Senior AI Deployment Architect

Empower Every Identity, from AI to HumanIdentity is crucial for harnessing the full potential of AI. At Okta, we secure AI by constructing a trusted, neutral infrastructure that allows organizations to confidently navigate this new era. This mission requires an unwavering commitment to tackling complex challenges with significant real-world implications. We seek innovators and leaders who act swiftly and with precision to deliver exceptional results.This is a chance to engage in career-defining work. If you share our dedication to this mission, we want to hear from you.The Identity TeamThe Identity team’s objective is to reinforce Okta’s standing as the leading Identity-as-a-Service provider by identifying and mitigating risks to our employees, products, and, most importantly, our customers. As cloud application adoption accelerates, businesses face challenges in accurately assessing risks and responding at the speed required. The AI Identity Architect OpportunityReporting to the VP of Identity & Access Management, you will be an AI Identity Trailblazer, not merely an IAM specialist. Your extensive experience in securing autonomous agents at scale will be your key asset. You’ve witnessed the shortcomings of traditional OAuth flows under agentic demands, grappled with the challenges of "Secret Zero" in a LangChain loop, and identified the gaps in current industry tools. At Okta, your role will extend beyond implementing security; you will leverage your proven expertise to influence the product features necessary to safeguard the next generation of identities.The mission of the AI Identity Architect is to spearhead Okta’s enterprise identity strategy for autonomous AI agents. As Customer Zero, you will implement Okta on Okta—validating identity patterns at a production scale, providing direct input into product roadmaps, and collaborating with business units to enhance internal agentic systems. What You’ll Be Doing Product Vision & Architecture (The "Ratified R0")Drive the Roadmap: Serve as a primary stakeholder for Okta’s product teams. Translate your real-world experience in securing agents into prioritized feature requests and product requirements.Target State: Establish a multi-year roadmap for Non-Human Identities (NHIs) and AI Agents in alignment with Zero Trust (NIST 800-207) and Okta’s Secure Identity Commitment.Posture First: Employ ISPM (Identity Security Posture Management) to identify unmanaged AI agents and eliminate "Identity Debt".

Join Sonsoft Inc. as an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect where you will leverage your expertise to design and implement robust IAM solutions. In this role, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure secure and efficient access to systems and data.As an IAM Architect, you will be pivotal in shaping our IAM strategy and enhancing our security posture. Bring your innovative ideas and technical skills to drive our IAM initiatives forward.

About Liquid AIFounded as a spinoff of MIT CSAIL, Liquid AI specializes in developing versatile AI systems designed for optimized performance across various deployment platforms, from data center accelerators to on-device hardware. Our commitment to low latency, minimal memory consumption, privacy, and reliability sets us apart. We collaborate with enterprises in sectors such as consumer electronics, automotive, life sciences, and financial services. As we experience rapid growth, we seek remarkable talent to join our journey.The OpportunityAs we establish our solutions architecture function from the ground up, you will play a pivotal role as one of our inaugural Solutions Architects. Collaborating closely with the Head of Solutions Architecture and the go-to-market organization, you will manage customer engagements from inception to completion.Our models are specifically engineered for environments constrained by memory, latency, and power, encompassing edge devices, mobile applications, embedded systems, and on-premises infrastructure where traditional models cannot operate. You will engage with this boundary daily.Our clientele ranges from AI-native startups to established enterprises venturing into AI for the first time. Your mission is to bridge the gap between our models' capabilities and customers' expectations, delivering on that promise from technical validation through to go-live.

Join our dynamic team at Sonsoft Inc. as an Identity and Access Management (IAM) Architect. We're seeking a talented individual who is passionate about designing and implementing IAM solutions to enhance security and efficiency within our organization. This role is crucial for ensuring that our systems are not only secure but also user-friendly.As an IAM Architect, you will be responsible for defining the architecture for IAM systems and solutions, working closely with cross-functional teams to develop robust, scalable, and secure IAM frameworks. Your expertise will guide the implementation of identity governance and administration, access management, and other IAM components.

