Amazon Web Services (AWS), Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agents, Cloud Computing, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Science, Diversity, Docker, Flask, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), Information Technology & Information Systems, JavaScript, MCP - Microsoft Certified Professional, Machine Learning, Microsoft Windows Azure, Multiplatform/Cross-Platform, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Reinforcement Learning, SQL (Structured Query Language), Software Testing, System Integration (SI), System Test, Use Cases
We're hiring an AI Agentic Engineer in Columbia, SC. This role offers a hybrid schedule, with onsite work required Tuesday through Thursday.
Work Authorization: U.S. citizens and Green Card holders only. Sponsorship is not available for this role; no C2C or third-party candidates. Candidates must be able to work on our W2.
Skills & Qualifications:
- 8 years of application development, systems testing, or other job-related experience
- 3–6 years of hands-on experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, or related fields
- Deep hands-on experience in Python for AI/ML development
- Understanding of end-to-end full Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) implementation
- Knowledge of frameworks like LangChain and LangGraph
- Proven experience developing generative AI or AI/ML solutions from use case conceptualization to production deployment
- Strong understanding of cloud environments (AWS preferred), LLM hosting, CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Knowledge of agentic/autonomous systems (e.g., reasoning, planning, tool use)
- Tech stack: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, AI tools and libraries, AI models (Claude, OpenAI), API design
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and deploy advanced AI agents to establish a core competency in agentic AI systems
- Build foundational frameworks for future AI use cases across the organization
- Engage in hands-on coding, architectural design, and research
- Integrate agentic AI systems with backend services and deploy them using CI/CD pipelines
- Research and test new agentic models and frameworks
- Monitor agent behavior in production
- Collaborate with data scientists and business stakeholders to refine requirements and ensure ethical deployment of AI solutions
Preferred Skills:- Proficiency in Python development and FastAPI/Flask frameworks, along with SQL
- Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks and concepts, such as LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, Model Context Protocol (MCP), Chain of Thought prompting, knowledge stores, and embeddings
- Experience developing autonomous agents using cloud-based AI services
- Experience with prompt engineering techniques and model fine-tuning
- Strong understanding of reinforcement learning, planning algorithms, and multi-agent systems
- Experience working across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and deploying AI solutions at scale
Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or other job-related degree or 4 years relevant experience or associate degree with 2 years relevant experience
The hourly rate for this position is $69.23.
TM Floyd & Company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.
We offer a generous array of benefits, depending on the length of assignment. We also offer a referral bonus of up to $1,000. Ask us for more details!
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