Principal AI Solutions Architect

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, information systems, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience.
• Master’s degree preferred.

• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, platform engineering, Dev Ops, or related technical roles.
• 4+ years of experience designing and implementing AI, machine learning, cloud-native, data-intensive, or distributed enterprise solutions.
• Significant experience designing, deploying, and supporting production applications, services, or platforms.
• Experience defining architectural standards, deployment strategies, and engineering practices across multiple delivery teams.
• Experience providing technical leadership and architectural guidance without direct supervisory responsibility.

• AI Solution Architecture: Deep understanding of modern AI systems, including large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, AI agents, orchestration, tool integration, structured outputs, human review, and workflow integration.
• Software & Platform Engineering: Strong software engineering background with experience designing cloud-native architectures, APIs, containers, CI/CD, deployment automation, DevOps, and production operations.
• Enterprise Integration: Experience integrating reusable capabilities with enterprise applications, workflow platforms, identity services, APIs, messaging systems, and data platforms.
• Security by Design: Strong understanding of secure architecture principles, identity and access management, data protection, observability, audit logging, resiliency, and operational controls.
• Architecture Leadership: Ability to establish technical direction, reusable engineering patterns, architecture standards, and deployment approaches that support scalable enterprise AI.
• Data Architecture: Knowledge of structured and unstructured data, retrieval patterns, vector search, semantic retrieval, data movement, lineage, and access controls.

• Experience with Azure AI, Azure OpenAI, Snowflake Cortex AI, LangGraph, Model Context Protocol (MCP), or comparable enterprise AI technologies.
• Experience using Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar agentic development tools.
• Experience with workflow orchestration or business-process automation platforms such as Camunda or similar technologies.
• Experience working in healthcare, life sciences, clinical research, pharmacovigilance, patient access, or another regulated industry.
• Familiarity with GxP, 21 CFR Part 11, HIPAA, GDPR, software validation, or other regulated-system expectations.

• Strategic Thinking : Ability to connect technical decisions to enterprise architecture, long-term reuse, scalability, and business strategy.
• Problem Solving : Advanced ability to resolve complex architecture and engineering challenges through practical and maintainable solutions.
• Communication : Ability to communicate architectural concepts, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to executives, engineers, scientists, architects, and business stakeholders.
• Collaboration : Ability to work effectively across Product Management, AI Science, Application Development, Platform Engineering, DevOps, Security, Data, Quality, and business teams.
• Adaptability : Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and evolve architectural direction while maintaining engineering discipline and operational reliability.

At UBC, employee growth and well-being are always at the forefront.

We offer an extensive range of benefits to ensure that you have everything you need to thrive personally and professionally.

Here are some of the exciting perks UBC offers:

• Competitive salaries
• Growth opportunities for promotion
• 401K with company match*
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible work environment

• Paid Holidays
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical, Dental, and vision coverage
• HSA/FSA
• Telemedicine (Virtual doctor appointments)
• Wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Life insurance
• Discount programs

UBC is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

We are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture that fosters respect for each other, our clients, and our patients.

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