Role Overview Anaplan is looking for a Principal AI Architect based in San Francisco. This role sets the technical direction for AI initiatives and works closely with teams across the company to design and build advanced AI solutions. The Principal AI Architect plays a key part in shaping AI strategy and strengthening Anaplan's product capabilities through practical, business-focused applications of artificial intelligence.

Draup, a Series A-funded company in San Francisco, builds an intelligence platform that helps global enterprises make workforce and go-to-market decisions. The platform processes more than 1 billion job descriptions and 850 million professional profiles, drawing insights from over 100 labor databases. Draup supports over 250 enterprise clients, including five Fortune 10 companies. Role overview The Principal AI Architect joins a senior engineering group in Silicon Valley, focusing on advanced AI research and product development. This role shapes the technical direction for Draup’s next-generation AI systems and infrastructure. What you will do Set the architectural vision for advanced AI systems, including agent architectures, reasoning frameworks, and proprietary model development. Design and evaluate new AI capabilities such as predictive modeling, autonomous signal synthesis, and multi-modal intelligence to create valuable intellectual property. Build and maintain the technical foundation: data architecture, model serving, agent orchestration, and inference systems aligned with a long-term product roadmap. Analyze and incorporate emerging AI approaches, such as multi-agent reasoning and retrieval-augmented fine-tuning, ahead of broad industry adoption. Develop engineering standards, lead architecture reviews, and oversee documentation practices to safeguard intellectual property within the team.

Join Varomoney as a Principal AI/ML Architect, where you will lead groundbreaking projects that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to transform financial services. Your expertise will guide our engineering teams in developing innovative solutions that not only meet but exceed client expectations. You will be at the forefront of AI/ML technology, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring the highest standards of technical excellence.

Join nexxa as a Senior AI Architect, where you'll lead groundbreaking projects and drive innovation in the realm of artificial intelligence. Your expertise will guide our engineering teams in creating scalable AI solutions, ensuring our products meet the highest standards of quality and performance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into AI strategies, and influence the future of technology at nexxa.

About Vapi:At Vapi, we are pioneering the transition to voice as the primary interface for human interaction with technology.Our platform stands out as the most customizable solution for deploying intelligent voice agents.In just two years, we have attracted over 600,000 developers, welcoming more than 2,000 new members daily.Experience Vapi's capabilities firsthand!Role Overview:As our enterprise clients implement more sophisticated voice AI solutions, we are seeking a Senior Technical Advisor to provide the expert architectural guidance necessary for successful deployments.This position is critical for driving expansion revenue and ensuring high-quality deployments, ultimately leading to enhanced customer satisfaction and success.Responsibilities:First 30 Days:Gain an in-depth understanding of Vapi’s platform architecture, APIs, and common enterprise application scenarios.Observe customer architecture meetings and analyze current deployment strategies.Collaborate with Deployment Strategists and FDEs to familiarize yourself with existing scoping workflows and documentation practices.Start participating in architecture reviews for ongoing enterprise projects.Next 60 Days:Lead technical scoping for new use cases, including the development of new agents, workflows, and integrations.Create clear architectural diagrams and scoping documents to assist FDE teams in execution.Conduct comprehensive architecture reviews to identify optimization possibilities and scalability challenges.Work closely with SEs during complex sales processes to assess feasibility and facilitate seamless post-sale transitions.After 90 Days:Take full ownership of solution design for high-value enterprise clients.Drive expansion revenue by uncovering architectural opportunities that align with commercial objectives.Develop and share reusable architectural reference designs for future projects.

