Sr. Principal Software Architect (AI)

TL;DR

Sr. Principal AI Software Architect (AI Engineering): Designing and building secure, scalable, production-grade AI solutions with an accent on modern RAG pipelines, agentic systems, and enterprise AI architecture. Focus on prototyping, architectural guidance, and improving AI lifecycle practices including prompt engineering, evaluation, and observability.

Location: Richmond Hill, ON, Canada (onsite)

Company

hirify.global is a global leader in information management, focusing on AI-driven innovation and digital transformation.

What you will do

• Design and review modern RAG pipelines and agentic AI systems for enterprise use cases.
• Build prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and starter templates to guide development teams.
• Advise on prompt engineering, evaluation strategies, and observability patterns.
• Identify architectural gaps and improve existing AI solutions.
• Collaborate with architects and developers to translate AI patterns into production-ready designs.
• Stay current with AI frameworks, tools, and research, applying them pragmatically.

Requirements

• Location: Must be based in Richmond Hill, ON, Canada (onsite)
• 12+ years of software engineering experience with principal or architect-level roles.
• Proven hands-on experience building and evolving enterprise AI solutions.
• Deep understanding of the end-to-end AI lifecycle and ability to improve AI system quality and reliability.
• Strong collaboration skills to guide multiple teams through architectural decisions.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive work environment embracing diversity and equity.
• Global community with a focus on trust, innovation, and collaboration.
• Support for reasonable accommodations during application and recruiting process.