<div><strong>Overview<br></strong><br></div><div>The Embedded Intelligence Principal Solutions Architect will be a key technical leader within our newly formed Capability Development &amp; Support team, focusing on designing and architecting innovative AI and automation&nbsp; capabilities for business applications that leverage artificial intelligence, intelligent automation, data platforms, analytics and any other technologies which comprise the Embedded Intelligence technology stack. &nbsp; This position requires a versatile technical professional who can develop architectural frameworks, evaluate emerging technologies, and create scalable proof-of-concepts and design practical solutions to enable embedded intelligence in business solutions. The role involves collaborating with business stakeholders to translate needs into comprehensive technical solutions while ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and integration with existing systems.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>This role offers a unique opportunity for technologists who enjoy defining the architectural vision for cutting-edge AI capabilities. You'll have the freedom to explore diverse technologies and approaches while building the foundational frameworks that will power intelligent automation across the organization. The role combines architectural leadership with hands-on technical guidance, allowing you to shape how emerging technologies are deployed throughout the organization. For candidates who thrive on designing innovative systems and translating complex technologies into practical business applications, this role provides exceptional growth potential and the satisfaction of seeing your architectural vision drive organizational transformation.&nbsp;</div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.</div><div><strong><br>Responsibilities<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Design and architect core AI capability frameworks including AI Ops, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Agent2Agent Protocol (A2A), Agent Registry, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems, and intelligent search capabilities&nbsp;</li><li>Develop comprehensive technical architectures for machine learning, computer vision, digital twin, and embedded intelligence applications with consideration for enterprise integration&nbsp;</li><li>Evaluate and recommend AI/ML technologies including large language models, computer vision tools, and intelligent automation platforms&nbsp;</li><li>Establish observability and evaluation frameworks for AI applications, including performance monitoring, quality assessment, and continuous improvement processes&nbsp;</li><li>Create architectural blueprints that ensure scalability, maintainability, security, and integration with existing enterprise systems&nbsp;</li><li>Design permissioning and security frameworks for AI applications, including OAuth/Okta integration and row-level security (RLS) implementations</li><li>Create cloud-native, containerized solutions using Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices to enable rapid prototyping and scalable deployment &nbsp;</li><li>Collaborate with business units to understand needs and translate them into technical requirements and capability specifications&nbsp;</li><li>Work with the R&amp;D leader to align solutions with the broader embedded intelligence ecosystem and technology strategy&nbsp;</li><li>Partner with Technical Delivery teams to facilitate transition of successful prototypes and frameworks to production environments&nbsp;</li><li>Document architectural approaches, patterns, and implementation guidelines using tools like C4 diagrams or other architectural modeling techniques&nbsp;</li><li>Create reusable architectural components and patterns that accelerate future AI capability development&nbsp;</li><li>Stay current with emerging AI/ML trends including advances in generative AI, computer vision, intelligent automation, and AI-assisted development tools&nbsp;</li><li>Provide technical mentorship and architectural guidance across the organization&nbsp;</li><li>Ensure solutions follow appropriate governance standards and best practices for AI ethics and responsible deployment</li></ul><div><strong><br>Minimum Qualifications<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience</li><li>6+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or related technical roles with focus on AI/ML systems</li><li>Strong programming skills in multiple languages (e.g., Python, Go, TypeScript/JavaScript)</li><li>Hands-on experience with DevOps practices including Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, containerization, and orchestration technologies</li><li>Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and cloud-native infrastructure patterns</li><li>Experience with AI-assisted development tools and modern development workflows</li><li>Understanding of software architecture principles, microservices, and API design patterns</li><li>Demonstrated experience in solution architecture for AI/ML applications or systems design</li><li>Experience designing and implementing technical solutions across multiple domains</li><li>Significant experience in complex software engineering design and delivery at scale</li><li>Experience with TDD, CI/CD, agile, Kanban, or similar software development practices</li><li>Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to architect complex AI systems</li><li>System thinking and architectural planning capabilities for scalable AI infrastructure</li><li>Clear communication skills with ability to explain complex AI/ML concepts to diverse audiences</li><li>Self-directed with ability to work with minimal supervision in R&amp;D environment</li><li>Collaborative approach with strong teamwork orientation and mentoring