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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # AI Agent Engineer - **Company:** General Motors - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Windows, A/B Testing, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, BASIC (Programming Language), Collaborative Software, Data Structures, Identity and Access Management, Issue Tracking Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Role-Based Access Control, Search Technologies, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, TypeScript, User-Centered Design, Data Logging, Enterprise Software Applications, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Virtual Agents, Restful APIs, Serverless Computing, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** August 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gm2ce6 ## About the Role + Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related field; or equivalent practical experience. + 3-7+ years of professional software engineering or AI/ML engineering experience in complex, enterprise environments. + Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language (e.g., Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java). + Hands-on experience with LLM-based applications, AI frameworks, or agent tooling (e.g., LangChain, Semantic Kernel, custom orchestration frameworks). + Solid understanding of Prompt engineering and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), RESTful APIs and integration patterns, and Data structures, algorithms, and basic ML/LLM concepts. + Experience building production services (microservices or serverless) with appropriate observability and testing. What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications): + Experience with Glean or similar enterprise AI search/assistant platforms (e.g., integrating sources, configuring tools, designing agents or workflows within the platform). + Experience with Microsoft 365 and AI assistants (e.g., Copilot) or other enterprise collaboration ecosystems. + Familiarity with Enterprise identity and access management concepts (e.g., RBAC, least privilege), Observability and telemetry for AI systems (e.g., logging, tracing, quality dashboards), and experimentation and A/B testing for AI features. + Background in user-centric design or close collaboration with UX teams for AI experiences. ## Description We are seeking an AI Agent Engineer to design, build, and operationalize AI-powered agents that enhance employee productivity and decision-making in a complex enterprise environment. The ideal candidate combines strong AI/ML foundations, hands-on experience with agent frameworks, and a pragmatic approach to delivering business value in partnership with cross-functional teams. Experience with Glean (or similar enterprise AI search/assistant platforms) is a strong plus. What You'll Do: + Design and develop AI agents + Engineer and implement AI agents and workflows that automate and augment knowledge work. + Translate business requirements into robust agent designs, including tool orchestration, routing logic, and guardrails. + Prototype quickly, then harden solutions for reliability, scalability, and maintainability. + AI/ML and platform integration + Leverage LLMs and related AI services (e.g., retrieval-augmented generation, embeddings, vector search) to power agent capabilities. + Integrate agents with enterprise systems, APIs, and data sources (e.g., collaboration tools, knowledge repositories, ticketing systems). + Partner with platform teams (e.g., Glean, M365, internal APIs) to ensure secure and compliant integrations. + Agent lifecycle management + Define and implement monitoring, logging, and feedback loops to continuously improve agent performance. + Establish and maintain evaluation frameworks, metrics, and test harnesses for AI agent behavior and output quality. + Document agent architectures, decision logic, and dependencies for support and future enhancements. + Collaboration and ways of working + Collaborate closely with engineers, architects, data teams, and business SMEs in a highly matrixed, global environment. + Contribute to shared patterns, reusable components, and best practices for AI agent development. + Champion responsible AI, including security, privacy, compliance, and user trust considerations., This role is categorized as hybrid. 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