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Clera

Principal AI Architect

Clera

Location
Hybrid (New York, New York)
Compensation
$270k - $330k/yr
Employment
Full-time
Level
Senior Level
Posted 3 days ago

About the Role

Clera is a cybersecurity ratings and risk intelligence company seeking a Principal AI Architect to shape the AI strategy for enterprise-scale security products. The role involves designing multi-agent AI systems, implementing safety guardrails, and leading technical architecture in a hybrid New York-based team.

Skills

AI Architecture Machine Learning Multi-agent Systems Cybersecurity Risk Management SaaS Platform Architecture Data Pipelines System Scaling AI Safety Model Control Systems Technical Leadership Mentorship Platform Modernization Enterprise Software

Perks

  • Hybrid Work

Full job details

About the Role

This is a senior, principal-level architecture role at a cybersecurity ratings and risk intelligence company, focused on shaping the AI strategy that powers enterprise-scale security products. You will own the design and direction of AI systems that serve large enterprise customers, sitting at the intersection of cutting-edge AI architecture and real-world security applications.

What You'll Do

  • Design and oversee enterprise-scale AI and ML systems, setting the technical direction and architecture standards across the platform.

  • Architect and deliver multi-agent and agentic AI systems in production environments.

  • Lead AI/ML architecture decisions and define long-term technical strategy for large-scale, enterprise-facing systems.

  • Build guardrails, safety mechanisms, and control systems to ensure responsible and reliable AI model behavior in production.

  • Architect real-time data pipelines and drive platform modernization initiatives.

  • Lead and mentor engineering teams and technical architects, guiding best practices across the organization.

What We're Looking For

  • 10 to 12 or more years of experience in AI/ML architecture or related engineering leadership roles.

  • Demonstrated track record of building and delivering enterprise-scale AI systems in production.

  • Hands-on experience designing multi-agent or agentic AI architectures at scale.

  • Experience building AI safety mechanisms, guardrails, or model control systems for production use.

  • Background in SaaS platform architecture and scaling systems for enterprise customers.

  • Domain knowledge in cybersecurity, risk management, or security ratings.

  • Experience leading engineering teams or managing technical architects.

  • Comfort working in a hybrid environment with regular presence in New York City.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual salary range for this role is $270,000 to $330,000 USD. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Location

This is a hybrid role based in New York, NY, United States. Candidates should be located in or willing to relocate to Manhattan.