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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Agent)

OR ยท On-site +1

$104K - $143K/yr

As an AI Agent Engineer , you'll be at the forefront of deploying AI agents that address real-world challenges. In this role, you will work closely with customers as well as our software and machine ...

Senior AI Agent Engineer

Boston, MA ยท On-site

$120K - $210K/yr

We are seeking an AI Agent Engineer to bridge the gap between our cutting-edge products and our customers' technical needs, ensuring successful deployment and integration. In this role, you will work ...

Senior AI Agent Engineer

Boston, MA ยท Hybrid

$120K - $210K/yr

We are seeking an AI Agent Engineer to bridge the gap between our cutting-edge products and our customers' technical needs, ensuring successful deployment and integration. In this role, you will work ...

Senior AI Agent Engineer

San Francisco, CA ยท Hybrid

$120K - $220K/yr

We are seeking an AI Agent Engineer to bridge the gap between our cutting-edge products and our customers' technical needs, ensuring successful deployment and integration. In this role, you will work ...

Senior AI Agent Engineer

San Francisco, CA ยท On-site

$120K - $220K/yr

We are seeking an AI Agent Engineer to bridge the gap between our cutting-edge products and our customers' technical needs, ensuring successful deployment and integration. In this role, you will work ...

We're looking for a Marketing AI Agent Engineer to help build, configure, and scale AI-powered GTM workflows across Marketing, SDR, and Revenue Operations. This role will sit at the intersection of ...

We're looking for a Marketing AI Agent Engineer to help build, configure, and scale AI-powered GTM workflows across Marketing, SDR, and Revenue Operations. This role will sit at the intersection of ...

The AI Engineering Team is chartered with enabling next-generation AI applications , with a special ... Design safe, observable, and auditable agent behaviors - ensuring reliability in high-sensitivity ...

Your Role As an AI Agent Engineer at Eloquent AI, you will be at the forefront of building, deploying, and optimizing enterprise-grade AI agents that handle high-stakes conversations. You'll work ...

Collaborate with engineering, data, and business teams to refine requirements and deliver solutions * Stay current with emerging tools, frameworks, and best practices in AI agent development Required ...

Agent Engineer

San Francisco, CA ยท On-site

$17.75 - $23.50/hr

Full-time Agent Engineer About Us We're at the forefront of developing cutting-edge AI-powered agent systems that are revolutionizing how businesses interact with their customers and manage their ...

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How much do ai agent engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for ai agent engineer in the United States is $53.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43.27 and $62.26 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is an AI Agent Engineer job?

An AI Agent Engineer designs, develops, and optimizes autonomous AI agents that can perceive, reason, and act within digital or real-world environments. They work with machine learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing to build intelligent systems that interact dynamically with users and other agents. These engineers often integrate AI models with APIs, databases, and software applications to create functional and scalable AI-driven solutions. Their role bridges software engineering and artificial intelligence, ensuring agents operate efficiently and adaptively in various use cases.

What are some typical challenges faced by AI Agent Engineers in their day-to-day work?

AI Agent Engineers often encounter challenges such as optimizing agent performance for real-time environments, integrating new algorithms without disrupting existing systems, and ensuring their models can handle diverse and dynamic real-world data. Troubleshooting unexpected behaviors or edge cases and keeping up with rapidly evolving research in artificial intelligence can also be demanding. Working closely with product managers, data scientists, and software developers helps address these challenges, making collaboration and adaptability key components of daily tasks. Overcoming these issues offers valuable learning opportunities and contributes to the growth of robust, innovative AI solutions.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Ai Agent Engineer position, and why are they important?

To excel as an AI Agent Engineer, you need a robust background in computer science, machine learning, and software engineering, often supported by a degree in a STEM field. Familiarity with programming languages like Python, relevant AI frameworks (such as TensorFlow or PyTorch), and experience with cloud platforms are typically expected, along with certifications in AI or data science being advantageous. Strong problem-solving abilities, effective communication, and teamwork skills are essential soft skills for collaborating on complex AI projects. These competencies ensure you can design, implement, and refine intelligent agents that meet real-world challenges and deliver business value.