capabilities</li><li>Comfort with ambiguity and rapidly changing AI technology landscape<br>Intellectual curiosity and passion for emerging AI/ML technologies and development tools</li><li>Ability to balance technical exploration with practical implementation and enterprise integration</li><li>Creative thinking and innovative approach to AI capability development</li><li>Experience evaluating AI/ML technology vendors and open-source solutions</li><li>Strong collaboration mindset to gather input from diverse stakeholders for AI strategy development</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical documentation and team facilitation</li><li>Ability to prioritize multiple competing R&amp;D demands and capability development initiatives</li><li>Demonstrated learning agility for rapidly evolving AI/ML technologies and practices</li><li>Proven ability to positively influence engineering culture around AI development practices</li><li>Ability to lead others by influence</li></ul><div><strong><br>Preferred Qualifications<br></strong><br></div><ul><li>Bachelor's degree</li><li>Experience with AI/ML evaluation and monitoring tools (e.g., LangFuse, Arize, or similar observability platforms)</li><li>Experience with architectural diagramming tools (C4 modeling preferred, but general architectural diagramming acceptable)</li><li>Experience with machine learning and computer vision applications</li><li>Background in designing data-intensive applications and digital twin technologies</li><li>Experience implementing end-to-end AI/ML technical solutions</li><li>Previous work in research or innovation teams focused on emerging technologies</li><li>Background in enterprise architecture or systems integration</li><li>Working knowledge of frontend development platforms (React, React Native, iOS, Android)</li><li>Experience prototyping and communicating new AI/automation ideas and products</li><li>AWS Cloud Practitioner, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud certifications</li><li>Kubernetes/container orchestration certifications</li></ul>

Principal Solution Architect, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics

<div><strong>About Minno</strong></div><div>Minno is a global media and technology company based in Nashville, Tennessee, on a mission to help kids and families experience Jesus every day through media and technology.</div><div>Founded in 2019, Minno is building the most trusted Christian media brand for the next generation. Through our streaming platform, original programming, publishing, and digital presence, we aim to spark children’s curiosity about God and the Bible, support parents, and create joyful, lasting faith experiences for families worldwide.</div><div><br>We’re a fast-growing startup—powered by a mission-driven team with experience at Amazon, PBS KIDS, Duolingo, HarperCollins, and leading studios and startups. Our growth has placed us in the top 1% of direct-to-consumer subscription businesses, and we are scaling rapidly following the close of our Series A round, led by Konvoy Ventures.</div><div><br>Minno serves kids and families through:</div><ul><li><strong>Minno Kids:</strong> Our ad-free streaming platform featuring curated, faith-filled shows for children</li><li><strong>Minno Originals:</strong> Groundbreaking series including Laugh &amp; Grow Bible for Kids, Young David, and God’s Greenhouse</li><li><strong>Minno YouTube Channel:</strong> One of the fastest-growing kids’ channels—ranked in the top 0.6% of all YouTube channels—with 1.1M+ subscribers and 110M+ views annually.</li><li><strong>Minno Press:</strong> Publisher of the bestselling and award-winning Laugh &amp; Grow Bible for Kids</li></ul><div>We differentiate ourselves through:</div><ul><li><strong>Creative Excellence:</strong> Raising the bar for Christian content through high-quality storytelling and design</li><li><strong>Brand-Led Development:</strong> Creating distinctive shows with a clear voice and point of view, and building them into enduring brands that live across our streaming platform, publishing, and beyond—integrating content, product, and marketing to maximize impact</li><li><strong>Faithful Curation:</strong> Delivering safe, age-appropriate, Biblically aligned content families can trust</li><li><strong>Parent Partnership:</strong> Equipping grownups to lead meaningful spiritual conversations at home</li><li><strong>Global Vision:</strong> Honoring the diversity of the global Church and serving all people as image-bearers of God</li></ul><div><br>Minno is a public benefit corporation, and our mission fuels everything we do—from product design to partnerships to content creation. Our vision is to set a new standard for Christian children’s media: imaginative, trustworthy, spiritually formative, and deeply joyful.</div><div>If you’re excited about building something that matters—combining mission, innovation, and storytelling to shape the spiritual lives of the next generation—we’d love to meet you.</div><div><br><strong>Position Overview</strong></div><div>Minno seeks a mission-driven, hands-on <strong>Chief Technology Officer (CTO)</strong> to join our executive team. The CTO will own the design, integration, and stewardship of Minno’s technology ecosystem, transforming it from a constraint into a growth accelerator.</div><div>The ideal candidate will architect a stable, extensible platform that unifies video, audio, data, martech, and partner integrations into a seamless user experience—enabling rapid scaling, improved marketing funnel performance, and expansion across multiple content formats and distribution platforms.</div><div>You will be both a <strong>builder</strong> and <strong>integrator</strong>, partnering closely with Product, Marketing, and Content leadership to ensure our platform is stable, user-centric, and aligned with Minno’s mission and business goals.