Senior Python Engineer – Agentic AI

Open for W2 only / No for C2C arrangements Location: Grant St Concord California 94520 United States Long term contract Hybrid schedule: approximately 3 days per week onsite (preferred days are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with flexibility). Mode of Interview: In-person interviews required No mid layer / No Implementation partners are Involved Role Overview:Hands-on development role with a strong coding focus.Resources will primarily be building, enhancing, and supporting AI agents rather than spending significant time in meetings.Daily collaboration occurs through team standups and close interaction with developers and architects.Candidates should be comfortable communicating technical needs and blockers, though executive-facing responsibilities are minimal.Target Candidate Profile:Strong backend Python developer with experience building and supporting microservices-based applications.Experience designing and consuming APIs.Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI frameworks, and AI orchestration concepts.Experience working with MongoDB and vector databases.Financial services experience is not required.Required Experience:Python: 5 plus yearsMicroservices: 5 plus yearsAPI Development/Integration: 5 plus yearsMongoDB: 5 plus yearsAgentic AI: 2 plus years preferredWhy Candidates Are Interested:Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Agentic AI technology.Greenfield development environment with significant technical ownership.Collaborative, supportive, and highly engaged team culture.Potential for extension and conversion opportunities.Core Technical Skills:Python software engineeringBackend service developmentFastAPIAsyncIOMultiprocessingPerformance tuning and profilingCaching strategiesDatabase/query optimizationEvent-driven architectureHigh-availability and fault-tolerant system designGenerative AI / LLM Skills:Agentic AI systemsMulti-agent workflow designRetrieval-Augmented GenerationKnowledge graph-enhanced RAGLLM routing and fallback strategiesText-to-SQL using LLMsSchema-aware promptingEmbeddings and semantic searchScalable AI workflow designAI governance standardsAI guardrails implementationResponsible AI controlsPII redactionAudit loggingLatency, cost, and accuracy optimizationRecommendation systemsFeedback loops for model improvementKafkaDatabases & Vector Search:Semantic retrievalRe-rankingPay Range: $85/hr - $90/hr The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision as well as 401K contributions.#J-18808-Ljbffr