Lead AI Platform Architect for Agentic Systems

EVONA; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 165,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Wellness benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

EVONA is seeking a Senior AI Engineer – Agentic Platform Lead in Los Angeles/WA/DC to architect a scalable, multi-agent AI platform enabling autonomous hardware design. You will own the technical roadmap, lead a small team, and collaborate with propulsion, electronics, and manufacturing experts.

The role requires deep experience in backend/distributed systems, LLM-based workflows, and leadership in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in CS/Physics/Mathematics or related field or equivalent experience with 5+ years
• 5+ years building production-grade backend or distributed systems in mission-critical environments
• Strong experience with Python, Go, or Rust and modern microservice architectures
• Hands-on experience with LLM-based systems and agent frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, AutoGen, or custom runtimes)
• Demonstrated AI-first workflow, using LLMs and agents to materially accelerate development
• Proven technical leadership in fast-moving, ambiguous environments

Responsibilities

• Architect and own the full-stack agentic AI platform, including orchestration, runtimes, and services
• Design distributed systems for agent coordination (orchestrator–worker, swarms, event-driven)
• Build secure execution layers integrating internal tools, simulations, and data sources
• Implement memory, context, and decision-tracking systems for agent reasoning and traceability
• Profile and optimize performance for latency, reliability, and observability
• Lead and mentor a small team of engineers and technical contributors
• Partner with engineering domain experts to translate workflows into scalable capabilities
• Influence long-term technical strategy for agentic AI across the organization

Skills

Distributed systems

Python/Go/Rust

LLM-based systems

Technical leadership

Ambiguity handling

Education

Master’s degree in CS/Physics/Mathematics or related field

PhD in CS/Physics/Mathematics or related field

Tools

LangGraph

AutoGen

Custom runtimes

Microservices architectures

Job description

EVONA is seeking a Senior AI Engineer – Agentic Platform Lead in Los Angeles/WA/DC to architect a scalable, multi-agent AI platform enabling autonomous hardware design. You will own the technical roadmap, lead a small team, and collaborate with propulsion, electronics, and manufacturing experts.

The role requires deep experience in backend/distributed systems, LLM-based workflows, and leadership in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.