Principal AI Architect (m/f/d)

Principal AI Architect (m/f/d) If you’re ready to start the next chapter in your career journey, you’ve come to the right place. Apply Join us! We’re always happy to hear from people who are eager to learn and grow, and share our values. Read more about the role and apply. About the role As our Principal AI Architect, you will act as a trusted advisor to our clients and a key contributor to our commercial growth, shaping AI opportunities from early-stage discussions through to scalable delivery. This isn't just about building models; it’s about architecting the future of how our clients operate. You will sit at the intersection of business value, cutting-edge research (GenAI, Agents, MLOps), and robust software engineering. You will guide senior-level engineers and consultants to turn "AI potential" into "production reality," ensuring our solutions are scalable, compliant, and transformative. What You’ll Do Architectural Leadership: Design and oversee the implementation of complex AI ecosystems, including advanced RAG architectures, multi-agent systems, and event-driven AI microservices. Commercial & Client Impact: You will support sales and pre-sales by shaping AI opportunities, contributing to proposals, and engaging in client discussions. Working with account and service line teams, you will translate client needs into scalable solutions and guide them from concept to production. You will also help develop reusable assets and capture learnings to strengthen future delivery. Strategic Advisory: Act as a high-level consultant for C-suite stakeholders, translating business challenges into technical AI roadmaps. Technical Excellence: Set the standard for AI engineering practices, from systematic LLM evaluation and "Agentic" workflows to robust MLOps/LLMOps pipelines. Innovation & Research: Stay ahead of the curve (diffusion models, multimodal UX, MCP) and develop reusable proprietary assets to accelerate client delivery. Governance & Ethics: Ensure all solutions meet the highest standards of AI safety and compliance, specifically regarding GDPR and the EU AI Act. Mentorship: Foster a culture of continuous learning, mentoring Senior AI Engineers and helping them bridge the gap between data science and production-grade software. Who We’re Looking For The Academic Foundation: An advanced degree ( M.Sc . or Ph.D.) in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field (think: "Physics-Aware ML" or "High-Dimensional Statistics"). Consulting Mindset & Commercial Acumen: You bring a consulting mindset and are comfortable working with clients to shape ambiguous problems into clear solutions. You have experience supporting sales or proposals and can connect technical decisions to business outcomes. You communicate clearly across technical and non-technical audiences and balance hands-on expertise with commercial awareness. The Builder’s Soul: Deep, hands-on experience in Python and cloud-native environments (Azure, AWS, or GCP). You should feel at home with Databricks, Microsoft Fabric, or Snowflake. Generative AI Mastery: Proven track record of moving GenAI projects beyond the "Chatbot" phase into complex, integrated production systems. Linguistic Fluency: German skills at a C1/C2 is mandatory. You must be able to lead workshops and navigate complex legal/business discussions in German. Fluency in English is also required. Cloud & DevOps Savvy: Expert knowledge of IaC, Docker, and CI/CD pipelines. You believe that a model is only as good as its deployment. Preferred Certifications & Skills Cloud Architect or Data Engineer Associates (e.g., DP-600, AZ-204, or AWS Pro). Experience with Vector Databases (Qdrant, Pinecone) and Orchestration (LangChain, LlamaIndex). A background in professional consulting or agency environments. Futurice offers you Global Impact – Work with a leading digital consultancy that drives innovation in various industries across Europe Growth & Development – Take ownership of a key role in a fast-growing and agile organization. Culture & Collaboration – Join a team built on trust, transparency, and continuous improvement. Strategic Influence – Shape sales and business development strategy with high autonomy. A benefit package including Sports sponsorship, health and mobility benefits. Choose your laptop from a diverse list and use your company phone for private purposes. Compensation Your complete compensation package will be discussed in detail during the recruitment process. Our salary model is designed to offer a range of levels based on three factors: skills, responsibilities and impact. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment where every employee has the opportunity to thrive and advance in their career and become better versions of themselves. During the initial interview round, we will discuss the salary range for this position. We offer a fixed salary with the possibility of performance-based bonuses and additional benefits. Next steps If this sounds like the opportunity you’re looking for, please submit your application. Our form is simple: share your contact details and upload your attachments. We’d love to see your CV and a few lines about yourself and why you want to join Futurice. You can also include links to your LinkedIn, GitHub, or portfolio or any other materials you find relevant. After we receive your application, we’ll be in touch. If you move forward, the process includes an initial conversation to get to know each other, a deeper discussion with future colleagues about your skills, and a general chat about potential projects. Reference calls are also a standard part of our recruitment process. What’s it like to work here Ever since Futurice was founded, we’ve focused on creating a workplace people genuinely enjoy, Mondays included. We’ve built a welcoming culture where trust, kindness, and well-being matter as much as great work. Our atmosphere is open and warm, whether you’re in the office or working remotely. You’ll quickly feel part of the community where coffee chats, virtual fikas, or after-work hangouts happen naturally. Because our culture is shaped by all of us, every day, you’ll have an opportunity to influence how we work, connect, and evolve as a community. Across countries, teams, and time zones, everyone brings their own character, helping shape how we work, connect, and evolve together. At Futurice, new joiners aren’t expected to fit into a mold. Come as you are, whatever your background. We believe in the power of different perspectives, and diversity is a key part of our success at delivering customer value when they trust us with some of their most challenging and inspiring challenges. You can read more about our DE&I commitment here . Department Data Locations Futurice Munich Remote status Hybrid Employment type Full-time About Futurice We help organizations unlock new value by combining data, AI, design, and strategy. Our promise is simple: faster, smarter delivery; AI-powered decisions; and exceptional, data-driven experiences. We deliver clarity, and clarity delivers results. Our vision is to redefine organizations with data and AI. Large enterprises work with us to build smarter services, accelerate decision-making, and strengthen their competitive edge. Founded in 2000, Futurice has grown into an 800+ person community across Europe. Our culture is built on trust, transparency, care, and continuous improvement. We offer a collaborative, international environment where ambitious people learn, grow, and make a real impact.