Architect
US$140,500 – US$183,000 / yr base salary
Posted 6 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Principal Architect - Information Technology”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Management level
- People management
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
| Base salary | US$140,500 – US$183,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering, Machine learning (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
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Description
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Job overview and responsibilities
This position will drive technological innovation in conversational AI and autonomous systems, shaping United's future as we advance our digital transformation. As a technical leader, you will have exceptional engineering expertise, strong communication skills, and a deep understanding of AI agent architectures, LLM integration patterns, and production-grade system design.
Technical Leadership and Innovation
- Design and implement production-grade AI agentic workflows using modern frameworks and industry best practices
- Develop sophisticated conversational AI solutions that integrate seamlessly with United's retail systems and customer-facing channels across web, mobile, and voice
- Build scalable, reliable AI agent architectures that support complex customer journeys and deliver measurable business outcomes
- Establish engineering standards, patterns, and best practices for AI agent development across the organization
- Drive continuous improvement of AI system performance, reliability, and customer experience outcomes
- Evaluate emerging AI technologies and frameworks, making strategic recommendations for adoption
Collaboration and Stakeholder Management
- Engage and collaborate with product managers, data scientists, business stakeholders, and engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions
- Partner with Digital Technology, Customer Support & Advocacy, and Customer Experience organizations to align AI initiatives with strategic business objectives
- Share knowledge and mentor engineers, contributing to the growth of United's AI engineering capabilities
- Provide technical guidance and thought leadership on AI agent design patterns, prompt engineering, and LLM integration strategies
- Foster open communication within cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and successful delivery of AI-powered customer experiences
System Design and Architecture
- Design cloud-native AI solutions leveraging AWS services and modern microservices architectures
- Implement robust API integrations connecting AI agents with United's retail, inventory, and customer data systems
- Ensure compliance with security protocols, data governance standards, and engineering best practices throughout the development lifecycle