</div><div><br><strong>Impact and Opportunity</strong></div><div>In this role, you will:</div><ul><li>Lead the modernization of Minno’s tech stack to support hundreds of thousands of subscribers and multi-format content delivery</li><li>Enable data-driven decision-making by delivering reliable, accessible, cross-functional analytics</li><li>Support marketing and product teams with robust funnel tracking, experimentation capabilities, and onboarding optimization</li><li>Integrate and scale third-party distribution partnerships (Amazon Prime Video, Roku Channel, etc.) and new formats (audio, audiobooks, music)</li><li>Build the foundational architecture and internal capabilities to support the next stage of Minno’s growth</li></ul><div>You’ll work at the intersection of technology, content, and mission—where the decisions you make will directly impact millions of kids and families worldwide.</div><div><br><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></div><ul><li>Own the overall technical architecture and ensure platform stability (99.9% uptime)</li><li>Replace legacy custom authentication and entitlement systems with scalable, vendor-supported solutions</li><li>Unify and govern data infrastructure for accuracy, timeliness, and accessibility across functions</li><li>Support marketing and product leaders with full-funnel attribution, experimentation frameworks, and onboarding improvements</li><li>Integrate and manage multi-format content delivery, implementing DAM/MAM solutions for content management and distribution</li><li>Oversee vendor ecosystem: define SLAs, ensure accountability, and improve delivery performance</li><li>Maintain a prioritized technical backlog and 12–18 month roadmap aligned with business objectives</li><li>Hire and mentor key internal technical roles while managing outsourced partners effectively</li></ul><div><br><strong>Key Performance Indicators</strong></div><ul><li><strong>Platform Uptime &amp; Stability:</strong> 99.9%+ uptime for all consumer-facing apps and services</li><li><strong>Data Reliability:</strong> 95%+ successful runs across all core pipelines</li><li><strong>Data Accessibility:</strong> 90%+ satisfaction on data usability from functional leaders</li><li><strong>Funnel Experiment Enablement:</strong> 100% of requested pricing, offer, and onboarding tests enabled within 2 weeks</li><li><strong>Integration Speed:</strong> 50% reduction in time-to-launch for new formats and platforms</li><li><strong>Vendor SLA Performance:</strong> 90%+ on-time, in-scope delivery for critical milestones</li><li><strong>Roadmap Alignment:</strong> Backlog and roadmap reviewed quarterly, with 90% of work tied to business priorities</li></ul><div><br><strong>Qualifications</strong></div><div><strong>Must Have</strong></div><ul><li>Proven technology leadership in DTC streaming media or subscription consumer tech</li><li>Track record in platform architecture and multi-vendor systems integration</li><li>Experience replacing custom systems with scalable vendor-supported solutions</li><li>Strong vendor management skills with measurable performance improvements</li><li>Expertise in data architecture, governance, and analytics enablement</li><li>Demonstrated ability to support marketing funnels and product UX with technical solutions</li><li>Excellent communication skills and collaborative leadership style</li><li>Strong alignment with Minno’s Christian mission and audience</li></ul><div><br><strong>Preferable</strong></div><ul><li>Experience with multi-format content delivery and third-party distribution integrations</li><li>Familiarity with martech stacks and A/B testing enablement</li><li>Background in DAM/MAM implementation</li><li>Startup or early-stage company scaling experience</li><li>Knowledge of COPPA compliance and children’s media regulations</li><li>AI/ML applications for personalization or operational efficiency</li></ul><div><br><strong>Required Skills and Technical Knowledge</strong></div><ul><li>Platform architecture and integration strategy</li><li>Authentication and entitlement systems</li><li>Data modeling, governance, and analytics tools</li><li>Martech and funnel tracking systems</li><li>API-first design and partner enablement</li><li>Documentation, risk mitigation, and operational best practices</li></ul><div><br><strong>Our Values</strong></div><ul><li>Biased for Action: We take the initiative and make decisions quickly.</li><li>Curious, not Content: We are eager to learn and innovate.</li><li>Grit &amp; Resilience: We persevere and follow through on our commitments.</li><li>Rigorous Intentionality: We pay attention to details and understand the "why" behind our work.</li><li>Think like Owners: We are resourceful and take wise risks.</li><li>Mutual Blessing: We operate generously on behalf of others.</li><li>Trust Builders: We gain confidence through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.</li><li>Adapt &amp; Flex: We operate effectively in uncertain situations.</li></ul><div><br><strong>Location</strong></div><div>Nashville preferred or remote with monthly travel; one week per quarter in-person for planning.</div><div><br><strong>Compensation and Benefits</strong></div><div>We offer a competitive compensation package including:</div><ul><li>Competitive base salary commensurate with experience.</li><li>Performance-based bonus.</li><li>Equity package.</li><li>Comprehensive benefits.</li><li>Professional development opportunities include attending key industry conferences and leadership development programs.</li></ul><div><br>Minno is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or other protected characteristics.</div><div>To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter explaining your interest in Minno and how your experience aligns with our mission and values.</div>

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