Principal Engineer, Agentic AI: Build Production AI Agents

Inflection AI

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 400,000 - 550,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Diverse medical, dental and vision options
401k matching program
Unlimited paid time off
Parental leave and caregiver flexibility

Job summary

Inflection AI is seeking a Principal Engineer to shape the future of AI by leading the architecture and technical direction of their innovative AI systems. This role involves building production AI agents capable of complex reasoning, tool integration, and workflow execution.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of engineering experience, with a strong background in Python or TypeScript. A bachelor's degree in a related field is required, as well as expertise in cloud infrastructure and deployment.

The compensation for this role ranges from $400,000 to $550,000 annually, inclusive of equity opportunities.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of engineering experience, including 3+ years at staff/principal level.
  • Strong experience in building production-grade AI systems.
  • Strong fundamentals in cloud infrastructure and deployment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical direction of AI systems.
  • Build production AI agents for complex workflows.
  • Integrate agents with various internal and external systems.

Skills

Python
TypeScript
Backend Engineering Fundamentals
Product Judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

APIs
Databases
Cloud Infrastructure
Automation Workflows
Observation Tools

Job description

Inflection AI is seeking a Principal Engineer to shape the future of AI by leading the architecture and technical direction of their innovative AI systems. This role involves building production AI agents capable of complex reasoning, tool integration, and workflow execution.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of engineering experience, with a strong background in Python or TypeScript. A bachelor's degree in a related field is required, as well as expertise in cloud infrastructure and deployment.

The compensation for this role ranges from $400,000 to $550,000 annually, inclusive of equity opportunities.

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