownership in defining enterprise-scale AI architecture strategy
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  • Blend of deep tech (AI + distributed systems) and business impact
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  • Work on cutting-edge GenAI use cases in production environments

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