Principal Architect

A coherent, well-documented enterprise architecture that product and platform teams actively use as a reference

Architectural patterns for AI agent workflows and LLM integrations that are production-ready, governed, and reusable

An AIDLC framework that guides how AI systems are built, evaluated, and maintained over time

· Architecture estimates (Gate 0 and Gate 1) with assumptions logs and risk registers

Reduced architectural drift and fewer production issues caused by inconsistent design decisions

A culture of architectural thinking that's embedded in engineering teams, not siloed in a central function

Month 1: Understand the current architecture landscape — what's working, where the gaps are, and where teams are making inconsistent decisions. Begin defining the architectural north star and identify the highest-leverage areas to address first.

Month 2: Publish v1 of the reference architecture. Engage directly with product teams to validate and refine.

Month 3: Iterate based on feedback. Publish the roadmap for various business units. Establish regular architectural touchpoints with engineering leads and begin scaling adoption across teams.

10–15 years in software engineering, with significant time in principal or staff architect roles across complex, multi-team environments

Strong cloud architecture experience on AWS — services, networking, data, and security patterns at scale

Proven experience designing and architecting AI-integrated systems — including LLMs, agentic patterns, RAG, and tool-use orchestration

Familiarity with the AI development lifecycle: model evaluation, observability, responsible AI practices, and iterative improvement

Broad engineering background across backend services (Java ecosystem preferred), APIs, event-driven architecture, and data systems

Experience in regulated environments (PCI/PII) with a track record of building compliance into design rather than adding it after

Comfortable working at multiple altitudes — from whiteboard architecture to reviewing a pull request when it matters

Beyond the credentials, you're someone who makes complex things clearer. You write well — ARB’s, design docs, technical strategy. You earn influence through the quality of your thinking, not your title. And you're genuinely excited about what's possible with AI, while being clear-eyed about the risks.

You'll partner closely with engineering leadership, product leads, AI/ML engineers, AppSec, and data platform teams. You're the senior technical voice on architecture decisions — with the credibility to challenge, align, and unblock across functions.

This position operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.

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Accommodations Plus International (API) is a technology and services company focused on driving innovation across the travel and transportation industry. We partner with organizations in the airline, cruise, and rail sectors to deliver solutions that improve layover operations, enhance customer experience, and support long-term growth.

Our mission is to make layovers simpler and more efficient for crew members—and we bring that to life through deep industry expertise and a practical, results-driven approach.

Today, API’s platform powers over 18 million crew room nights each year for 100+ airlines and travel operators worldwide. Our Global Reach ensures that airline crews are rested, transported, and connected so global aviation runs on time.

At API, we’re building a culture rooted in succeeding and thriving together. It’s a place where people are encouraged to take ownership, develop their skills, and contribute to work that matters.

If you’re looking to grow your career in a company that values steady progress, real impact, and long-term development, we’d like to meet you!