Lead AI Engineer: Agentic Systems & Production Excellence

Brooksource; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital solutions firm in Houston is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to guide a team focused on developing agentic AI systems and LLM-powered applications. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of software engineering experience, particularly in AI/ML, and has built and deployed AI agents. Responsibilities include directing technical initiatives, mentoring team members, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals. This role combines hands-on development with team leadership in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software engineering, with recent focus on AI/ML or GenAI.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying AI agents.
• 1–2+ years of team leadership or mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of agentic AI systems.
• Architect and deliver LLM-powered applications.
• Guide team decisions on agent reliability and trust.

Skills

AI/ML experience

Building and deploying AI agents

Strong Python skills

Software engineering fundamentals

Experience with LLMs

Tools

LangGraph

Databricks

Snowflake

Microsoft Fabric

Job description

A leading digital solutions firm in Houston is seeking a Lead AI Engineer to guide a team focused on developing agentic AI systems and LLM-powered applications. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of software engineering experience, particularly in AI/ML, and has built and deployed AI agents. Responsibilities include directing technical initiatives, mentoring team members, and collaborating with stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals. This role combines hands-on development with team leadership in a fast-paced environment.