Staff Agentic AI Engineer

SentinelOne; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cybersecurity firm seeks a Staff Agentic AI Engineer to develop cutting-edge autonomous AI agents that enhance cybersecurity capabilities. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience in Python and AI/ML solutions. This role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and mentoring engineering staff, offering a dynamic work environment and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Private medical care

Flexible working hours

Employee Stock Purchase Programme

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Volunteering day off

Qualifications

• 7+ years of professional experience in Python and AI/ML solutions.
• Experience designing scalable, distributed systems.
• Ability to mentor engineering teams on agent-based AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced autonomous AI agents for cybersecurity.
• Implement intelligent agent systems for real-time decision making.
• Collaborate with teams to translate concepts into robust solutions.

Skills

Python development

AI/ML solutions

Autonomous agents

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science, AI, or related field

Tools

OpenAI Agents SDK

PyTorch

FastAPI

Job description

About Us

At SentinelOne, we're redefining cybersecurity by pushing the limits of what's possible-leveraging AI-powered, data-driven innovation to stay ahead of tomorrow's threats.

From building industry-leading products to cultivating an exceptional company culture, our core values guide everything we do. We're looking for passionate individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to drive impact. If you're excited about solving complex challenges in bold, innovative ways, we'd love to connect with you.

What are we looking for?

We're looking for a Staff Agentic AI Engineer with extensive experience developing and deploying autonomous agents and AI-driven systems. In this role, you'll build cutting-edge agent-based solutions that significantly enhance cybersecurity capabilities through proactive and intelligent responses.
What will you do?

As a Staff Agentic AI Engineer, you'll join our globally distributed team to:

• Architect, develop, and deploy advanced autonomous AI agents tailored for cybersecurity applications.
• Define and implement intelligent agent systems capable of real-time decision-making and adaptive threat responses.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product managers, AI researchers, and cybersecurity analysts to translate innovative concepts into robust solutions.
• Mentor and guide engineering teams on best practices in developing agent-based AI solutions.
• Continuously evaluate, test, and enhance the capabilities and performance of agentic systems within SentinelOne's ecosystem.
• Drive technical excellence and promote engineering best practices within the AI team.

What skills and experience should you bring?

We are seeking an AI engineer experienced in developing advanced agentic AI systems, with:

• A degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of professional experience developing in Python and deploying robust AI/ML solutions, with specific expertise in autonomous agents.
• Deep understanding of agent frameworks and tools (e.g., OpenAI Agents SDK, autogen, Google ADK/A2A, LangGraph, etc.).
• Hands-on experience integrating generative AI models (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, LLaMA) into practical agentic systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python, with experience in relevant libraries, frameworks, and technologies such as FastAPI, asyncio, and PyTorch.
• Demonstrated ability to design scalable, distributed systems and cloud-native architectures.
• Excellent collaboration, mentorship, and communication skills, enabling you to work effectively with distributed teams.

Why us?

You will work on real-world problems and make an impact by protecting our customers from cyber threats. You will be building the next phase of growth of SentinelOne with our incredible platform & best tech in the industry! You will tackle challenges leading from the front and work with the very BEST in the industry.

• Private medical care, accident cover and life insurance
• Restricted Stock Units with annual refreshers
• Employee Stock Purchase Programme
• Flexible working hours and access to several co-working spaces
• High-end MacBook or Windows laptop and home-office-setup gear
• Volunteering day off and 4_ Wellness Days per year (ad-hoc days off for self care)
• Global gender-neutral parental leave and grandparent leave
• Global Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential counseling
• Full access to LinkedIn Learning, an e-learning platform
• Full access to Wellness Coach, a mental well-being and fitness application
• Company inclusion networks and Mentorship programme

SentinelOne is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

SentinelOne participates in the E-Verify Program for all U.S. based roles.