Priceline

Principal Enterprise Architect, AI Platform

Toronto · Principal

Sponsorship not specified$150k-$175kDetected 30 days ago

Distributed SystemsBigQueryVector DatabasesGCPMachine LearningLLMsRAGAgentic AILLMOpsMLOpsLangGraphExcelLeadershipMentoring

About the role

You will operate at the highest level of technical strategy, reducing architectural risk and complexity for systems that power millions of traveler interactions.
The salary range for this position is $150,000-175,000 CAD.

Develop the target state and reference architectures for the AI/ML Platform, aligning technical roadmaps with long-term business goals like personalization and intelligent automation.
This is a unique opportunity to build a world-class AI ecosystem from the ground up, influencing how every engineering team at the company leverages data and models.
Experience in FinTech or high-volume e-commerce environments where AI drives real-time search, ranking, or pricing.
We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn't stabilized.

Technical Visionary: You have a deep understanding of modern AI patterns, including RAG pipelines, agentic frameworks, and the integration of large-scale data systems like BigQuery and Kafka.
Pragmatic Problem Solver: You are skilled at balancing the need for rapid AI innovation with the rigor required for enterprise-grade security, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
Experienced Professional: You typically bring 12+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, with at least 5 years focused on AI/ML or Data platforms at scale.
Values-Driven: You have an illustrated history of living the values of Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability, and Trust.
You have a deep understanding of modern AI patterns, including RAG pipelines, agentic frameworks, and the integration of large-scale data systems like BigQuery and Kafka.
You are skilled at balancing the need for rapid AI innovation with the rigor required for enterprise-grade security, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
You typically bring 12+ years of experience in software engineering and architecture, with at least 5 years focused on AI/ML or Data platforms at scale.
You have an illustrated history of living the values of Customer, Innovation, Team, Accountability, and Trust.
Deep experience with GCP's AI stack (Vertex AI, GKE, Dataflow) or equivalent enterprise-grade cloud AI services.

Cloud Proficiency: Deep experience with GCP's AI stack (Vertex AI, GKE, Dataflow) or equivalent enterprise-grade cloud AI services.
Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees.
Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, motivated by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives.
We're a grown-up, startup.
We're on the cutting edge of innovative technologies.
Our sister companies include Booking.com, BookingGo, Agoda, Kayak and OpenTable.

The Principal Enterprise Architect for the AI Platform is a high-impact leadership role responsible for the strategic technical vision of our foundational AI and Machine Learning systems.
In addition to a competitive base salary, certain roles may be eligible for an annual bonus and/or equity grant.
Whether it's a dream vacation, your cousin's graduation, or your best friend's wedding - we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers.
Flexible work at Priceline
Perks & Benefits at Priceline
Our benefits are designed to support your health, wellbeing, and life inside and outside of work.

WE ARE PRICELINE.
Our success as one of the biggest players in online travel is all thanks to our incredible, dedicated team of talented employees. Priceliners are focused on being the best travel deal makers in the world, motivated by our passion to help everyone experience the moments that matter most in their lives. Whether it's a dream vacation, your cousin's graduation, or your best friend's wedding - we make travel affordable and accessible to our customers.
Our culture is unique and inspiring (that's what our employees tell us). We're a grown-up, startup. We deliver the excitement of a new venture, without the struggles and chaos that can come with a business that hasn't stabilized.
We're on the cutting edge of innovative technologies. We keep the customer at the center of all that we do. Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve. We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.
Our culture is unique and inspiring (that's what our employees tell us).
We keep the customer at the center of all that we do.
Our ability to meet their needs relies on the strength of a workforce as diverse as the customers we serve.
We bring together employees from all walks of life and we are proud to provide the kind of inclusive environment that stimulates innovation, creativity and collaboration.

This listing is sourced directly from Priceline's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.