Senior AI Research Engineer — Agentic Systems & LLMs

Leadout Capital; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadout Capital is seeking engineers to design, implement, and iterate agentic AI systems that integrate with human workflows. You will push the boundaries of AI development tools, ship high-quality software, and ensure secure, scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have strong Python skills, experience with C++/Java, and deep ML knowledge, including agentic workflows, prompting, and evaluation for LLM-based systems.

Qualifications

• Strong Python, C++, and Java skills.
• Deep ML knowledge with practical implementation experience.
• Experience designing and deploying AI-powered systems.
• Hands-on experience with DL frameworks and model pipelines.
• Familiarity with Docker and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
• Proficiency in system design, data structures, and algorithms.

Responsibilities

• Design and orchestrate AI agents integrated into user workflows.
• Build production-grade software with AI as a core component.
• Evaluate and ensure code quality, security, and performance.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

LLMs

Agentic AI

System design

Deep learning

Prompt engineering

Testing & security

Performance optimization

Tools

Docker

AWS

GCP

Azure

GitHub Copilot

Job description

Leadout Capital is seeking engineers to design, implement, and iterate agentic AI systems that integrate with human workflows. You will push the boundaries of AI development tools, ship high-quality software, and ensure secure, scalable solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates have strong Python skills, experience with C++/Java, and deep ML knowledge, including agentic workflows, prompting, and evaluation for LLM-based systems.