Principal AI Architect

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Principal AI Architect to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.

Job Title: Principal AI Architect

Job ID: 1521371BR

Position Type: Full-time

Location: East Brunswick, New Jersey (Hybrid)

Role/Responsibilities

Technical & Engineering Leadership

• Design comprehensive AI solution and technology architecture, integrating latest AI technology developments into world-class solutions.
• Lead high-level architectural discussions with clients, providing expert guidance on best practices for AI implementations across AI PC, Edge, Data Centre and Public Cloud environments.
• Ensure solutions align with modern best practices across the full spectrum of platforms and environments.
• Deep understanding across GPU/NPU, Cognitive Infrastructure, Application and Copilot/agent domains.
• Contribute to HCL’s thought leadership in the AI & Cloud domains with a deep understanding of opensource technologies (e.g., Kubernetes, OPEA) and partner technologies.
• Collaborate on joint technical projects with global partners, including Google, Microsoft, AWS, NVIDIA, IBM, Red Hat, Intel, and Dell.

Service Delivery & Innovation

• Architect innovative AI solutions from ideation to MVP, rapidly enabling genuine business value.
• Optimize AI and cloud architectures to meet client requirements, balancing efficiency, accuracy and effectiveness.
• Assess and review existing complex solutions and recommend architectural improvements to transform applications with latest AI technologies.
• Drive the adoption of cutting-edge Gen AI technologies spearheading initiatives that push the boundaries of AI integration across the full spectrum of environments.

Thought Leadership and Client Engagement

• Provide expert architectural and strategy guidance to clients on incorporating Generative AI into their business and technology landscape.
• Conduct workshops, briefings, and strategic dialogues to educate clients on AI benefits and applications, establishing strong, trust-based relationships.
• Act as a trusted advisor, contributing to technical projects with a strong focus on technical excellence and on-time delivery.
• Author whitepapers, blogs, and speak at industry events, maintaining a visible presence as a thought leader in AI and associated technologies.

Collaboration and Customer Engagement

• Engage with multiple customers simultaneously, providing high-impact consultative relationships.
• Work closely with internal teams and global partners to ensure seamless collaboration and knowledge sharing across projects.
• Maintain a hands-on technical credibility, staying ahead of industry trends and mentoring others in the organization.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience:

• 10 years architecture design
• 7 years in software engineering

Technologies:

• Professional-level expertise in Public Cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Demonstrable coding proficiency with Python, Java or Go languages.

AI Expertise:

• Advanced machine learning algorithms, Gen AI models (e.g., GPT, BERT, DALL-E, GEMINI), NLP techniques.
• Working familiarity with Copilot solutions, in both software engineering and office productivity domains.
• Communication: Exemplary verbal and written communication skills.
• Project Methodologies: Agile and Scrum project management.

Desired Skills & Experience

• Knowledge of Gen AI operations (LLM Ops), experience Governing AI models in production environments.
• Proficiency in data engineering for AI, including data preprocessing, feature engineering, and pipeline creation.
• Expertise in AI model fine-tuning and evaluation, with a focus on improving performance for specialized tasks.
• Copilot design, engineering and extensions.
• Knowledgeable about Responsible AI, including governance and ethics. Bias mitigation, with experience in implementing strategies to ensure fair and unbiased AI solutions.
• Deep Learning Frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch)
• Innovation and Emerging Technology Trends
• Strategic AI Vision and Road mapping
• Enthusiastic about working in a fast-paced environment using the latest technologies, and passionate about HCL’s dynamic and high-energy Lab culture.

Verifiable Certification

• Recognized Professional certification from Google, Microsoft or AWS in an AI and/or Cloud-related domain.

Soft Skills and Behavioral Competencies

• Exemplary communication and leadership skills, capable of inspiring teams and making strategic decisions that align with business goals.
• Demonstrates a strong customer orientation, innovative problem-solving abilities, and effective cross-cultural collaboration.
• Expert at driving organizational change and fostering a culture of innovation.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range Minimum: $180,000 per year

Pay Range Maximum: $225,000 per year

HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation.

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year

How You’ll Grow

At HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.