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Senior Staff Engineer, Agentic AI Developer

Protingent

San Jose, CA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$90–$94 Per Hour
SKILLS
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Automation Systems, Build Management, CMake, Cadence, Code Reviews, Computer Engineering, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Customer Support/Service, Design Flows, Design Verification, Ecosystems, Engineering, Gnu Make, Go Programming Language (Golang), Hardware Development, Jenkins, Linux Operating System, Machine Tool, Perl Programming Language, Programming Tools, Python Programming/Scripting Language, RTL Design, Semiconductors, Software Administration, Software Design, Software Development, Software Engineering, Synopsys Tools, Unix Shell Programming
LOCATION
San Jose, CA
POSTED
16 days ago
Job Title: Senior Staff Engineer, Agentic AI Developer

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract Senior Staff Engineer, Agentic AI Developer with our client located in San Jose, CA.

Job Description:
  • You will work alongside a team of engineers building and maintaining software infrastructure that supports chip design workflows, including AI-driven automation, EDA tool integration, CI/CD systems, and software build systems.
  • This is a hands-on technical role for someone who thrives in a complex, Linux-based engineering environment.

Job Responsibilities:
  • Design, develop, and maintain software tools and automation in Python, Go, Perl, and shell scripting on Linux
  • Architect and implement Agentic AI systems, including multi-step reasoning pipelines, tool-calling agents, and LLM-integrated workflows
  • Build and maintain automation that interfaces with RTL/EDA tools
  • Own and improve software build systems, including GNU Make-based infrastructures, Jenkins, and related CI/CD tooling
  • Write clean, maintainable, well-documented code and participate in code reviews.

Job Qualifications:
  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong, production-level proficiency in Python and shell scripting on Linux
  • Working knowledge of Go and/or Perl in a professional context
  • Demonstrated, hands-on experience building Agentic AI systems (e.g., LLM agents, tool-use pipelines, orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar)
  • Solid understanding of GNU Make and software build system design
  • Experience with Jenkins
  • Comfortable working day-to-day in a Linux environment.
Nice To have:
  • Experience with RTL design tools and EDA ecosystems (e.g., Synopsys or Cadence tools)
  • Familiarity with semiconductor design or verification flows
  • Experience with GNU Make, CMake, or other build system tools
  • Background in infrastructure or developer tooling for hardware engineering teams.

Job Details:
  • Job Type: Contract
  • Pay Range: $90 - $94 an hour.
  • Location: San Jose, CA (Onsite).

Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.

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