Director, Agentic Software

Bio-Rad Laboratories; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 270,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Free HSA funds

401k + profit sharing

Employee stock purchase program

Learning and education benefits

Job summary

Bio-Rad Laboratories in Irvine, CA seeks a Director of Agentic Software Engineering to define architecture and drive production-grade AI-enabled platforms. You will lead design, review progress with senior leaders, and guide hands-on work across full-stack engineering and cloud platforms to implement agentic workflows and RAG-based retrieval.

The role requires 15+ years in software engineering with 5+ in architecture or senior leadership, and strong executive communication to partner with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive software engineering experience with 5+ years in architecture or senior leadership.
• Experience leading distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-grade systems and governance for responsible AI.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture and lead design/development of production-grade systems with Generative AI and RAG-based retrieval across Bio-Rad platforms.
• Mentor Senior Managers, Managers, and Principal Engineers across Agentic Software Engineering.
• Establish MLOps/LLMOps practices and CI/CD, IaC, containerization per platform standards.
• Present delivery progress and technical risk to executives; partner with Architecture for tooling decisions.
• Represent engineering in executive forums and strategic planning with Technology and Architecture.

Skills

Executive leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Cloud platforms (GCP/AWS/Azure)

Generative AI systems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's preferred

Tools

GCP

AWS

Azure

Job description

On a typical day, the Director, Agentic Software Engineering collaborates to define architecture with Principal Architects and product requirements from Product and business stakeholders, and leads the design and development of production-grade systems that integrate Generative AI, agentic workflows, and RAG-based retrieval into CDG's platforms. You will review progress with Senior Managers and Principal Engineers across the Agentic Software Engineering organization, works hands‑on across full-stack engineering, cloud platforms, and modern AI architectures to guide execution, and represents engineering in front of senior leadership on delivery, risk, and investment tradeoffs. You will also partner with Technology and Architecture to adopt defined platform, architecture, and security standards within the team's day-to-day tooling and delivery execution.

How You'll Make an Impact:

• Take defined architecture and product requirements as inputs, leading the design and development of production-grade systems that integrate Generative AI, agentic workflows, and RAG-based retrieval across CDG's software platforms.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Senior Managers, Managers, and Principal Engineers driving agentic software initiatives from design through delivery.
• Establish MLOps/LLMOps practices for model deployment and monitoring, and implement engineering workflows against platform standards defined by Technology and Architecture (CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, containerization) to accelerate delivery without compromising reliability.
• Serve as the primary engineering point of contact with executive stakeholders, presenting delivery progress, technical risk, and investment recommendations.
• Represent the Agentic Software Engineering function in executive forums and strategic planning sessions, and partner with Technology and Architecture on AI/ML tooling and vendor evaluations to ensure selected tools support delivery against product requirements.

What You Bring:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (Master's preferred).
• Work Experience: 15+ years of progressive software engineering experience, including 5+ years in architecture or senior technical leadership roles, with a track record leading distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones.
• Deep hands-on expertise across full-stack development and at least one major cloud platform (GCP, Azure, or AWS), with proven experience leading the design and development of production Generative AI solutions from defined architecture and requirements, including RAG systems, multi-agent workflows, and LLM integration.
• Proven track record delivering enterprise-grade systems that serve large user bases with measurable performance outcomes, and jointly owning responsible AI governance and content safety controls (evaluation pipelines, safety testing) with Technology and Architecture across design, development, and operation.
• Executive-level communication skills, with experience partnering with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

Location:

This position must be based in Irvine, CA and requires the employee to be located within commuting distance of the office.

Total Rewards Package:

At Bio-Rad, we're empowered by our purpose and recognize that our employees are as well. That's why we offer a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards Program that provides value, quality, and inclusivity while satisfying the diverse needs of our evolving workforce. Bio-Rad's robust offerings serve to enrich the overall health, wealth, and wellbeing of our employees and their families through the various stages of an employee's work and life cycle.

Benefits:

We're proud to offer a variety of options, including competitive medical plans for you and your family, free HSA funds, a new fertility offering with stipend, group life and disability, paid parental leave, 401k plus profit sharing, an employee stock purchase program, a new upgraded and streamlined mental health platform, extensive learning and development opportunities, education benefits, student debt relief program, pet insurance, wellness challenges and support, paid time off, Employee Resource Groups (ERG's), and more!

Compensation:

The estimated base salary range for this position is $204,800 to $270,000 at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors. This position is eligible for a variable annual bonus, which is dependent upon achievement of your individual objectives and Company performance.

Who We Are:

For 70 years, Bio-Rad has focused on advancing the discovery process and transforming the fields of science and healthcare. As one of the top five life science companies, we are a global leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing a broad range of high-quality research and clinical diagnostic products. We help people everywhere live longer, healthier lives. Bio-Rad offers a unique employee experience with collaborative teams that span the globe. Here, you are supported by leadership to build your career and are empowered to drive change that makes an impact you can see.

EEO Statement:

Bio-Rad is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and we welcome candidates of all backgrounds. Veterans, people with physical or mental disabilities, and people of all race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin and citizenship status are encouraged to apply.

Agency Non-Solicitation:

Bio-Rad does not accept agency resumes, unless the agency has been authorized by a Bio-Rad Recruiting Representative. Please do not submit resumes unless authorized to do so. Bio-Rad will not pay for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Legal Entity: (USA_1000)Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.