b Overview /b p As Principal AI Lead, you define the AI strategy and architecture for the Infor MES platform and Manufacturing portfolio, aligning AI investments with customer value and enterprise-grade security. You shape scalable, secure AI-enabled features and data models, collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver practical manufacturing solutions. You influence technical direction, governance, and platform components, driving AI acceleration initiatives. This role blends hands-on engineering leadership with strategic roadmap work in a cloud-native SaaS context. /p b Responsibilities /b ul li Define the AI architecture, standards, and technical strategy for MES and the Manufacturing portfolio /li li Design scalable, secure AI-enabled product features using cloud-native and SaaS principles /li li Build production AI feature sets, reference implementations, and reusable platform components /li li Define API strategies and integration patterns for AI interactions with MES processes /li li Lead data modelling, ontology strategy, semantic understanding, and business context for AI-driven experiences /li li Provide architectural leadership across AI, Integration, IoT, Connected Worker, and platform teams /li li Establish engineering standards for security, governance, observability, and responsible AI /li li Evaluate emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and architectures /li li Mentor engineers and act as a technical authority for AI initiatives /li li Contribute to long-term technical strategy and roadmap planning for AI Acceleration initiatives /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Enterprise software/platform engineering experience /li li Hands-on software development with modern practices /li li Proven experience delivering production AI solutions with LLMs /li li Experience with Retrieval Augmented Generation, agentic architectures, AI orchestration frameworks, and tool-based AI systems /li li Experience integrating AI into enterprise software products /li li API design, service contracts, and software architectures /li li Cloud-native development and modern SaaS architectures /li li Semantic modelling, ontologies, knowledge graphs, or domain-driven modelling for complex domains /li li Strong software architecture knowledge including security, scalability, reliability, and observability /li li Excellent C# and .NET experience and relational database knowledge /li li Ability to influence technical direction across multiple teams /li li Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills /li /ul ul li Strong communication /li li Stakeholder management /li li Mentoring and coaching /li li LLMs and production AI /li li Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) /li li Agentic architectures and AI orchestration frameworks /li /ul
Principal.NET Software Engineer in Hampshire employer: Infor
Infor is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture, particularly within the dynamic environment of Farnborough. Employees benefit from a hybrid working model, comprehensive support for professional growth, and the opportunity to lead cross-discipline teams in developing cutting-edge financial management solutions. With a strong emphasis on employee development and a commitment to high standards, Infor provides a rewarding career path for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the tech industry.
