Principal Agentic Engineer (Back-end)

2 weeks, 6 days ago
Full-time
Lead
Software Development
Apply Digital

Apply Digital

Apply Digital experts work with global brands like Coca Cola, Kraft Heinz, and The Very Group to thoughtfully connect strategy to execution, deliver impact for your business, and value for your customers. We are partners for change agents leading digit...

Professional Services
251-1K
Founded 2016

Description

  • Lead the design and development of scalable, secure, high-performance backend systems using Python and modern cloud-native patterns.
  • Apply spec-driven development practices to translate backlog requirements into detailed implementation specs for coding agents.
  • Coordinate teams of coding agents to deliver engineering requirements efficiently.
  • Design and implement RESTful APIs for frontend, mobile, and third-party integrations.
  • Architect and deliver AI-powered backend solutions, including vector stores, RAG pipelines, LLM integrations, and AI coding agent workflows.
  • Develop and maintain systems on Google Cloud Platform, including Vertex AI and Google Gen AI APIs.
  • Use Agent Development Kits, such as Google ADK, to design and implement intelligent agent-based systems.
  • Ensure systems are observable, reliable, and debuggable in production environments.
  • Collaborate with engineers, product, UX, and cross-functional teams to build maintainable solutions and manage delivery risks.
  • Mentor engineers and communicate technical concepts clearly to clients and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Strong experience with Python 3 for backend development.
  • Experience designing and consuming RESTful APIs.
  • Proven experience with spec-driven development.
  • Hands-on experience using AI coding agents, such as Copilot or Claude Code.
  • Strong prompt engineering skills.
  • Experience working with LLMs, such as Gemini 3, Claude Opus, or GPT-4.x/5.x.
  • Experience implementing vector stores and RAG architectures.
  • Experience with Agent Development Kits, such as Google ADK.
  • Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
  • Hands-on experience with Vertex AI and Google Gen AI APIs.
  • Experience with relational and non-relational databases.
  • Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines.
  • Strong system design fundamentals, including queues, caching strategies, database schema design, and API design.
  • Experience designing AI agents, agent task planning, and reasoning patterns.
  • Agent observability and debugging experience.
  • Ability to communicate clearly in English, both written and verbal, and guide coding agents through tasks.
  • Experience working effectively with fully remote, distributed teams.
  • Experience in a consultancy, agency, or professional services environment.
  • Ability to thrive in a flexible, fast-paced delivery environment.
  • Comfort understanding and integrating across the full stack; experience with TypeScript and modern JavaScript is highly beneficial.
  • Experience with BMAD Method or similar spec-driven development frameworks is a nice to have.
  • Familiarity with layered and distributed architectures is a nice to have.
  • Experience with Terraform is a nice to have.
  • Experience with additional backend languages is a nice to have.
  • Experience with gRPC or other communication patterns is a nice to have.
  • Experience with eCommerce platforms or complex integrations is a nice to have.

Benefits

  • Great projects with international brands that have global impact.
  • An inclusive and safe environment where employees are celebrated and feel welcome.
  • Generous training budgets, including partner tech certifications, custom learning plans, workshops, mentorship, and peer support.
  • Generous vacation policy with ample time away from work.
  • Customizable extended health and dental benefits.
  • Flexible work arrangements, including remote, in-office, or hybrid options.

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