Agentic Capability Engineer

Our Deloitte AI & Engineering team to transform technology platforms, drive innovation, and help make a significant impact on our clients' success. You'll work alongside talented professionals reimagining and reengineering operations and processes that are critical to businesses. Your contributions can help clients improve financial performance, accelerate new digital ventures, and fuel growth through innovation.Work You'll DoAs an Agentic Capability Engineer, you will operate as a platform-focused engineer who designs, builds, and maintains the agentic infrastructure that powers AI-driven delivery at scale. The ACE develops AI agents, agent systems, crafting reusable prompt and context engineering patterns, building MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, and integrating platforms that enable other orchestrators to work.Additionally, you will:Design agent system architecture and implement DevSecOps practices for AI workflowsBuild and maintain AI agents, agent systems, and reusable skills/workflows for delivery teamsDevelop and govern prompt, context engineering patterns that produce consistent, high-quality outputsStand up MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, CLI tools, and agent testing frameworksDeliver platform configuration and integrations (CI/CD pipelines, repositories, environments, guardrails)Standardize orchestration components-templates, harnesses, observability-for enterprise reuseImprove reliability, performance, and maintainability of agent delivery capabilities over timeProvide technical guidance to ADEs and AEMs on effective use of agentic infrastructureA successful candidate would possess these skills:Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a teamEffective written and verbal communication skillsMeticulous attention to detail and quality of work productAbility to build and sustain professional relationshipsAbility to lead projects or workstreamsAbility to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environmentStrong interpersonal skills and professional demeanorAbility to meet deadlinesAbility to mentor and provide clear guidance to othersThe TeamDeloitte's Government & Public Services (GPS) practice - our people, ideas, technology and outcomes - is designed for impact. Serving federal, state, & local government clients as well as public higher education institutions, our team of professionals brings fresh perspective to help clients anticipate disruption, reimagine the possible, and fulfill their mission promise.Our AI & Data offering provides a full spectrum of solutions for designing, developing, and operating cutting-edge Data and AI platforms, products, insights, and services. Our offerings help clients innovate, enhance and operate their data, AI, and analytics capabilities, ensuring they can mature and scale effectively.QualificationsRequired: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data Science or Engineering.7+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated platform or infrastructure impact5+ years of hands-on experience building, deploying, or integrating AI/ML systems in production environments5+ years of experience with cloud platforms and infrastructure automation (Terraform, Kubernetes, etc.)2+ years of experience with prompt engineering and context optimization skills with measurable quality improvements2+ years of experience designing reusable tools, frameworks, or developer productivity infrastructureAbility to travel 50%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serveMust be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the futureMust be able to obtain and maintain the required clearance for this role Preferred:Strong security mindset with knowledge of AI-specific risks (prompt injection, data leakage, hallucination)Ability to translate complex technical capabilities into accessible patterns for other engineersTrack record of staying current with rapidly evolving AI tools and contributing improvements proactivelyThe wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Deloitte, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $131,000 to $218,300.You may also be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing the program, whereby an award, if any, depends on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.