Join Runlayer as a Staff Identity Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping the identity and authentication framework that underpins every AI-to-enterprise connection on our innovative platform.At Runlayer, we are at the forefront of AI integration, ensuring enterprises can safely adopt our pioneering MCP (Multi-Cloud Platform) standard, which has been embraced by leading companies such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft. With our recent funding of $11M from Khosla Ventures and Felicis, we are poised for rapid growth.Our team, comprised mainly of engineers, has previously developed AI Actions for OpenAI and successfully shipped Zapier Agents to a vast user base. We are now focused on delivering the tools that enterprises need for secure MCP adoption.Why You'll Thrive Here:Impact: Take ownership of the identity and authentication layer that secures every connection on our platform.Excellence: Collaborate with a team of engineers with experience in deploying AI systems at scale.Ownership: Influence the development of MCP and AI agent authentication from initial specifications to production-level code.What You'll Do:Design and implement authentication and authorization systems for MCP servers (OAuth 2.0, Dynamic Client Registration, token management).Enhance our OAuth broker to facilitate enterprise identity integrations across multiple vendors.Craft identity propagation mechanisms for AI agents, ensuring secure and auditable access to enterprise systems.Integrate with enterprise identity providers such as Okta, WorkOS, Azure AD, and SCIM systems.Establish fine-grained access control policies for MCP tools and resources.Collaborate with customers like Gusto and Rippling to address real-world identity challenges.Contribute to the MCP Auth specification, defining agent identity across the industry.What We're Looking For:5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong emphasis on identity, authentication, or authorization systems.Proficiency in developing and implementing OAuth 2.0 and related technologies.Experience with identity providers and SCIM integrations.Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Join Distyl AI as a Forward Deployed AI ArchitectDistyl AI specializes in creating production-grade AI systems that streamline core operational workflows for Fortune 500 companies. Through our strategic alliance with OpenAI, cutting-edge software accelerators, and extensive enterprise AI knowledge, we deliver effective AI solutions with a rapid time-to-value—often within a quarter.We have empowered Fortune 500 clients from various sectors, including insurance, consumer packaged goods, and non-profits. When you join our team, you'll assist companies in recognizing, developing, and achieving value from their Generative AI investments, frequently for the first time. Our approach is customer-focused, ensuring we work backward from the customer's challenges while being accountable for generating financial impact and enhancing the experiences of end-users.Led by a team of accomplished leaders from prestigious companies like Palantir and Apple, Distyl is supported by notable investors including Lightspeed, Khosla, Coatue, Dell Technologies Capital, Nat Friedman (Former CEO of GitHub), and Brad Gerstner (Founder and CEO of Altimeter), alongside board members from over a dozen Fortune 500 firms.Your RoleAs a Forward Deployed AI Architect, you will play a crucial role in constructing AI systems within the most intricate enterprise environments globally. This position demands professionals who can fully oversee how intelligent systems are designed, integrated, secured, and managed in production, while being actively involved in the technical processes.Key Attributes: Our ideal candidates are seasoned builders with the expertise to create and refine end-to-end AI systems across complex enterprise architectures. They serve as trusted technical partners to client engineering teams, security divisions, and operations, making informed architectural decisions that weigh capability against risk and operational practicality. Their authority is built on performance rather than title.Key ResponsibilitiesOversee the technical framework of AI systems deployed in client settings.Define the integration of models, agents, data pipelines, APIs, and orchestration layers, ensuring effective operation within existing enterprise infrastructures while maintaining safety and reliability at scale. Focus on architectural patterns that ensure consistency, safety, and long-term adaptability across deployments.Engage actively throughout the project lifecycle, from building reference implementations to evaluating and evolving systems.

Join our innovative team at Zip as an AI Architect in Finance. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in artificial intelligence to develop and implement cutting-edge financial solutions. Your work will directly impact our strategy and drive efficiencies across the organization.As an AI Architect, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design scalable AI models and frameworks that enhance our financial products. You will be instrumental in harnessing the power of data to optimize decision-making processes, improve customer experiences, and drive revenue growth.

Join Hilbert, a pioneering growth engine driven by data science, offering B2C teams unparalleled insights into user behavior and revenue optimization for sustainable growth. Designed for maximum agency, Hilbert transforms lengthy decision-making processes into minutes.From Fortune 10 companies to iconic brands like FreshDirect, Blank Street, and Levain Bakery, industry leaders leverage Hilbert for growth. We are also collaborating with top AI innovators to enhance our platform.At the heart of our operation is a select group of growth operators who influence the evolution of Hilbert's intelligence layer, driving customer success and market strategies.THE ROLEAs an AI Growth Architect, you will act as a founding operator within a dynamic product and commercial setting. Your role involves tackling real-world growth challenges: you will be the most discerning internal user, identifying product inconsistencies, questioning outputs, and providing structured feedback to refine our intelligence layer.Core ResponsibilitiesAddress live growth challenges using Hilbert, pinpoint areas for improvement, and collaborate with product and tech teams to translate insights into actionable input for the intelligence layer.Convert your B2C growth expertise into the frameworks and signals that enhance product performance in detection, reasoning, and action.Collaborate with Account Executives to develop actionable growth strategies for key accounts, including cohort analysis, LTV interventions, and channel reallocations.Track and take ownership of customer growth outcomes facilitated by Hilbert.Act as Hilbert's voice in critical go-to-market discussions, articulating real B2C growth needs effectively.WHO THRIVES IN THIS ROLEIdeal candidates have successfully navigated significant growth challenges and achieved impactful outcomes. Whether you’ve built a function from scratch or revitalized a business at a pivotal moment, your ability to drive meaningful change is crucial. What matters is the tangible impact of your decisions.You have successfully managed a growth outcome with significant risk, demonstrating accountability even in the absence of established frameworks.

