Member of Technical Staff, AI Agent Development Lead

Postman; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 256,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical coverage

Flexible PTO

Wellness reimbursement

Monthly lunch stipend

Job summary

A leading API platform company in San Francisco seeks a Member of Technical Staff, AI Agent Development Lead. In this role, you will lead the design and development of advanced AI agents. The ideal candidate has a strong background in AI engineering, experience with Python, and a passion for AI safety. This full-time position offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits aimed at promoting well-being and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading technical teams in AI or machine learning.
• Strong proficiency in Python and familiarity with ML frameworks.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional engineering team focused on AI agent development.
• Design and implement AI agent architectures using modern language models.
• Collaborate with research scientists to productize innovations.

Skills

AI or machine learning engineering

Software engineering in Python

Communication skills

Tools

JAX

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Member of Technical Staff, AI Agent Development Lead

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Who Are We?

Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 40 million developers and 500,000 organizations, including 98% of the Fortune 500. Postman is helping developers and professionals across the globe build the API‑first world by simplifying each step of the API lifecycle and streamlining collaboration — enabling users to create better APIs, faster.

The Opportunity

As a Member of Technical Staff and AI Agent Development Lead, you will lead the design, development, and deployment of next‑generation AI agents that interact with users and complex environments. You will drive the architecture and implementation of scalable, reliable AI systems, working closely with research, product and engineering teams to build safe, interpretable, and performant AI technology.

What You’ll Do

• Lead a cross‑functional engineering team focused on AI agent development, from conceptual design to production deployment.
• Design and implement AI agent architectures leveraging state‑of‑the‑art language models and associated technologies.
• Collaborate with research scientists on scalable experiments and productize research innovations.
• Drive the development of agent capabilities including dialogue management, decision making, and autonomy.
• Ensure AI safety and alignment principles are integrated throughout the agent lifecycle.
• Mentor and grow technical staff, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation.
• Evaluate new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to enhance AI agent capabilities.
• Partner with product and policy teams to align AI agent features with user needs and ethical standards.

About You

• Proven experience leading technical teams in AI or machine learning engineering, preferably building AI agents or assistants.
• Strong software engineering skills with proficiency in Python and familiarity with modern ML frameworks (e.g., JAX, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Deep understanding of language models, reinforcement learning, and AI safety/alignment concepts.
• Experience with scalable system design and cloud infrastructure.
• Passion for AI safety, interpretability, and user‑centered AI development.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred

• Prior experience working with large language models or conversational AI.
• Background in research and development of AI alignment or safety techniques.
• Experience with developer tools and APIs for AI integration.

The reasonably estimated base salary for this role ranges from $256,000 to $276,000, plus a competitive equity package. Actual compensation is based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.

What Else?

In addition to Postman’s pay‑on‑performance philosophy, and a flexible schedule working with a fun, collaborative team, Postman offers a comprehensive set of benefits, including full medical coverage, flexible PTO, wellness reimbursement, and a monthly lunch stipend. Along with that, our wellness programs will help you stay in the best of your physical and mental health. Our frequent and fascinating team‑building events will keep you connected, while our donation‑matching program can support the causes you care about. We’re building a long‑term company with an inclusive culture where everyone can be the best version of themselves.

Our Values

At Postman, we create with the same curiosity that we see in our users. We value transparency and honest communication about not only successes, but also failures. In our work, we focus on specific goals that add up to a larger vision. Our inclusive work culture ensures that everyone is valued equally as important pieces of our final product. We are dedicated to delivering the best products we can.

Postman is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi­rmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. Headhunters and recruitment agencies may not submit resumes/CVs through this website or directly to managers. Postman does not accept unsolicited headhunter and agency resumes. Postman will not pay fees to any third‑party agency or company that does not have a signed agreement with Postman.

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type: Full‑time

Job Function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Software Development