Director, AI Agent Intelligence (Hybrid/Remote)

Vertex Pharmaceuticals; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 216,400 - 324,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Educational assistance programs

401(k)

Generous commuting subsidy

Job summary

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Agent Intelligence for a hybrid role requiring 3 days a week in our Boston office. You will lead the AI engineering team to develop agent intelligence capabilities, focusing on memory, personas, and skills that drive effective AI solutions. Candidates should have over 10 years of relevant experience, especially in AI agent development and a strong understanding of data engineering. A competitive salary range from $216,400 to $324,600 is offered, along with rich benefits including paid time off, educational assistance, and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data engineering, AI/ML, or analytics, with 3+ years in NLP systems.
• Hands-on experience building production AI agents using frameworks like LangChain or LangGraph.
• Strong experience with Snowflake and/or Databricks in enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and operate Vertex's agent memory layer for continuity.
• Define and steward the persona system for Vertex agents.
• Curate the catalog of atomic tools and skill compositions.

Job description

Vertex Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Director of Agent Intelligence for a hybrid role requiring 3 days a week in our Boston office. You will lead the AI engineering team to develop agent intelligence capabilities, focusing on memory, personas, and skills that drive effective AI solutions. Candidates should have over 10 years of relevant experience, especially in AI agent development and a strong understanding of data engineering. A competitive salary range from $216,400 to $324,600 is offered, along with rich benefits including paid time off, educational assistance, and a 401(k) plan.