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Sr. Python Engineer, Agentic AI

DC - Washington, 1325 G ST NW STE 300💼 Full-time💰 $168,329–$168,329🗓 2026-04-28 → 2026-09-26

Core

Senior backend engineer leading technical direction for AI Agent initiatives, building scalable systems that solve complex, non-deterministic problems using modern AI techniques.

Role type

Senior IC backend engineer (agentic AI systems)

Builds

Production-grade backend services and agentic workflows for customer-facing experiences

Domain

Media & Technology / Agentic AI Systems

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Python (async/FastAPI), distributed service architecture, LLM integration, agent behavior engineering, system design, observability, CI/CD ownership, technical mentorship

Preferred skills

Experience with probabilistic system testing, incident leadership, cross-functional technical leadership

Technologies

Python, FastAPI, asyncio, microservices, data stores, queues, high-throughput APIs

Responsibilities

Architect scalable backend architectures and agent-driven workflows; Design and productionize agent behaviors (tool invocation, state management, reasoning control); Set engineering standards for code health and maintainability; Design testing strategies for non-deterministic AI components; Mentor junior engineers on backend fundamentals and system design; Own CI/CD, deployment, and runtime health; Partner with product to deliver high-traffic customer-facing experiences; Lead investigations into complex production issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities

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