Role Overview West Monroe is hiring a Microsoft 365 Architect to join the Enterprise Technology team. This position is open in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco. This architect role focuses on designing secure and scalable Microsoft 365 and hybrid environments. The work centers on public cloud services, automation, Microsoft 365 solutions, and advanced Identity and Access Management (IAM) features. The goal: help enterprise clients strengthen IT infrastructure and implement Zero Trust security frameworks. West Monroe values employee well-being and is growing quickly. The team seeks someone who combines technical depth with business understanding to solve complex client challenges.

About Anthropic Anthropic builds AI systems with a focus on reliability, interpretability, and steerability. The team includes researchers, engineers, policy experts, and business leaders, all working together to ensure AI benefits both users and society. Role Overview The Commercial Solutions Architect, Applied AI, joins Anthropic’s Applied AI team as a Pre-Sales Architect. This role centers on demonstrating the value of Claude and helping customers integrate and deploy it within their technology stacks. The position combines technical expertise with customer engagement to design LLM solutions for complex business needs, always maintaining Anthropic’s standards for safety and reliability. As a Commercial Solutions Architect, expect to work closely with key accounts, building reusable solution blueprints, demos, and enablement materials that support the wider adoption of Claude across Anthropic’s commercial clients. Collaboration is central: work alongside Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to guide clients from early technical discovery through to deployment. Use your knowledge to help customers understand Claude’s capabilities, develop evaluation strategies, and design scalable architectures that unlock the full potential of Anthropic’s AI systems. Location San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY

Okta is seeking a Senior Identity Solutions Specialist to join its presales team. This position centers on endpoint and identity security, supporting organizations as they secure digital environments using Okta’s identity and access management tools. The role reports to the Senior Manager within the Office of the Field CTO (OFCTO). Team approach Okta’s Global Presales team brings together Solutions Engineers, architects, and technical leaders who combine technical skill with business understanding. The group acts as trusted advisors, helping customers and partners navigate complex identity challenges. Collaboration and a focus on customer outcomes guide the team’s work, with tailored solutions designed to help organizations realize the value of Okta’s Identity Platform. What you will do Lead strategic discussions with technical and engineering stakeholders at customer organizations. Advise on industry trends, best practices, and strategies for identity-driven digital transformation. Shape executive-level messaging and participate in conversations that connect Okta’s solutions to customer objectives. Develop insights that link Okta’s capabilities to real-world identity and security challenges. Conduct technical discovery sessions with security and infrastructure leaders to identify issues such as endpoint security, passwordless adoption, and identity threat vectors. Deliver tailored product demonstrations and architectural sessions, focusing on Okta Device Access and Identity Threat Protection. Locations Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; New York, New York; North Carolina; San Francisco, California; Seattle, Washington

