Software Engineer (Agentic System Layer)

KellyMitchell Group; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

401K offered

Job summary

KellyMitchell Group is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Agentic System Layer team, building core platform components for next-generation AI agent systems. You will focus on scalable AI infrastructure, including orchestration services, runtimes, APIs, and microservices in production environments.

The ideal candidate has strong backend experience with Python, hands-on API development, cloud-native apps, and familiarity with LLM integration and AI/ML workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years software engineering experience with Python
• Experience with Java/Go/TypeScript
• Hands-on experience building production REST/gRPC APIs and microservices
• Cloud platforms and IaC (Terraform/CloudFormation/Pulumi)
• Familiarity with LLM integration patterns and AI/ML workflows

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain agent orchestration services and platform components
• Design, build, and enhance RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend services for LLM integration
• Build scalable Python-based services and integrate with Java/Go/TypeScript where applicable
• Implement observability, logging, monitoring, and alerting for AI-driven workflows
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
• Collaborate with architects, ML engineers, and cross-functional teams
• Support production environments through troubleshooting and on-call rotations
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure-as-Code processes
• Develop and optimize containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes
• Integrate AI/ML services using LangChain/LangGraph or similar tools
• Participate in code reviews and design discussions to maintain quality
• Improve platform performance, security, and maintainability

Skills

Python programming

LLM integration

REST API design

Cloud-native development

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

REST APIs

gRPC

Terraform

CloudFormation

Pulumi

Job description

Job Summary

Our client, a leading aviation company, is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Agentic System Layer (ASL) team responsible for building and maintaining the core platform components that power next-generation AI agent systems. This role will focus on developing scalable AI infrastructure, including agent orchestration services, execution runtimes, APIs, microservices, and LLM-powered applications. The ideal candidate will have strong backend engineering experience with Python, hands‑on experience building production APIs and cloud‑native applications, and familiarity with LLM integration, AI/ML workflows, and agentic frameworks. This position requires a strong software engineer who can write clean, testable code, collaborate with architects and ML engineers, and help deliver reliable AI platforms in a production environment.

Core Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain agent orchestration services, execution runtimes, and platform components supporting enterprise AI systems
• Design, build, and enhance RESTful APIs, microservices, and backend services for LLM integration, prompt management, and agent lifecycle management
• Build scalable Python-based services and collaborate on integrations using Java, Go, or TypeScript where applicable
• Implement observability, logging, monitoring, and alerting to ensure the reliability and performance of AI‑driven workflows
• Write and maintain unit, integration, and end‑to‑end tests to improve application quality, stability, and production readiness
• Partner with software architects, ML engineers, and cross‑functional teams to design, develop, and integrate AI‑powered solutions
• Support production environments through troubleshooting, incident response, and participation in on‑call rotations
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and deployment processes using Infrastructure‑as‑Code practices
• Develop and optimize containerized applications using Docker and Kubernetes for scalable cloud deployments
• Integrate AI/ML services using LLM frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, or similar orchestration tools
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and software design sessions to promote engineering best practices and maintain high code quality
• Continuously improve platform performance, scalability, security, and maintainability through automation and process enhancements

Required Skills/Experience (Must-Haves)

• 5+ years software engineering experience with strong proficiency in Python
• Working knowledge of at least one: Java, Go, or TypeScript
• Hands‑on experience building production REST/gRPC APIs and microservices
• Solid experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure preferred), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure‑as‑code (Terraform, CloudFormation, or Pulumi)
• Working experience with LLM integration patterns, prompt engineering, or AI/ML application development
• Familiarity with frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, or similar orchestration tools

Preferred Skills/Experience (Nice‑to‑Haves)

• Experience with event‑driven architectures (Kafka, EventBridge)
• Vector databases
• Observability tools: (Datadog, Splunk, OpenTelemetry)
• Agent evaluation frameworks
• FastAPI/Flask, async Python, Redis/caching patterns
• Airline or travel industry experience

Key Competencies & Behaviors

• Systems Thinking
• Technical Excellence
• Collaborative Problem Solving

Location

Fort Worth, TX Hybrid

Hybrid Compensation & Benefits

Pay Range: The approximate pay range for this position is between $50.00 and $55.00. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and location. We comply with local wage minimums.

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance Plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• 401K offered

About KellyMitchell

At KellyMitchell, our culture is world class. We’re movers and shakers! We don’t mind a bit of friendly competition, and we reward hard work with unlimited potential for growth. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company known for innovative solutions and unsurpassed customer service. We're passionate about helping companies solve their biggest IT staffing & project solutions challenges. As an employee‑owned, women‑led organization serving Fortune 500 companies nationwide, we deliver expert service at a moment's notice.