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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead AI Engineer - Enterprise Data & AI - **Company:** Zoox - **Location:** United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, ARM Architecture, Cyber Security, Data Integration, Data Security, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, MongoDB, OAuth, OpenID, Ping (Networking Utility), Role-Based Access Control, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Engineering, Data Logging, Okta, Large Language Models, AI Platforms, Cloudflare - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/lead-ai-engineer-enterprise-data-ai-zoox-8740721 ## About the Role Zoox is seeking a highly motivated, hands-on Lead AI Engineer to spearhead the end-to-end development and deployment of our Enterprise Gen AI and LLM initiatives, building agentic workflows, integrating enterprise data sources, and enforcing identity-aware security, that transform operations across Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, HR and Manufacturing (MES)., * 8+ years in Data/Software Engineering, with 2+ years deploying GenAI/LLMs in production * Deep Python proficiency; experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex or provider-native orchestration (e.g., Claude Agent SDK, OpenAI Assistants/Agents SDK or hand-rolled). * Hands-on experience building/integrating MCP servers or comparable connector frameworks. * Experienced in AI gateway solutions (e.g. Cloudflare AI Gateway) for governing agent traffic. * Working knowledge of SSO/identity federation (SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0) and propagating identity through agentic tool calls. * Experience with cloud AI services (AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI) and vector databases (MongoDB, Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, OpenSearch)., * Experience building AI solutions for corporate functions like Finance, Legal (e.g. contract analysis), HR (e.g. policy retrieval), Supply Chain (e.g. forecasting efficiency) or Manufacturing (e.g., MES data integration, production/quality analytics) * Familiarity with AI platform vendor evaluations (Bedrock, Vertex, Cortex, etc.) * Experience defining enterprise IAM integration patterns (Okta, Entra ID, Ping) for AI systems and establishing AI governance frameworks or centers of excellence * Previous experience in the autonomous vehicle, robotics or high-tech manufacturing sectors. ## Description * Architect enterprise data/tool integrations using MCP servers, establishing standardized, reusable connectors across Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, HR and Manufacturing (MES). * Enforce security guardrails via AI gateways - authentication, rate-limiting, logging and policy compliance for all model/agent traffic. * Implement identity inheritance via SSO, ensuring agents act strictly within the requesting user's permissions & privileges (no privilege escalation, no standing overreach). * Work with the Information Security team on access control (RBAC/ABAC) for agentic systems and establish observability standards for agent behavior and data access. * Partner with cross-functional teams to build secure, code-driven AI automation., Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We're looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team. Follow us on LinkedIn Accommodations If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to accommodations@zoox.com or your assigned recruiter. A Final Note: You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. 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