Principal Architect, Systems & AI

Job Summary: EnvisionWare is hiring an Architect to serve as the technical truth layer for a company-wide AI-first transformation. You will own architectural integrity across a portfolio of 40+ products, use AI to map and interrogate the existing codebase, and validate every AI-generated technical claim before it becomes a decision. This role is the guardrail that makes speed safe. You report into the Director of Engineering and act as architecture authority across the internal team and Contour pod. Contract-to-hire is acceptable if that is the fastest path to the right person. The right candidate has deep systems-thinking capability, practical skepticism about both legacy systems and AI-generated output, and a track record of working close to delivery — not detached from it. Job Description: Summary EnvisionWare is hiring a Principal Architect, Systems & AI to serve as the technical truth layer for a company-wide AI-first transformation. You will own architectural integrity across a portfolio of 40+ products, use AI to map and interrogate the existing codebase, and validate every AI-generated technical claim before it becomes a decision. This role is the guardrail that makes speed safe. You report into the Director of Engineering and act as architecture authority across the internal team and Contour pod. The right candidate has deep systems-thinking capability, practical skepticism about both legacy systems and AI-generated output, and a track record of working close to