Remote Lead AI Engineer - Intelligent Agents Audio Focus

Lead AI Engineer - Intelligent Agents (Audio Focus) Are you ready to shape the next frontier of AI-powered audio experiences? Our client is launching an AI Studio to transform how we deliver curated music and intelligent audio services to businesses across the globe. We’re looking for a forward-thinking Lead AI Engineer to lead the development of intelligent agents that supercharge our music curation, content ingestion, and customer service capabilities. This is your chance to combine cutting-edge AI innovation with the creativity of commercial audio - creating tools that augment human expertise, not replace it. What You’ll Do AI Agent Development

• Design and build AI agents using Python and frameworks like OpenAI Agents SDK, LangChain, AutoGen, and Google ADK
• Create multi-agent orchestration systems for complex workflows (e.g., music curation, content analysis, scheduling)

• Integrate multimodal AI models, including voice synthesis and music understanding Audio Technology Integration

• Work with libraries such as LibROSA and PyDub to enable audio analysis and processing
• Develop tools for BPM detection, genre classification, energy and mood mapping

• Create systems for automated content compliance and rights management Platform Engineering

• Build scalable AI platforms that interface with our music management systems
• Develop APIs and edge AI capabilities for real-time audio delivery in retail environments

• Establish performance metrics to evaluate AI agent outcomes and business impact Innovation Leadership

• Lead generative AI experimentation in music and voice
• Evaluate emerging AI trends for commercial audio application

• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices in AI agent development Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Translate business needs into intelligent, scalable AI solutions
• Work closely with music curators and product teams to align technology with creativity
• Present AI initiatives and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders Essential

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1+ years of hands-on AI agent development (multi-agent systems a plus)
• Strong Python programming skills and experience with modern AI/ML frameworks
• Familiarity with LLMs, prompt engineering, CoT reasoning, and AI orchestration tools
• Solid understanding of audio processing and music tech
• Proven ability to build and integrate APIs and scalable systems

• Experience identifying AI use cases and translating them into business value Preferred

• Experience with LibROSA, Essentia, or other audio analysis libraries
• Knowledge of computational musicology and MIR
• Familiarity with semantic search, vector databases, and explainable AI
• Understanding of music licensing and rights management
• Background in retail tech or B2B SaaS is a plus