Python Engineer – AI Agents/Remote

Apetan Consulting LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apetan Consulting LLC is seeking a Python Engineer to design and maintain AI-powered agents and automation systems in the United States. The role focuses on building robust backend services, integrating LLMs, and orchestrating agent workflows across modern frameworks.

Ideal candidates will have strong Python skills, API/backend experience, and familiarity with LangChain or CrewAI. You will collaborate with product and AI teams to deliver scalable AI applications.

Qualifications

• Proven experience developing Python-based AI agents and automation workflows.
• Deep understanding of APIs and backend systems for scalable applications.
• Familiarity with LLM integrations (OpenAI, Claude, etc.) and AI workflows.
• Experience with agent frameworks like LangChain or equivalent.
• Knowledge of databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI agents and automation workflows using Python.
• Integrate LLMs from providers like OpenAI, Claude, or open-source models.
• Build backend services, APIs, and agent pipelines.
• Experiment with LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, and similar frameworks.
• Connect AI systems with databases, third-party APIs, and internal tools.
• Optimize prompts, workflows, and agent performance.
• Debug, test, and maintain scalable AI applications.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and AI teams to deliver features.

Skills

Python

REST APIs

AI/ML concepts

Problem solving

Communication

Tools

LangChain

CrewAI

AutoGen

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Redis

Git

FastAPI

Docker

CI/CD

Job description

About the Role

Job Description – Python Engineer AI Agents

We are looking for a Python Engineer to build and maintain AI-powered agents and automation systems. The ideal candidate should have strong Python development skills, experience working with APIs and LLMs, and an interest in AI workflows, agent orchestration, and backend systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop AI agents and automation workflows using Python.
• Integrate Large Language Models (LLMs) such as OpenAI, Claude, or open-source models.
• Build backend services, APIs, and agent pipelines.
• Work with frameworks such as LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar agent frameworks.
• Connect AI systems with databases, third‑party APIs, and internal tools.
• Optimize prompts, workflows, and agent performance.
• Debug, test, and maintain scalable AI applications.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and AI teams to deliver features.

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency in Python.
• Experience with REST APIs and backend development.
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and LLM-based applications.
• Familiarity with agentic AI frameworks such as LangChain, CrewAI, etc.
• Knowledge of databases such as PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or Redis.
• Experience with Git and version control.
• Good problem‑solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying AI applications on cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Knowledge of vector databases and RAG pipelines.
• Familiarity with Docker and CI/CD workflows.
• Exposure to FastAPI or Flask.
• Experience with prompt engineering and AI evaluation.