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Agentic AI Engineer, Lead - Anthropic/Claude

Deloitte · Costa Mesa, CA · Yesterday
HybridEngineering$141k–$278k/yrFull-time

About the role

We are seeking a Lead AI and Data Science Engineer II to join our rapidly growing AI & Engineering team. This role is pivotal in designing and delivering AI solutions for some of the world's largest organizations, focusing on the development of autonomous, multi-agent systems powered by Anthropic's Claude models.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and delivery of AI solutions for client engagements, including enterprise-scale agentic AI platforms and modernization of AI/ML or data platforms.
  • Own the design and architecture of Claude-based Generative AI and agentic solutions, including RAG pipelines, embeddings and vector databases, orchestration frameworks, memory/state patterns, and tool-use architectures.
  • Build and govern LLMOps practices, including evaluation frameworks, monitoring, prompt lifecycle management, and guardrails for production Claude deployments.
  • Manage day-to-day stakeholder relationships, aligning technical delivery with business and program objectives.
  • Coach and upskill practitioners transitioning onto Generative AI and Claude-focused work.
  • Support practice growth through proposal development, thought leadership, and go-to-market content related to agentic AI.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering production AI/ML solutions, including at least 1 year delivering production Generative AI or Agentic AI systems.
  • 3+ years of hands-on experience developing AI/ML applications in Python.
  • At least 1 year of direct experience designing or implementing production agentic workflows involving capabilities such as orchestration, tool integration, state management, evaluation, guardrails, and human-in-the-loop controls.
  • At least 1 year of hands-on experience developing agentic AI solutions using the Claude Agent SDK, including agent orchestration, tool integration, permissions, or MCP integrations.
  • At least 1 year of hands-on experience developing and deploying production solutions using Anthropic Claude models through the native Anthropic API or a supported cloud platform.
  • At least 1 year of experience applying prompt engineering, context engineering, structured outputs, and related techniques to improve the performance, reliability, and usability of AI solutions.
  • 2+ years of experience leading, managing, and delivering complex AI solution engagements.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, AI, or a related field.
  • Ability to travel up to 50% on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.

Qualifications

  • Experience in consulting or other client-facing delivery roles.
  • Experience using Claude Cowork to support enterprise workflows, automation, research, or other knowledge-work use cases.
  • Hands-on experience using Claude through one or more of the following: Azure AI Foundry, Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, or the native Anthropic API.
  • Experience with multi-agent systems, MCP integrations, agent evaluation, observability, safety controls, or production governance.
  • Certifications such as Claude Certified Architect - Professional (CCAR-P), Claude Certified Architect - Foundations (CCAR-F), or Claude Certified Developer - Foundations (CCDV-F).
  • Cloud certification(s) - AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
  • Experience creating client workshop collateral and leading interactive working sessions.
  • Experience presenting technical content to both large and small audiences.

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