Principal AI Architect & Tech Lead

About iTradeNetwork

At iTradeNetwork, we provide advanced supply chain software and insights tailored to the food & beverage industry. Our mission is clear and ambitious : To feed the world. From the start, we've been dedicated to tackling the most pressing challenges within food and beverage supply chains, delivering innovative solutions and expert support that make a measurable impact.

Our cutting-edge technology helps businesses streamline complex procurement and fulfillment processes, minimize food waste, optimize inventory, manage compliance risk, and scale profitably. We're proud to serve an elite customer base, including 13 of the top 25 North American grocers, 8 of the top 10 foodservice distributors, and 8 of the top 10 global food and beverage manufacturers.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking a Principal AI Architect & Hands-On Technical Lead to architect, build, and lead full-lifecycle AI / ML product development-from data pipelines and model training to GenAI integration and intelligent app deployment.

This is an end-to-end role for a builder-leader : someone who thrives on writing production code, deploying machine learning systems, integrating LLMs, and leading an elite team of engineers and ML practitioners.

Key Responsibilities :

Architect & Build Full-Stack AI Solutions

• Design and build end-to-end machine learning systems-including pipelines, feature stores, training / inference services, and monitoring.
• Architect scalable, modular applications that embed foundation models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and agentic workflows directly into product experiences-all on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Develop privacy-preserving ML systems that align with food industry compliance and traceability standards.
• Build explainable AI frameworks to enable business stakeholders to trust and validate model outputs.
• Design AI architectures that deliver tenant-aware intelligence while ensuring strict data isolation and performance SLAs across our multi-tenant SaaS platform.

Hands-On Engineering

GenAI & AI Agent Development

Technical Leadership

What you'll need :

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If you are a highly motivated and results-driven individual, with a passion for driving growth in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and a dynamic work culture that values collaboration, innovation, and personal development.

Base Salary Band : $200,000 - $230,000 / year

Why you will love working here :

These benefits are only applicable to full-time employees

All iTradeNetwork positions are hybrid unless listed otherwise; candidates must be located in the hub(s) listed.

Additional Requirements :

iTradeNetwork, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran by applicable federal, state and local laws. We especially invite women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply. EEO / AA / M / F / Vet / Disability