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AI Agent Software Engineer

$185k - $275k

Top Engineer

AI Agent Software Engineer


Step into a high-impact AI Agent Software Engineer opportunity with a confidential client, where you will help drive meaningful results across Software. This role offers the chance to make a visible contribution in NEW YORK CITY, New York, USA while supporting ambitious technical and operational goals.

Your Key Responsibilities
• Lead core execution for the AI Agent Software Engineer role across day to day priorities, technical problem solving, and cross functional coordination.
• Drive high quality outcomes for projects based in NEW YORK CITY, New York, USA while maintaining strong operational discipline.
• Partner with internal stakeholders, vendors, and production teams to move work from planning into successful delivery.
• Improve process stability, quality, and throughput through disciplined analysis and practical execution.
• Support issue resolution, technical decision making, and continuous improvement activity across the function.
• Document results clearly and communicate progress, risks, and recommendations to the broader team.
• Contribute hands-on expertise in support of schedule, quality, and business objectives.



What You Bring to the Role

What You Bring


At least five years of experience as a professional software engineer, working on production systems with real users


A high level of fluency in Python and TypeScript, including comfort with asynchronous operations, error handling, and performance tuning


Strong troubleshooting skills with the ability to dig into complex tech stacks and resolve problems using the best tool for the job, whether that's a profiler, a log aggregator, or raw data inspection


A proactive mindset and a deep curiosity about how AI agents think, how they fail, and how to make them more intelligent and dependable


open on programming language experience. Looking for people who have a computer science degree from a strong school.


willing to teach everything someone needs to know about AI.



What's In It For You


top tier compensation and benefits, with source-aligned pay details of 185000-275000 US Dollars per annual salary.

A clear on-site opportunity with defined business impact and the chance to step into meaningful ownership quickly.

This is a role where engineering work has immediate, measurable impact. The systems you build will not only automate routine customer service tasks, they will help redefine how people interact with brands. You will be part of a team that believes great AI should be observable, transparent, and easy to iterate on. Every part of the stack is built for rapid development, detailed debugging, and meaningful improvement.

ADVANCE YOUR ENGINEERING CAREER TODAY

RECRUITING TOP ENGINEERS SINCE 1997

Our company is called Top Engineer . It does not say Average Engineer. It means we work with the Top 1% of engineering talent.

Do you believe you have what it takes?

If so, why do you believe that?

What does that even mean to you?

Be prepared to answer these questions and more when you reach out to me.

Serious inquiries only, please.

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