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Focused

Lead Agent Engineer (Langchain)

New York, NY · On-site

$220K - $300K/yr

At Focused, our Engineers are both practitioners and experts in their craft. This role would play a crucial role in shaping and implementing engineering best practices and ensuring the successful ...

Focused

Lead Agent Engineer (Langchain)

New York, NY

$220K - $300K/yr

At Focused, our Engineers are both practitioners and experts in their craft. This role would play a crucial role in shaping and implementing engineering best practices and ensuring the successful ...

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As of Sep 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for agent engineer in New York is $18.76, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.77 and $21.06 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Agent Engineer vs Network Engineer?

AspectAgent EngineerNetwork Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Computer Science or related, certifications like CCNA, CompTIA Network+Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related, certifications like CCNA, CCNP
Work EnvironmentDeveloping, testing, and maintaining agent software, often in software development teamsDesigning, implementing, and managing network infrastructure, often in IT or telecom environments
Employer & Industry UsageTech companies, software firms, cloud service providersTelecom, IT services, large enterprises with complex networks

Agent Engineers focus on developing and maintaining software agents that facilitate automation and communication within systems, while Network Engineers design and manage network infrastructure. Both roles require technical certifications and often work in tech-driven environments, but their core responsibilities differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Agent Engineer job openings in New York as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 91% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 84% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $39,018 per year, or $18.8 per hour.

Agent Engineer (Member of Technical Staff)

Cogent Security

Manhattan, NY • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Job Summary:
Cogent Security is an Applied AI Lab focused on developing next-generation AI agents for cybersecurity. The Agent Engineer will design, build, and deploy AI agents in complex environments, working directly with customers to adapt solutions and drive measurable security outcomes.
Responsibilities:
• Design & Deploy AI Agents — Build security-focused AI agents that can reason over large datasets, interact with security systems, and reliably handle complex real-world workflows.
• Own Implementations End-to-End — Lead technical delivery for new and existing customers, from data ingestion and transformation pipelines to configuration, workflow design, and feature extension.
• Integrate the Latest Models at Scale — Experiment with, evaluate, and integrate cutting-edge text, voice, and multi-modal models into production environments.
• Adapt to Diverse Environments — Work directly with customer security teams to integrate agents with their tools, processes, and data sources.
• Drive Platform Evolution — Identify cross-customer trends and translate field insights into platform improvements and new capabilities.
• Solve Complex Technical Problems — Debug deep in the stack, investigate edge cases, and ensure our agents meet enterprise-grade reliability and performance standards.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in high-velocity or customer-facing environments.
• Proficiency in Python and TypeScript, with strong skills in asynchronous programming and building robust data integrations.
• Strong debugging and systems thinking abilities; comfortable tracing issues across multiple layers of a stack.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate between technical and non-technical contexts.
• Thrive in ambiguity, take ownership end-to-end, and prioritize customer outcomes over output.
Preferred:
• Experience with multi-modal AI models, enterprise SaaS, security operations, or behavioral analytics.
• Familiarity with large-scale data ingestion, transformation pipelines, and real-time processing.
Company:
Cogent supports government and private sector customers responsible for protecting some of the world’s most critical assets. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Alexandria, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.

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