Agent Engineer

Swarms

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 130,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Swarms, based in Palo Alto, California, is looking for an Agent Engineer to design and optimize autonomous agents that collaboratively solve complex problems. You will be implementing advanced protocols in multi-agent systems while contributing to the infrastructure for the agent economy.

With at least 3 years of experience in distributed systems, you will work with Python and TypeScript, optimize agent performance, and build scalable systems. Join us to shape the future of the agent economy.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in distributed systems or multi-agent architectures.
  • Strong Python and TypeScript skills with async programming experience.
  • Experience with machine learning and AI frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement autonomous agent architectures and coordination protocols.
  • Build scalable multi-agent systems simulating entire industries.
  • Optimize agent performance, reliability, and fault tolerance.

Skills

Distributed systems
Multi-agent architectures
Python
TypeScript
Async programming
ML/AI frameworks
Agent orchestration tools

Job description

As an Agent Engineer at Swarms, you will design, build, and optimize autonomous agents that collaborate to solve complex problems. You will work on cutting-edge multi-agent systems, implementing advanced coordination protocols and scaling our infrastructure to power the agent economy.

Responsibilities

What you'll do
  • Design and implement autonomous agent architectures and coordination protocols
  • Build scalable multi-agent systems that can simulate entire industries
  • Optimize agent performance, reliability, and fault tolerance
  • Collaborate with research teams to translate findings into production systems
  • Develop tools and frameworks for agent lifecycle management

Requirements

You may be a fit if
  • You have 3+ years of experience in distributed systems or multi-agent architectures
  • You have strong Python/TypeScript skills and experience with async programming
  • You have experience with ML/AI frameworks and agent orchestration tools
  • You are passionate about building infrastructure for the agent economy
  • You have a track record of shipping complex systems at scale

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