Lead Agentic AI Engineer

Kriscon Inc

Lead Agentic AI Engineer

Austin, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Benefits:

    Employee discounts

    Health insurance

    Location: US (EST Time Zone) Experience Level: Lead

    Location: Remote, EST Time zone

    Role Overview

    We are looking for a Lead Agentic AI Engineer to drive the design, development, and deployment of advanced AI-powered applications using Generative AI and agentic frameworks.

    This role combines deep technical expertise with leadership responsibilities, including guiding architecture, mentoring engineers, and shaping AI strategy across initiatives.

    Key Responsibilities

    Lead the design and development of scalable backend systems using Python and Fast API

    Architect and deliver end-to-end GenAI and Agentic AI applications in production

    Partner with Architects to define technical strategy and best practices for agentic AI systems

    Integrate AI solutions with enterprise data platforms (SQL, Databricks)

    Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and conduct code reviews

    Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into AI-driven solutions

    Oversee deployment, scalability, and performance on cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)

    Drive adoption of emerging frameworks, including AWS Agent Core (Phase 2 roadmap)

    Required Skills (Must-Have)

    Expert-level backend development with Python and Fast API

    Strong experience with SQL, Databricks, and relational databases

    Hands-on experience with at least one cloud platform (AWS or Azure)

    Proven track record of building and scaling end-to-end GenAI or Agentic AI applications

    Experience leading technical teams or owning architecture for complex systems

    Preferred Skills (Good-to-Have)

    Frontend experience with React and Tailwind CSS

    Familiarity with AWS Agent Core or similar agent orchestration frameworks

    What We’re Looking For

    Strong leadership and decision-making skills

    Ability to balance hands-on development with strategic oversight

    Excellent communication with both technical and business stakeholders

    This is a remote position.