Join Our Innovative TeamThe Applied team at OpenAI is at the forefront of integrating advanced AI technologies into the hands of millions globally. Our products, including ChatGPT, Sora, and the OpenAI API, showcase cutting-edge multimodal capabilities spanning text, image, audio, and video. Our efforts encompass product engineering, large-scale inference, and platform infrastructure, all designed to support safe and reliable global usage.The Identity team is pivotal in establishing trust across all OpenAI user experiences. We focus on safeguarding, remembering, and securely sharing personal and professional contexts across various applications and workflows. A robust identity system is essential for personal, safe, and scalable AI. Our team crafts this trusted account and access layer, connecting individuals, enterprises, developers, and agents with the OpenAI ecosystem, while designing user experiences that harmonize security, control, and usability.Your Role and ResponsibilitiesAs a Frontend Engineer within OpenAI’s Identity team, you will create user-friendly experiences that simplify secure access to OpenAI for organizations. You will design and implement critical identity flows such as sign-in processes, account management, permissions, and admin experiences, empowering enterprises to confidently adopt OpenAI’s offerings.Collaboration is key; you will work closely with design, product, security, and backend teams to translate intricate identity systems like SSO, RBAC, and identity federation into intuitive and trustworthy interfaces. Your contributions will directly impact how users and administrators manage access across OpenAI’s suite of products, facilitating secure, large-scale enterprise adoption of AI.This position is located in San Francisco, California, with potential relocation options available.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop scalable and reusable frontend components for core identity experiences, including sign-in flows and account management.Collaborate with backend and security engineers to deliver comprehensive identity capabilities such as SSO, RBAC, and delegated access through clear, user-friendly interfaces.Transform complex authentication and authorization systems (e.g., SAML, OIDC, OAuth) into reliable and accessible user experiences for both administrators and end-users.Contribute to defining frontend architecture, standards, and patterns for a shared identity platform utilized across OpenAI’s products.

About Prime Intellect Prime Intellect builds the backbone for advanced AI labs, delivering infrastructure that supports the next generation of artificial intelligence. Our platform, Lab, brings together environments, evaluations, sandboxes, and high-performance training into one unified system for post-training at scale. Teams use Lab for Reinforcement Learning (RL), Supervised Fine-Tuning (SFT), tool integration, agent workflows, and deployment. We rely on our own technology to train leading-edge models, ensuring our clients benefit from proven solutions. Prime Intellect recently raised $15 million in new funding, bringing our total to $20 million. Investors include Founders Fund, Menlo Ventures, and notable angels such as Andrej Karpathy, Tri Dao, and Dylan Patel. Role Overview: Solutions Architect - AI Infrastructure This San Francisco-based role connects client success, technical operations, and AI infrastructure delivery. The Solutions Architect works directly with customers to guide onboarding, deployment, and scaling on the Prime Intellect platform. Internally, this position helps build systems and workflows that make our services more scalable and efficient. Beyond supporting individual accounts, this role shapes how we serve technically advanced clients, turning high-touch deployments into repeatable processes and better tools for sustainable growth. Key Responsibilities Customer Success and Account Management Serve as the main point of contact for customers using our AI infrastructure Oversee onboarding and coordinate deployments from post-sale through production readiness Build trusted relationships with customer teams, proactively resolving issues and managing risks Work closely with engineering and operations to ensure customer needs are understood and addressed Systems Development and Operational Efficiency Improve internal systems for onboarding, deployment tracking, escalation management, and account health monitoring Spot repetitive tasks and convert them into streamlined processes, tools, or automation Help define operational cadence, support infrastructure, and scalable service models for account management Develop structure and introduce solutions that enhance the customer experience

About AffinidiAffinidi is a pioneering technology firm committed to revolutionizing data ownership. Our mission is to empower both businesses and individuals with control over their data, offering a holistic approach to managing their identities while ensuring privacy and security.Our innovative technology enables the utilization of decentralized digital identity solutions. We firmly believe in the right to data ownership and are dedicated to creating a trusted ecosystem of digital credentials that facilitates secure data and service exchanges across various industries and borders. As we expand our operations in the United States, we are looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to act as the technical anchor of our GoToMarket (GTM) initiatives in the region.This role integrates hands-on engineering expertise with customer engagement, solution design, and early-market ecosystem development.In this position, you will assist customers and partners in understanding how Affinidi’s trust infrastructure enables secure, interoperable, and consent-driven digital experiences. You will support early experimentation, guide technical validation, and lead the implementation of solutions.Moreover, your insights will be invaluable in shaping our product direction, ecosystem strategy, and overall GTM approach for the United States.Focus Area: Trusted Networks, Agentic Identity, and Protocol-First Architecture