Senior AI Agent Engineer
Claris, an Apple company with over 30 years of experience building transformative software, is entering a new era of AI-native development. We are looking for a Senior AI Agent Engineer to own the design and development of scalable backend infrastructure that powers intelligent,
autonomous workflows. In this role, you'll architect and implement resilient systems that
support multi-agent coordination, context-aware task execution, and seamless integration with
internal and third-party services.
Description
Your leadership will drive the real-time orchestration of agents that interact with data, APIs, and users-unlocking smarter, faster, and more adaptive applications at scale.
Success in this role requires strong programming proficiency, along with deep knowledge of agent architectures, orchestration frameworks, and modern AI toolchains.
","responsibilities":"You'll play a pivotal role in defining modular agent architectures
integrating state-of-the-art foundation models (LLMs and beyond)
embedding advanced AI capabilities deep within the Claris platform
As a senior engineer, you'll also champion ethical AI practices-advocating for fairness, transparency, and user trust throughout the system design lifecycle.
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on experience building agents using Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar agent frameworks
Proficiency with cloud platforms such as AWS or Google Cloud, and container orchestration using Kubernetes
Experience designing and implementing workflow orchestration and execution systems
Familiarity with document and graph data storage technologies like MongoDB or KuzuDB
Understanding of AI memory systems, including contextual embeddings and long-term memory management; bonus for experience with LangMem or LangGraph
Awareness of ethical AI principles, particularly around user privacy, data security, and responsible model integration
Minimum Qualifications
5+ years of professional software engineering experience
2-3 years experience with a focus on AI systems or intelligent agents
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
Strong programming skills in Python, TypeScript, or Go
Solid understanding of AI infrastructure, architectures, and tooling
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