Senior Agentic AI Engineer

Senior Agentic AI Engineer 6 Month+ Contract Auburn Hills, MI – Hybrid 3 days a week, onsite Hourly Rate : $75 / hr. Range. Benefits available. C2C is OK ALTA IT Services has a 6-month+ contract opening for a highly skilled Senior Agentic AI Engineer to drive the development of cutting-edge autonomous AI systems for a leading automotive customer in Auburn Hills, MI. This role focuses on building sophisticated AI agents that can reason, plan, and execute complex tasks with minimal human intervention. This is a hybrid role, onsite 3 days a week in Auburn Hills, MI. Position Summary : As a Senior Agentic AI Engineer, you will design and implement intelligent agent systems using state-of-the-art frameworks and technologies. You'll work at the intersection of large language models, knowledge graphs, and distributed systems to create AI solutions that can autonomously handle complex workflows and decision-making processes. Key Responsibilities : Agent Development & Architecture : Design and implement multi-agent systems using LangGraph for complex workflow orchestration Build autonomous AI agents capable of planning, reasoning, and task execution Develop agent communication protocols and coordination mechanisms Create robust error handling and recovery systems for agent workflows AI Infrastructure & Integration : Implement and optimize LangChain pipelines for agent reasoning and tool usage Design and maintain vector database solutions for knowledge retrieval and semantic search Build scalable data ingestion pipelines for structured and unstructured data Integrate Google Cloud AI services, including Vertex AI, Gemini, and PaLM models Backend Development & APIs : Develop high-performance APIs using FastAPI for agent interaction and monitoring Implement real-time streaming capabilities for agent responses and status updates Build monitoring and observability systems for agent performance tracking Create robust authentication and authorization systems for agent access Data & Knowledge Management : Design and implement RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) systems Optimize vector embeddings and similarity search algorithms Build knowledge graph integration for enhanced agent reasoning Implement efficient caching and data persistence strategies Required Technical Skills : Core AI / ML Frameworks Expert-level proficiency with LangGraph for agent workflow orchestration Deep experience with LangChain for LLM application development Hands-on experience with Google Cloud AI services (Vertex AI, Gemini, PaLM) Strong understanding of prompt engineering and LLM optimization techniques Data & Storage : Proficiency with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, or similar) Experience with traditional databases (PostgreSQL, MongoDB) Knowledge of data ingestion frameworks and ETL pipelines Understanding of embedding models and semantic search optimization Python Development Advanced Python programming skills with 10+ years of experience Expert-level FastAPI development for building scalable APIs Proficiency with async / await patterns and concurrent programming Experience with Python ML libraries (NumPy, Pandas, scikit-learn) Knowledge of testing frameworks (pytest, unittest) and CI / CD practices Cloud & Infrastructure Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) Proficiency with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes) Experience with cloud storage solutions and data pipelines Understanding of microservices architecture and distributed systems Hourly Rate : $75 / hr. Range. Benefits available. C2C is OK Please contact Melissa McNally via mmcnally@altaits.com for consideration. System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, and Mountain Ltd., are leaders in delivering outsourced services and workforce solutions across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan. System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. #M-MM1 #LI-MM1 #DI-MM1 Ref : #855-IT Baltimore