Principal, Edge System Management AI Technical Lead

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Mission

As part of the Intelligent Edge – Edge System Management team, the Architect & Technical Lead defines and steers the technical and architectural foundations of the platform. The role ensures alignment between engineering, Intelligent Edge Architecture team, AI Hub, and Product Management to deliver a coherent, scalable, and future‑proof Edge System Management capability within the Schneider Electric ecosystem. This position combines hands‑on technical leadership with system architecture responsibilities, while contributing selectively to forward-looking “anticipation” topics directly relevant to Edge System Management.

What will you do?

1. System Architecture

• Define, maintain, and communicate the target architecture for Edge System Management, ensuring consistency with IE architectural vision and platform strategy.

• Translate product requirements into end‑to‑end architecture designs, covering interfaces, components, integration patterns, data flows, and operational models.

• Drive architectural decision-making, document architecture decisions (ADRs), and ensure alignment with architecture, engineering teams, and partner organizations.

• Collaborate closely with the IE Architecture team to apply and influence cross‑platform guidelines and shared technology choices.

2. Technical Leadership

• Provide hands‑on support to development teams through design reviews, technical guidance, and problem-solving activities.

• Ensure adoption of engineering best practices (scalability, observability, performance, reliability, DevOps).

• Work with Product Management to structure and prioritize technical backlog items, architectural enablers, and technical debt reduction.

• Validate integration and end‑to‑end system behaviors across platform components.

3. AI Hub & Cross‑Team Integration

• Define and maintain integration architecture between Edge System Management and AI Hub services (data pipelines, model distribution, APIs, runtime integration).

• Ensure compatibility, extensibility, and smooth incorporation of AI capabilities into the Edge ecosystem.

• Represent the team in cross-organizational discussions with AI Hub, EcoOS, and other IE teams.

4. Anticipation & Technology Exploration

• Identify and assess emerging technologies relevant to system orchestration, distributed systems, observability, edge/AI lifecycle, and platform evolution.

• Conduct targeted investigations or PoCs to validate architectural directions and prepare future iterations of the platform.

• Document insights, recommendations, and integration paths for potential adoption.

5. Collaboration & Communication

• Produce and maintain high-quality architectural documentation and guidelines.

• Ensure effective communication of architectural decisions and rationale to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Contribute to roadmap definition with Product Management by clarifying dependencies, enablers, and impacts.

Experience

• 8+ years in software engineering, including experience in architecture or technical leadership

• Proven track record designing and delivering distributed platforms (edge + cloud + devices)

• Hands-on experience building and operating scalable systems

• Experience working across engineering, product, and AI/ML teams

• Exposure to edge/IoT or complex system integrations

Skills

• Strong expertise in distributed systems and scalable architecture

• Experience designing AI-enabled platforms:

  • Data pipelines (ingestion → processing → inference)
  • Model deployment and lifecycle (edge + cloud)
  • API integration with AI services

• Proficiency with Kubernetes and at least one cloud platform (e.g., Microsoft Azure or Amazon Web Services)

• Solid understanding of edge computing and device management

• Experience integrating AI/data pipelines into platforms

• Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and observability

• Ability to lead technical decisions and communicate architecture clearly

What will you get?

We adapt to you:

• ? With our flexible schedule, you'll have the freedom to adjust your work hours to accommodate your personal needs and responsibilities.

• ? We know how great it is to work from home. With our hybrid work plan, you can enjoy working from the comfort of your home.

• ? Need more time to relax and disconnect? With our Holy Pack, you can purchase additional vacation days to recharge when you need it most.

• ? Celebrate holidays your way! With Floating Holidays, you can exchange holidays for other days that better suit your plans and personal preferences.

• ?‍Need additional time to explore new experiences or focus on personal projects? With the Sabbatical Pack, you can request up to 2 months of extra leave (unpaid).

• ? We value the importance of family and want to support you in all aspects of your life. Our Global Family Leave Policy provides flexible paid conditions for when you need it most, whether you're about to be a parent, need time to overcome a loss, or to care for a loved one.

We take care of you:

• ? With access to the health and wellness platform Wellwo, you and up to 5 people of your choice can enjoy access to wellness content, nutrition counseling, fitness classes, and more!

• ?‍From dance classes to booking a hotel spa, we offer an agreement with Wellhub so you can access a network of thousands of gyms and sports centers to keep your body active in the way you like best.

• ? Your well-being is our priority. You will have medical service at your workplace for close attention to any medical needs.

We empower you:

• ? With Career Hub, our AI-driven professional development platform, you can connect with job opportunities, projects, and mentors at Schneider Electric globally.

• ? We offer you the opportunity to be a shareholder of Schneider Electric and share in our achievements with our stock ownership program.

• ? We celebrate everyone's talent and success with our recognition program, through which you can give and receive points for your achievements and redeem them for gift cards at your favorite stores.

• ? You will have life insurance for your protection.

• ? We offer you a Flexible Remuneration Plan in which you can choose from a variety of options, such as health insurance, meal vouchers, childcare vouchers, transportation vouchers, training, and more.

• ? With Club Schneider, you will enjoy special discounts at your favorite stores, restaurants, travel agencies, and other external services.

• ? Participate in company-subsidized volunteer programs to contribute to our community and have a positive impact on your environment.

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• 150 000+ employees in 100+ countries

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