AI Solution Principal I

Job Description

AI Solution Principal I

Others, California

Job Summary

Role Purpose

Senior technical authority for the FDE motion; sets architecture and standards, anchors the hardest pursuits, and partners with MSAB on deep-tech.

$ Target - Revenue & Value Mandate

Technical anchor on flagship pursuits within the >$80M FDE pool (illustrative); standards that lift swarm velocity and margin.

Key Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Set FDE technical architecture and engineering standards
• Anchor the hardest and largest technical pursuits
• Partner with MSAB to bring deep-tech into delivery
• Raise the technical bar and mentor the FDE pool
• Safeguard production quality on flagship work

Skill Requirements

Required Capabilities

• Principal / distinguished applied-AI engineering
• Agentic / LLM production architecture
• CTO-level client credibility
• Standards-setting at scale

Other Requirements

Preferred Capabilities

• Anthropic-stack depth
• Published reference architectures
• Multi-vertical delivery

Ownership Boundaries - Owns

• FDE technical architecture and standards
• Flagship-pursuit technical leadership

Ownership Boundaries - Does Not Own

• Pool capacity / utilisation administration (Director FDE)
• Account P&L (LoB)

Maximum Salary (US): 290000

Minimum Salary (US): 240000

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Information at a Glance

Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, youll supercharge your potential. Youll find your career. And youll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion.

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate's pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.