Senior Software Engineer II - Agentic Intelligence
LaddersAbout the role
For our client, we are seeking a Senior Software Engineer II - Agentic Intelligence to join the team of a leader in the Technical Services space.
This role will focus on designing and delivering production-grade agent systems that operate on live observability data in a fast-moving technical environment. You will own work from scoping through shipping, help shape future capabilities, and partner closely with product and engineering teams to define what great agent performance looks like. The position calls for someone who can combine strong AI engineering judgment with reliability-minded execution and a practical view of what is ready for production.
Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available
Compensation: $183,340 – $206,000 annually
Responsibilities
Design and deliver production-grade agents that handle live observability data
Own the complete lifecycle of agent work from scoping to shipping
Leverage the company's data capabilities to build high-impact agents
Extend capabilities within the company's analytics platform and advocate for future enhancements
Define quality metrics for agents based on measurable evaluations
Qualifications
5-7 years of experience in AI and agent engineering with production reliability
Demonstrated ability to oversee projects from prototype to production-grade
Current understanding of design changes in agent systems from the last year
Deep knowledge of agent architecture in high-cardinality data environments
Strong product judgment to envision future capabilities for agents
Benefits
Generous equity participation in the company's success
Transparent pay structure based on experience, not negotiation skills
Unlimited PTO for better work-life balance
Flexible remote-first culture and stipends for home office needs
Comprehensive health benefits for employees and their dependents
Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all paths to parenthood
Annual development allowance for professional growth
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.
Responsibilities
- Design and deliver production-grade agents that handle live observability data
- Own the complete lifecycle of agent work from scoping to shipping
- Leverage the company's data capabilities to build high-impact agents
- Extend capabilities within the company's analytics platform and advocate for future enhancements
- Define quality metrics for agents based on measurable evaluations
Qualifications
- 5-7 years of experience in AI and agent engineering with production reliability
- Demonstrated ability to oversee projects from prototype to production-grade
- Current understanding of design changes in agent systems from the last year
- Deep knowledge of agent architecture in high-cardinality data environments
- Strong product judgment to envision future capabilities for agents
Benefits
- Generous equity participation in the company's success
- Transparent pay structure based on experience, not negotiation skills
- Unlimited PTO for better work-life balance
- Flexible remote-first culture and stipends for home office needs
- Comprehensive health benefits for employees and their dependents
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for all paths to parenthood
- Annual development allowance for professional growth
Skills mentioned
About Ladders
We lead the leaders. Ladder’s community of 10 mm leading professionals come to us to be inspired, grow in their careers, and get ahead in their professional lives. We focus on the $100K+ job market, representing 25% of all jobs and about 50% of income in the US & Canada. We build data-driven tools, marketplaces, news and entertainment products for our growing audience, and the companies, recruiters, and advertisers that want to reach them. We work best with people who enjoy using their talents, commitment and hard work to achieve great successes for millions of real life users through products that impact their careers. We are deeply technology-driven -- about half the company are engineers, technical product people or product designers -- but we never build technology for technology’s sake. We’re always trying to connect our efforts to the good it can do in people’s lives.
H-1B sponsorship history
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