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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior AI Engineer - **Company:** Ztek Consulting - **Location:** Plano, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** AI Evaluation, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Mobile Application Development, Code Review, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Windows Software Trace Preprocessor, Enterprise Software Applications, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Technical Debt, Generative AI, HybridCloud, AI Coding Agents, Backend, Agentic-AI, Fastapi, Information Technology, Low Latency, PydanticAI Framework, Codebase, Machine Learning Operations, Front End Software Development, Virtual Agents, Evaluation of Large Language Models, Api Design, Restful APIs, Web Api, Microservices - **Published:** October 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/usbde877acc1a0bcf0ece8aa9a8462586d ## About the Role * Typically 8+ years of software engineering experience with strong full-stack development expertise. * 2+ years of hands-on experience building AI, Generative AI, or Agentic AI applications. * 3+ years of experience & strong proficiency in Python and modern backend engineering practices. * 3+ years of experience & strong proficiency in TypeScript and React-based frontend development. * 2+ years of experience designing and implementing AI agents, agent orchestration, and workflow automation solutions. * Experience evaluating and improving AI system performance through analysis of traces, logs, and workflow outputs. * Strong understanding of LLM capabilities, limitations, prompting techniques, context management, and AI application patterns. * Hands-on experience building and maintaining APIs and microservices using FastAPI. * Experience working with MCP-based integrations, agent frameworks, or similar AI orchestration technologies. * Experience designing production-quality software with testing, code reviews, CI/CD, monitoring, and observability practices. * Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to assess existing systems and rapidly identify improvement opportunities. * Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders. Technical Skills Frontend * React * TypeScript * shadcn/ui * Motion (Framer Motion) * Modern frontend architecture and component design * REST API integration Backend * Python * FastAPI * FastMCP * PydanticAI * API development * Agent orchestration * MCP integrations AI Engineering * Agentic AI * Multi-agent systems * Prompt engineering * AI workflow orchestration * LLM evaluation * Trace analysis * Accuracy and groundedness assessment * AI observability Preferred Experience * Experience building enterprise-scale Agentic AI applications in production environments. * Experience with AI observability, evaluation frameworks, and quality measurement methodologies. * Experience implementing human-in-the-loop workflows and agent governance patterns. * Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical best practices. * Exposure to large enterprise software modernization initiatives. * Experience working directly with senior architects and technical leadership teams., Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related discipline is preferred. Equivalent professional experience and demonstrated technical expertise will also be considered. ## Description Core Areas of Focus Candidates should demonstrate strong expertise in several of the following areas: * Full Stack AI application development * Agentic AI and multi-agent workflow orchestration * AI application architecture and modernization * AI evaluation, observability, and quality engineering * Frontend development using React and TypeScript * Backend API and agent development using Python and FastAPI * Enterprise cloud-native development on Azure * AI-assisted software development and engineering productivity * FE: React, TypeScript, shadcn, Motion BE: Python, FastAPI, FastMCP, PydanticAI Cloud: Azure, * Design, build, and maintain enterprise-grade Agentic AI applications and workflow automation solutions. * Develop modern, responsive user interfaces using React, TypeScript, shadcn/ui, and Motion. * Build scalable backend services, APIs, AI agents, and orchestration layers using Python, FastAPI, FastMCP, and PydanticAI. * Design and implement multi-agent systems, MCP integrations, tool-calling frameworks, and workflow orchestration patterns. * Assess existing applications and codebases, identify design gaps, technical debt, performance issues, and modernization opportunities. * Collaborate with architects and technical leads to define scalable AI solution architectures and implementation roadmaps. * Investigate AI agent traces, execution logs, and workflow telemetry to diagnose issues and improve system performance. * Define and implement AI evaluation frameworks covering: * Accuracy * Groundedness * Consistency * Relevance * Latency * Reliability * Optimize prompts, workflows, retrieval strategies, and agent interactions to improve business outcomes. * Build reusable AI engineering frameworks, components, templates, and accelerators. * Develop production-ready APIs, services, and integrations using modern software engineering practices. * Work closely with product teams, Coke AI Architects, and senior AI leaders to deliver business value through AI solutions. * Support deployment, monitoring, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of production AI applications hosted in Azure., Ztek Consulting Inc is a minority- and woman-owned business enterprise that leverages a unique blend of human talent, machine learning algorithms, and artificial intelligence to provide customized talent management solutions for clients. Ztek's diversity-focused hiring models have proven successful, particularly in hiring veterans. The company's veteran-focused hiring and deployment program, Z-V.E.T, matches skilled veterans with clients' needs in various areas. Disclaimer: Ztek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits any kind of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Ztek is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, citizenship, social or ethnic origin, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by the statutes, rules, and regulations in the locations where it operates. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at hrd@ztekinc.com Please indicate the specifics of the assistance needed. Ztek encourages all interested and qualified candidates to apply for employment opportunities. Ztek does not discriminate against applicants based on citizenship status, immigration status, or national origin, in accordance with 8 U.S.C. 1324b.