Architect - Agentic AI

3M

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On-site
Location
Maplewood, MN
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$188,251–$230,084 / yr
Posted
17 days ago
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This role $209k
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This role pays more than 53% of similar roles. Most pay $166,850–$240,400 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $204k for comparable roles.

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About 3M

3M is a diversified technology and manufacturing conglomerate producing thousands of products across healthcare, safety, electronics, transportation, and consumer goods. Industry: Diversified Manufacturing

3M currently has 61 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $145,676–$178,049 across 51 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Architect - Agentic AI

Architect - Agentic AI will establish the architecture, standards, and operating model for enterprise agent systems that plan, reason, and act via secure interfaces. Working within a cross-functional team, you will define reference designs for multi-agent workflows, memory, orchestration, and human oversight while mentoring engineers on modern practices. You will build scalable, reliable, and compliant agent services integrated with core platforms like SAP, Salesforce, and Snowflake. The role requires expertise in Python, LangGraph, AWS Strands, or MS AutoGen, alongside experience with RAG architecture, vector databases, and cloud infrastructure on AWS or Azure. Key responsibilities include implementing safety controls against prompt injection, managing data residency, and overseeing FinOps practices. You will solve complex problems regarding automated decision support and secure execution in enterprise environments while ensuring high performance through robust evaluation frameworks like Ragas and DeepEval.

What does a Architect earn?

Median $235750 from 31 postings across 17 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Define and own the reference architecture, roadmap, and standards for multi-agent systems and workflows.
  • Translate business objectives into a prioritized portfolio of agentic use cases for enterprise applications.
  • Design production-grade agentic solutions that integrate with core platforms like SAP, Salesforce, and Snowflake.
  • Establish safety and compliance controls to defend against prompt injections and ensure data privacy.
  • Implement evaluation frameworks, observability tools, and FinOps practices to manage costs and performance.
  • Mentor engineers and data scientists on modern engineering practices and agentic AI technologies.
  • Communicate architecture decisions, risks, and value realization to executive stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree in computer science, applied mathematics, engineering, or a related science field.
  • Five years of experience in AI engineering.
  • Two years of experience in Generative AI, AI-driven automation, or RPA in a private, public, government, or military environment.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python and modern software engineering practices.
  • Experience with agent frameworks such as LangGraph, AWS Strands, or MS AutoGen.
  • Expertise in RAG/memory architecture including chunking, embeddings, vector databases, and enterprise search.
  • Strong command of cloud architecture and governance on AWS or Azure.

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