Principal Agentic Engineer – Remote – USA

FullStack; Richmond (VA); Remote; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Paid Time Off

Remote work

Health insurance

401(k) match

Career advancement

Continuing education

Job summary

FullStack is seeking a Principal Agentic Engineer to architect and lead AI-augmented engineering initiatives for top clients. You will shape roadmaps, coordinate multi-file systems, and drive enterprise adoption of agentic workflows.

The role is highly client-facing, consulting CTOs and VPs, and requires deep expertise in full-stack tech, agentic tooling, and Agile environments. Remote, senior leadership position with strong ROI focus.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years of software development across full-stack stacks (Java, Python, C#, React, Node).
• Advanced English and a four-year college degree required.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Principal Engineer with roadmapping abilities.
• Deep fluency in Agentic Tooling (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, GitHub Copilot).
• Experience designing AI-assisted development with human-in-the-loop validation.

Responsibilities

• Define architecture for agentic workflows coordinating large systems.
• Engage with CTOs/VPs to defend decisions and measure ROI.
• Lead as technical consultant and client-facing engineer.
• Drive adoption from traditional development to AI-augmented workflows.

Skills

Full-stack architectures

Java

Python

C#

React

Node.js

Advanced English

Solution Architect

Agentic Tooling

Agile / Scrum

Education

Four-year college degree

Tools

Claude Code

Cursor

Codex

GitHub Copilot

Job description

About FullStack

FullStack is your AI-native engineering partner, built to turn AI capability into certainty. Most companies can demo AI; few can get it to production and prove what it produced. We close that gap with three capabilities, AI built into your products from the start, elite vetted talent who apply it, and transparent execution that shows value every step of the way. With now over 600 customers in North America, FullStack is one integrated partner for all your AI engineering needs. With FullStack, you move forward with confidence.

We’re Most Proud Of

• Offering life-changing career opportunities to talented software professionals across the Americas.
• Building highly-skilled software development teams for hundreds of the world’s greatest companies.
• Having delivered hundreds of successful custom software solutions, which have positively impacted the lives and careers of millions of users.
• Our 4.1-star rating on GlassDoor.
• Our client Net Promoter Score of 68, twice the industry average.

The Position

We’re looking to hire a Principal Agentic Engineer to join our team. This is a high-impact, client-facing role designed for a “plus-plus” version of a developer, someone who doesn’t just build, but defines the architecture of how global enterprises adopt agentic workflows. You will serve as a strategic consultant and technical lead, helping regulated industries and Fortune 500 clients transition from traditional development to AI-augmented engineering productivity.

What We’re Looking For

• 8-10+ years of professional software development experience with a deep understanding of full-stack architectures (e.g., Java, Python, C#, React, Node, React Native, etc.).
• Advanced English is required.
• Successful completion of a four-year college degree is required.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or Principal Engineer, with the ability to assess current engineering states and define roadmaps for implementing agentic solutions.
• Deep fluency in Agentic Tooling like Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, or GitHub Copilot, specifically within agentic workflows that coordinate implementation across large, multi-file systems.
• Ability to engage with engineering leadership (CTOs, VPs of Engineering) to defend architectural decisions, consult on industry best practices, and measure ROI/Developer Productivity (Cycle Time, Lead Time).
• Experience designing development processes where AI systems generate the majority of implementation code, while maintaining rigorous human-in-the-loop validation.
• Strong skills in structuring codebases and specifications to produce reliable, context-efficient AI output.
• Exceptional soft skills; ability to walk clients through complex proposals and represent the FullStack team with confidence.
• Forensic attention to detail.A positive mindset and a can-do attitude.
• Experience working on Agile / Scrum teams.
• Meaningful experience working on large, complex systems.
• Ability to take extreme ownership of your work. Every day is a challenge to ensure you are performing to the expectations you and your team have agreed upon.
• Ability to identify with the goals of FullStack’s clients, and dedicate yourself to delivering on the commitments you and your team make to them.
• Ability to consistently work 40 hours per week.

Work Authorization Requirements

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.
• FullStack will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary.
• Paid Time Off (vacation, sick leave. parental leave, and holidays).
• 100% remote work.
• The ability to work with leading startups and Fortune 500 companies.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) w/ 4% match.
• Ample opportunity for career advancement.
• Continuing education opportunities.

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