SAP

Principal Forward Deployed Architect

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Base Salary

$198k - $420k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end architecture for complex enterprise AI programs from discovery through production.
  • Lead solution architecture across AI agents, RAG, Knowledge Graphs, MCP, multi-agent systems, enterprise integrations, and cloud-native platforms.
  • Advise customer executives, enterprise architects, and program leadership as the primary technical advisor.
  • Architect scalable AI platforms using SAP AI Core, SAP BTP, Joule, Kubernetes, hyperscalers, and enterprise integration services.
  • Define reference architectures, reusable frameworks, golden paths, engineering standards, and governance models.
  • Lead technical discovery workshops, architecture reviews, and executive solution presentations.
  • Guide engineering teams across customer engagements and mentor senior engineers and architects.
  • Drive security, observability, performance, compliance, and operational excellence for enterprise AI solutions.
  • Provide architectural feedback to SAP product teams and identify new capabilities for the Forward Deployed Engineering organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • 10+ years of software engineering and enterprise architecture experience with significant customer-facing delivery.
  • Expertise in Python and modern enterprise application architecture.
  • Deep experience with LLMs, agentic AI, RAG, GraphRAG, Knowledge Graphs, vector databases, MCP, tool calling, evaluation frameworks, and AI observability.
  • Extensive experience with SAP BTP, SAP AI Core, Joule, SAP integration technologies, and enterprise landscapes.
  • Strong background in Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, DevSecOps, AWS, Azure, GCP, and distributed systems.
  • Experience architecting large-scale enterprise solutions integrating SAP and non-SAP systems.
  • Experience leading cross-functional engineering teams and mentoring senior technical talent.
  • Exceptional communication, executive stakeholder management, and strategic thinking skills.
  • Preferred experience includes enterprise AI strategy, AI Centers of Excellence, patents, publications, conference speaking, open-source contributions, reusable platforms, enterprise engineering frameworks, regulated industries, and governance models.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work arrangement based in SAP’s New York City Hudson Yards office.
  • Regular full-time employment with 0–10% expected travel.
  • Benefits include health and well-being support, flexible working models, learning and skill growth opportunities, and personal development programs.

Categories

Forward Deployed
SAP

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