Agentic AI Engineer, Lead - Anthropic/Claude

About the role

We are seeking a Lead AI and Data Science Engineer II to join our rapidly growing AI & Engineering team. This role involves designing and delivering AI solutions for client engagements, leading the design and architecture of Claude-based generative AI and agentic solutions, and managing cross-functional delivery teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead small engagements or key workstreams within larger technology transformation programs
• 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, leveraging the Claude Agent SDK and Claude Cowork
• 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
• Oversee the quality of team deliverables and recommendations, contributing hands-on to solution delivery when needed
• Support practice growth through proposal development, thought leadership, and go-to-market content related to agentic AI
• Coach and upskill practitioners transitioning onto Generative AI and Claude-focused work

Qualifications

• 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

Preferred

• Experience in consulting or other client-facing delivery roles
• Hands-on experience using Claude Cowork to support enterprise workflows, automation, research, or other knowledge-work use cases
• 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