Remote Contract AI Engineer - building & deploying production-grade Agentic AI capabilities

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Bhagyashree Yewle, Principal Lead Recruiter - YOH SPG

Senior AI Platform Engineer with Agentic AI & MCP (experience building & deploying production-grade AI/agent platforms is a MUST) - 100% Remote Contract working EST Hours

Location: Open to 100% remote working EST HOURS. Open to W2 and CTC Contractors

***FROM HIRING MANAGER: Candidates relying heavily on AI-assisted code generation and unable to clearly explain core technical decisions or underlying system design will not work for this role***

This role supports our Internal Developer Platform (IDP) by enabling developers and improving the overall development experience and R&D productivity. The focus is on introducing agentic AI capabilities into existing developer workflows in a practical, production-ready way. This is an enablement role, not a product role.

MUST HAVE SKILLS

• MUST have a sofware engineering background building complex applications using Java and Python. A Platform engineering background/mindset. Agentic AI experience is critical. Someone who has already built agentic AI solutions (Build VS Buy), can deliver quickly while advise and upskill the team through real implementation. 
• This person is expected to be the agentic AI subject-matter expert
• Have demonstrable experience building and deploying production-grade AI/agent platforms
• Demonstrate strong ownership of code (including testing and debugging)
• Have deep familiarity with agent orchestration frameworks and platform-level concerns
• Can confidently explain system design decisions without relying on tooling assistance
• Strong Java & Python fundamentals
• Writing production-grade, scalable code
• Testing practices and debugging ownership
• Deep understanding of agentic frameworks (e.g., LangGraph), MCP protocols (Understand how to set up and run MCP servers), checkpointers/state persistence, HITL patterns
• Architectural decision-making and ability to justify implementation choices
• Deployment and productionization of agent systems

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.



Estimated Min Rate : $70.00

Estimated Max Rate : $85.00

What’s In It for You?
We welcome you to be a part of the largest and legendary global staffing companies to meet your career aspirations. Yoh’s network of client companies has been employing professionals like you for over 65 years in the U.S., UK and Canada. Join Yoh’s extensive talent community that will provide you with access to Yoh’s vast network of opportunities and gain access to this exclusive opportunity available to you. Benefit eligibility is in accordance with applicable laws and client requirements. Benefits include:

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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