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Hop

Principal AI Architect

San Francisco, CA · On-site

They are seeking a Principal AI Architect to define the architectural vision for next-generation AI systems and evaluate breakthrough AI capabilities. Responsibilities : • Define and own the ...

First Citizens Bank

Principal AI Architect

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$160K - $240K/yr

Overview The Principal AI Architect is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining and governing enterprise-wide AI, GenAI, and MLOps architecture. This role sets the long-term vision ...

First Citizens Bank

Principal AI Architect

Raleigh, NC · On-site

$160K - $240K/yr

Overview The Principal AI Architect is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining and governing enterprise-wide AI, GenAI, and MLOps architecture. This role sets the long-term vision ...

First Citizens Bank

Principal AI Architect

Raleigh, NC

$160K - $240K/yr

Overview The Principal AI Architect is a senior technical leadership role responsible for defining and governing enterprise-wide AI, GenAI, and MLOps architecture. This role sets the long-term vision ...

paradigm

Principal AI Architect - Remote

Lombard, IL · Remote

The Principal AI Architect role provides enterprise leadership for the design and delivery of end-to-end AI, Generative AI, and agentic AI solutions, while also contributing hands-on technical ...

paradigm

Principal AI Architect - Remote

Lombard, IL · Remote

The Principal AI Architect role provides enterprise leadership for the design and delivery of end-to-end AI, Generative AI, and agentic AI solutions, while also contributing hands-on technical ...

Ecolab

Principal AI Architect

Saint Paul, MN · Hybrid

Ecolab Digital is seeking a commercial solutions focused Principal AI Architect to scale the value of AI / DS intelligence to deliver unique offerings for customers via digital software solutions ...

Ecolab

Principal AI Architect

Naperville, IL · On-site

Ecolab Digital is seeking a commercial solutions focused Principal AI Architect to scale the value of AI / DS intelligence to deliver unique offerings for customers via digital software solutions ...

Ecolab

Principal AI Architect

Naperville, IL · Hybrid

Ecolab Digital is seeking a commercial solutions focused Principal AI Architect to scale the value of AI / DS intelligence to deliver unique offerings for customers via digital software solutions ...

Teradata Group

Principal AI Architect

San Diego, CA · On-site

$150 - $200/hr

What You'll Do As the Principal AI Architect for Teradata AI Studio, you will define the technical architecture of Teradata's end-to-end AI development environment -- the platform where data ...

Paradigm

Principal AI Architect - Remote

Lombard, IL · On-site +1

$125K - $170K/yr

The Principal AI Architect role provides enterprise leadership for the design and delivery of end-to-end AI, Generative AI, and agentic AI solutions, while also contributing hands-on technical ...

Tricentis GmbH

Principal AI Architect

Austin, TX · On-site

$150 - $180/hr

## Principal AI ArchitectApplylocations: Austin, Texastime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR105848## **Key Responsibilities*** Architect, design, and evolve a **scalable ...

Tricentis

Principal AI Architect

Austin, TX · On-site

Develop and maintain AI reference architectures and best practices Qualifications Experience * 8+ years of experience as a Senior, Lead, or Principal Engineer/Architect * Hands-on experience with AI ...

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As of Aug 7, 2026, the average yearly pay for principal ai architect in the United States is $171,382.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $145,000.00 and $194,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Principal Ai Architect vs Data Scientist?

AspectPrincipal Ai ArchitectData Scientist
Required CredentialsAdvanced degrees in AI, Computer Science, or related fields; certifications in AI/MLDegree in Data Science, Statistics, or related fields; certifications in data analysis or ML
Work EnvironmentDesigning AI architectures, leading AI projects, collaborating with engineering teamsAnalyzing data, building models, interpreting data insights
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, AI-focused organizations, large enterprisesResearch institutions, tech companies, finance, healthcare

The Principal Ai Architect focuses on designing and leading AI system architecture, requiring deep technical expertise and strategic oversight. In contrast, Data Scientists primarily analyze data and develop models to extract insights. Both roles often collaborate but serve different functions within AI and data projects.

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Infographic showing various Principal Ai Architect job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 74% Full Time, 22% Part Time, and 4% Contract. Highlights an 66% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 31% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $171,382 per year, or $82.4 per hour.

Principal AI Architect

Hop

San Francisco, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Hop is a Series A-funded agentic AI company focused on building the intelligence layer for workforce and go-to-market decisions. They are seeking a Principal AI Architect to define the architectural vision for next-generation AI systems and evaluate breakthrough AI capabilities.
Responsibilities:
• Define and own the architectural vision for next-generation AI systems: novel agent architectures, reasoning systems, and proprietary model development.
• Prototype and evaluate breakthrough AI capabilities — predictive modeling, autonomous signal synthesis, multi-modal intelligence — that create defensible IP.
• Set the technical foundations: data architecture, model serving, agent orchestration, and inference infrastructure for a multi-year product horizon.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging AI paradigms (multi-agent reasoning, RLHF, retrieval-augmented fine-tuning) before they are mainstream.
• Establish engineering standards, architecture review processes, and IP documentation practices for the team.
Qualifications:
Required:
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field. PhD or equivalent research depth preferred.
• 5+ years in AI/ML engineering with at least 2 years in a principal engineer or lead architect role.
• Demonstrated history of building original AI systems that became products — not implementations of existing patterns.
• Deep expertise across: LLM training and fine-tuning, agentic system design, knowledge graph construction, large-scale data modeling.
• Comfort operating in greenfield conditions: high ambiguity, high ownership.
• No visa sponsorship. Must be authorized to work in the US without current or future employer sponsorship.
Preferred:
• PhD or equivalent research depth preferred.
• Patents, published research, or shipped products with clear proprietary differentiation are strong signals.
Company:
Hop is a platform that connects emerging AI, GenAI, and ML talent from Latin America with high-impact projects. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in Walnut Creek, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.
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Industry

Software development

Company size

11 - 50 Employees

Headquarters location

West Hollywood, CA, US

Year founded

2020

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