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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Agent)

Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Agent)

Cresta

OR โ€ข On-site, Remote

$104K - $143K/yr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 17 days ago


Job description

About the role:

At Cresta, the AI Agent team is on a mission to create state-of-the-art AI Agents that solve practical problems for our customers. We are focused on leveraging the latest technologies in Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI Agent systems, while ensuring that the solutions we develop are cost-effective, secure, and reliable.ย 

As an AI Agent Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of deploying AI agents that address real-world challenges. In this role, you will work closely with customers as well as our software and machine learning engineers, ensuring high-impact AI Agent deployments and contributing to the continuous improvement of our core AI platform. You'll develop intelligent AI agents, integrate them seamlessly with external systems and offer hands-on technical expertise to ensure successful deployments.. This position requires strong engineering skills, adaptability, and customer engagement. If you are self-driven, analytical, and eager to leverage AI in practical applications, this role is for you.

What You'll Do :

  • AI Agent Development: Develop, configure, deploy, and optimize AI agents using Cresta's AI platform and tools.
  • System Integration: Build AI agent integrations with external systems (APIs, databases, CRMs, etc.) to ensure seamless workflow integration.
  • Performance Optimization: Optimize AI agent performance (e.g. fine-tune prompts and configurations) and troubleshoot issues in complex enterprise environments.
  • Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to gather technical requirements and translate business needs into AI Agent solutions.
  • Demos & Iteration: Conduct interactive demos and present compelling proof-of-concepts to prospective customers, proactively gather feedback, and iteratively refine solutions to meet objectives.
  • Project Coordination: Define project milestones, create implementation plans, and coordinate execution with internal teams to ensure on-time delivery. Provide a tight feedback loop to our product and engineering teams - identifying gaps, building custom tooling, and influencing the roadmap through real-world deployment learnings.
  • Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with PMs to define agent goals, iterate rapidly based on customer feedback, and shape product capabilities that maximize customer ROI.
  • Technical Guidance: Serve as a trusted technical advisor for the customer, guiding best practices for AI agent adoption and usage. Provide technical guidance on AI agent best practices, including architecture design, security considerations, and scalability planning.
What We're Looking For:
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
  • Experience: 3+ years of full-time working experience in software development/Consulting, AI/ML engineering, or Forward Deployed Engineering.
  • Programming Skills: Proficiency in Python and Golang, with the ability to write clean, efficient code.
  • AI/ML Knowledge: Familiarity with AI/ML concepts. Hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs), and prompt engineering techniques are strongly preferred.
  • AI Agent Frameworks: Strong understanding of general AI agent frameworks, function calling, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Hands-on experience of building such a system is strongly preferred.
  • Cloud & DevOps: Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, monitoring).
  • Integration Expertise: Hands-on experience with integrating systems via APIs, webhooks, and data pipelines.
  • Communication: Excellent communication and project management skills.
  • Analytical Approach: Ability to use data-driven decision-making, including A/B testing and performance monitoring, to refine solutions.
  • Collaborative Builder: You thrive in cross-functional environments, working hand-in-hand with PMs and engineers to turn real customer problems into scalable AI solutions.

Note on Our Hiring Process

We highly value your time and engineering craftsmanship. To ensure a streamlined and objective process, the first step for qualified applicants following an initial resume review is a self-paced CoderPad technical assessment. This allows you to showcase your practical coding and problem-solving skills in a real-world environment before moving into conversational interview rounds.

Perks & Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive and people-first benefits package to support you at work and in life:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with plans to fit you and your family
  • Flexible PTO to take the time you need, when you need it
  • Paid parental leave for all new parents welcoming a new child
  • Retirement savings plan to help you plan for the future
  • Remote work setup budget to help you create a productive home office
  • Monthly wellness and communication stipend to keep you connected and balanced
  • In-office meal program and commuter benefits provided for onsite employees

Compensation at Cresta:ย 

Cresta's approach to compensation is simple: recognize impact, reward excellence, and invest in our people. We offer competitive, location-based pay that reflects the market and what each individual brings to the table.

The posted base salary range represents what we expect to pay for this role in a given location. Final offers are shaped by factors like experience, skills, education, and geography. In addition to base pay, total compensation includes equity and a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family.

Base Salary Range: $185,000-$235,000 + Annual Bonus & Offers Equity

We have noticed a rise in recruiting impersonations across the industry, where scammers attempt to access candidates' personal and financial information through fake interviews and offers. All Cresta recruiting email communications will always come from the @cresta.ai domain. Any outreach claiming to be from Cresta via other sources should be ignored.ย  If you are uncertain whether you have been contacted by an official Cresta employee, reach out toย recruiting@cresta.aiย