Agentic AI engineer

Agentic AI Engineer

Trident Consulting is seeking an Agentic AI engineer for one of our clients in Detroit or Charlotte.

Job Title: Agentic AI Engineer

Location: Detroit or Charlotte (Onsite)

Length of Assignment: 1 year w/ extension

Type: Contract (W2)

Rate: $50/hr

Must Have Skills:

• Python (automation, backend services)
• JavaScript (React/Node JS)
• LangChain and/or LangGraph hands-on experience
• Docker and container-based deployments
• AWS Cloud Practitioner-level knowledge with hands-on exposure
• REST APIs, JSON, Git

Job Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and support cloud-native automation and AI agent workflows using Python and LLM orchestration frameworks (LangChain / LangGraph), deployed on AWS using containerized architectures.
• Develop automation solutions using Python.
• Build AI agents using LangChain and LangGraph to orchestrate tools, APIs, and workflows.
• Integrate automations with enterprise systems via REST APIs and databases.
• Containerize services using Docker and support CI/CD pipelines.
• Deploy and operate solutions on AWS (IAM, S3, Lambda, ECS/Fargate, CloudWatch).
• Reasoning Engines: Experience with frontier models like GPT-4o, Claude 3.5, and Llama 3.x/4 specifically for tool-calling and JSON-mode outputs Azure OpenAI proficiency.
• Agentic RAG 2.0: Develop "iterative retrieval" systems where agents autonomously decide if they have enough information or if they need to perform additional searches/queries.
• Implement logging, error handling, and basic monitoring.
• Collaborate with onshore architects and follow defined architecture standards.

About Trident:

Trident Consulting is a premier IT staffing firm providing high-impact workforce solutions to Fortune 500 and mid-market clients. Since 2005, we've specialized in sourcing elite technology and engineering talent for contract, direct hire, and managed services roles. Our expertise spans cloud, AI/ML, cybersecurity, and data analytics, supported by a 3M+ candidate database and a 78% fill ratio. With a highly engaged leadership team and a reputation for delivering hard-to-fill, niche talent, we help organizations build agile, high-performing teams that drive innovation and business success.

Some of our recent awards include:

• Trailblazer Women Award 2025 by Consulate General of India in San Francisco
• Ranked as the #1 Women Owned Business Enterprise in the large category by ITServe
• Received the TechServe Excellence award
• Consistently ranked in the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America
• Recognized in the SF Business Times as one of the Largest Bay Area BIPOC/Minority-Owned Businesses in 2022

Sathees Kumar

Lead Recruiter