Agentic Engineer

The Gnar Company

Boston (MA)

Remote

USD 150,000 - 210,000

Full time

25 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work environment

Employee profit sharing program

Mandatory vacation policy

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Fully paid phone plan (business +个人)

Company-paid long and short-term disa

Job summary

The Gnar Company is a US-based custom software agency delivering AI-powered solutions for clients. You will work as a hands-on engineer, building modern software and orchestrating AI tools to accelerate delivery while maintaining quality.

You’ll collaborate with clients, project managers, and engineering leads to design, implement, and ship AI-enabled features across the full stack, emphasizing reliability, observability, and practical impact.

Qualifications

5+ years of full-stack software development experience.
Strong experience with TypeScript, React, and modern backend systems.
Experience with databases (Postgres or similar).
Familiarity with cloud and container-based infrastructure (AWS, Docker, etc.).
Daily experience using AI development tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot).
Experience with LLM integrations and RAG patterns.
Ability to evaluate and improve AI-generated outputs.
Strong problem-solving and execution mindset.

Responsibilities

Build high-quality, full-stack applications using modern technologies and AI-assisted workflows.
Integrate LLMs, RAG systems, and AI-powered features into client applications.
Design and implement agentic workflows where agents plan, act, and iterate.
Collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven solutions.

Skills

Full-stack development

TypeScript

React

Backend systems

PostgreSQL

AWS

Docker

AI tools

LLM integrations

RAG

Prompt engineering

Problem solving

Tools

Claude

Cursor

Copilot

Job description

We're a profitable, 10-year-old custom software agency operating at the forefront of AI-driven development. As demand accelerates—especially around agentic AI systems—engineering is no longer just about writing code. It's about building systems that leverage AI to move faster, iterate smarter, and deliver better outcomes.

We're looking for Agentic Engineers who use AI as a core part of their development workflow—not as a novelty, but as a practical force multiplier. You don't just code—you orchestrate tools, workflows, and systems to ship high-quality software efficiently.

This is a hands-on, client-facing engineering role where you'll work directly with teams and clients to design, build, and deliver modern software powered by AI. This role will report to an Engineering Team Lead and will work closely with project managers, clients, and cross-functional teams to deliver successful outcomes.

Why This Role

AI is fundamentally changing how we build.

You'll work with agent workflows, orchestration layers, and tools that accelerate development across the entire lifecycle.

Execution is the job.

You're expected to ship—quickly, reliably, and at a high quality bar.

AI is your multiplier.

You'll use tools like Claude, Cursor, Copilot, and others to increase output, not replace thinking.

You work directly with clients.

You'll translate business needs into technical solutions and help clients understand what's possible with AI.

What You'll Do

Billable Engineering Work (IC)

Build high-quality, full-stack applications using modern technologies and AI-assisted workflows
Leverage agentic development approaches across planning, implementation, testing, and debugging
Write clean, maintainable, and scalable code
Balance speed and quality using the right mix of AI tools and traditional engineering

Agentic AI Development

Integrate LLMs, RAG systems, and AI-powered features into client applications
Design and implement workflows where agents plan, act, and iterate
Evaluate AI outputs and continuously refine prompts, logic, and systems for better results
Apply best practices for reliability, observability, and performance in AI-driven systems

Workflow Design & Orchestration

Break down complex problems into structured, executable workflows
Identify where AI can accelerate development—and where it shouldn’t
Orchestrate tools and agents to improve development efficiency
Continuously refine how work gets done, not just what gets built
Work directly with clients to understand requirements and deliver solutions
Translate technical concepts and AI capabilities into clear business value
Help clients understand tradeoffs, limitations, and opportunities with AI
Contribute to strong, long-term client relationships
Partner with engineers, project managers, and leadership to deliver projects
Contribute to shared codebases, systems, and best practices
Share learnings and help raise the bar for how the team uses AI
Participate in and contribute to EOS meetings, including L10's, establishing Rocks, etc.

You Are...

An AI-first engineer who uses tools and agents as part of your daily workflow
Focused on shipping outcomes, not just writing code
Comfortable working across the stack (frontend, backend, infrastructure)
Able to break down complex problems into manageable, executable steps
A strong communicator who can work with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Pragmatic—you know when to use AI and when to rely on traditional approaches
Self-sufficient, but collaborative when needed
Always looking for ways to improve how work gets done

You Embody Our Core Values

Get to Done – We focus on customer outcomes and execute intentionally
Nurturing – We lead with empathy for our team and our clients
Adaptable – We bring a growth mindset and embrace change
Resourceful – We are solution-oriented, self-sufficient, proactive, and self-aware

You Have...

5+ years of full-stack software development experience
Strong experience with:
TypeScript, React, and modern backend systems
Databases (Postgres or similar)
Familiarity with cloud and container-based infrastructure (AWS, Docker, etc.)
Daily experience using AI development tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, etc.)
Experience with:
LLM integrations
RAG or similar AI patterns
Ability to evaluate and improve AI-generated outputs
Strong problem-solving and execution mindset

Nice-to-Haves

Experience with Model Context Protocol (MCP) or similar frameworks
Familiarity with vector databases and embedding models
AWS certifications
Consulting or agency experience

What Sets You Apart

You think in terms of systems and workflows, not just code
You understand how to decompose problems for AI-assisted execution
You know how to balance speed vs. rigor in modern development
You stay current with AI tools, frameworks, and best practices
You help others adopt better ways of working, not just better code

Your First 90 Days

Month 1

Learn active projects, tools, and development workflows
Build context on how the team uses AI across projects
Begin contributing to client work

Month 2

Take ownership of features and components within projects
Apply agentic workflows to improve speed and quality
Collaborate closely with clients and internal teams

Month 3

Consistently deliver high-quality work across projects
Contribute to improving team-wide AI development practices
Support strong client outcomes and delivery consistency
Fully remote work environment
Employee profit sharing program
Mandatory vacation policy
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Fully paid phone plan (business + personal)
Company-paid long and short-term disability

About The Gnar Company

We help companies solve gnarly software problems. Our purpose is simple: transforming ideas into impact. We build modern, reliable, and scalable software—and we stand behind every line of code we ship.