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Location
In office (South Africa)
Seniority
Staff · 8+ years exp
Visa
Sponsors visas in United Kingdom; no register of this country names it
Employment
Full-Time

First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Salt scores A on the Alion truth index.

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Founded in 2009, Salt is a global digital talent, recruitment, and workforce consultancy specializing in technology, creative, marketing, and sales staffing. Headquartered in London, United Kingdom - with an international network of offices spanning North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America - the agency serves fast-scaling startups, mid-market companies, and multinational enterprises. Through its permanent and contract recruitment models, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), nearshore/offshore talent delivery (Salt: Labs), and strategic HR advisory services, it enables organizations to build, scale, and manage high-performing teams across AI, technology, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • We’re partnering with an innovative AI-focused technology business seeking a Principal AI Architect to lead technical direction across multiple engineering teams and client engagements.
  • This is a senior leadership role for someone who combines software architecture, AI delivery, cloud engineering, and technical mentorship. You’ll define engineering standards, guide architectural decisions, mentor technical leaders, and help shape the future of AI-powered solutions.

Requirements

  • 8+ years’ experience in software engineering.
  • Experience as a Principal Engineer, Staff Engineer, Architect, or Technical Lead.
  • Proven delivery of AI/LLM-powered solutions into production.
  • Strong cloud experience (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
  • Expertise in solution architecture, platform engineering, and scalable system design.
  • Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical direction across teams.
  • Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders, including CTOs and technology leaders.

Nice to Have

  • Consulting or client-facing experience.
  • Platform engineering or internal developer platform experience.
  • Python, TypeScript, React, and modern AI tooling.
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