Principal Architect, AI & Developer Productivity

Work Model: Hybrid, 2 to 3 days in office Compensation: $200,000 base salary + bonus Employment Type: Full-time (Recruiting for our client, a leader in the software space) We are hiring a Principal Architect, AI & Developer Productivity to lead the design and implementation of AI-powered engineering tools across a large software portfolio. This is a hands‑on technical leadership role for someone who has successfully deployed AI-assisted development tools into production and can demonstrate measurable improvements in developer productivity, software quality, and cycle time. Key Responsibilities Define and implement an enterprise-wide AI-assisted development platform. Architect workflows across coding, code review, testing, security, documentation, and CI/CD. Evaluate and implement tools such as GitHub Copilot Enterprise, Cursor, Claude Code, and similar platforms. Build model and vendor-agnostic architecture to reduce platform lock‑in. Establish AI security, IP protection, data leakage prevention, and governance standards. Measure developer productivity, software quality, cost, and ROI. Manage AI tooling costs, token usage, and vendor strategy. Partner with engineering, product, security, legal, compliance, and procurement teams. Mentor senior engineers and technical leaders on AI-assisted development. What We’re Looking For 10+ years of experience in software architecture, engineering, developer productivity, or enterprise technology. Proven experience deploying AI-assisted development tooling across multiple engineering teams. Hands‑on experience with at least two tools such as GitHub Copilot Enterprise, Cursor, Claude Code, Kiro, or similar. Strong knowledge of LLMs, prompt design, RAG, model evaluation, cost optimization, and AI security. Deep experience with modern CI/CD platforms and cloud-native architecture. Strong background in APIs, distributed systems, observability, and developer platforms. Ability to influence senior technical stakeholders and communicate effectively with executives. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship. #J-18808-Ljbffr Quota Crushers Agency - Sales Recruiters