Agentic AI Developer

Kforce Inc; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Kforce is seeking an Agentic AI Developer in New York, NY for a 6-12+ month contract. You will design, develop, and deploy scalable AI-powered agents to enhance fleet operations and business processes, collaborating with engineering, product, and operations teams.

The role focuses on building production-grade AI applications using Java, Node.js, and AWS, integrating with enterprise APIs, and implementing robust testing, CI/CD, and secure coding practices.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and deploying scalable AI-powered agents.
• Proficiency with LLMs, RAG, and AI agent frameworks.
• Experience with enterprise API integration and microservices.
• Strong software engineering practices including CI/CD and testing.
• Knowledge of observability and monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy intelligent AI agents using LLMs, RAG, and workflows.
• Build production AI applications with Java, Node.js, and AWS.
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise APIs and microservices.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and operations teams.
• Implement secure, scalable REST APIs and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ensure governance with monitoring and human-in-the-loop capabilities.

Skills

Java

Node.js

AWS

LLMs

RAG

Agentic frameworks

REST APIs

Git

CI/CD

Testing

Security practices

Problem-solving

Communication

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking an Agentic AI Developer in New York, NY. This position is a 6-12+ month ongoing contract. Summary: We are seeking an experienced Agentic AI Developer to join a high-impact enterprise initiative focused on building next-generation AI agents that enhance fleet operations and business processes. This role will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying scalable AI-powered solutions while collaborating closely with engineering, product, and operations teams. Duties:

• Design, develop, and deploy intelligent AI agents using modern agentic frameworks, Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), tool calling, and workflow orchestration
• Build scalable, production-ready AI applications leveraging Java, Node.js, and AWS cloud services
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise APIs, microservices, and distributed systems to automate complex operational workflows
• Collaborate with product owners, engineering teams, and Fleet Operations to translate business requirements into technical solutions
• Develop secure, maintainable applications following software engineering best practices, including REST APIs, Git, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and secure coding standards
• Design AI workflows with monitoring, observability, and human-in-the-loop capabilities to ensure reliability and governance
• Utilize AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, and similar coding assistants to improve development efficiency
• Troubleshoot, optimize, and continuously enhance AI applications to support evolving business needs

Requirements

• Strong programming experience with Java and Node.js
• Experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL
• Hands-on experience building and deploying cloud-native applications in AWS
• Proven experience developing AI agents utilizing LLMs, RAG, agentic frameworks, tool calling, and workflow orchestration
• Experience integrating AI applications with enterprise APIs, microservices, and distributed architectures
• Experience designing scalable, enterprise-grade AI solutions with monitoring and observability
• Strong understanding of modern software engineering practices including REST APIs, Git, CI/CD, testing, and secure development
• Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools including GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar platforms
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and automation skills
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across engineering, product, and business stakeholders

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a long-term enterprise AI transformation initiative, developing innovative agentic AI solutions that will modernize fleet operations and drive intelligent automation across the organization.

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

• We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees.
• Salaried personnel receive paid time off.
• Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law.
• Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.