AI Agent & Automation Developer
About the role
The Business Transformation team at Cherry Bekaert is seeking an AI Agent & Automation Developer to join our dynamic and innovative team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a hybrid model from any of our US office locations.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and deploy autonomous AI agents using large language models (LLMs), agent frameworks, and modern AI infrastructure.
- Develop agent architectures that support autonomy, interactivity, and task completion.
- Integrate agents into applications, APIs, or workflows (e.g., chatbots, automation tools).
- Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and product teams to iterate on agent capabilities.
- Optimize agent behavior through feedback loops, reinforcement learning, or user interaction.
- Engineer and manage context for agents to ensure they access the right information at the right time.
- Maintain thorough documentation of agent logic, design decisions, and dependencies.
- Stay up to date with industry developments and advancements in AI, machine learning, and agent-based technologies.
- Build and deploy enterprise-grade Copilots using Microsoft’s orchestration tools, enabling seamless interaction across Microsoft 365, Dynamics, and custom business applications.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field.
- Proven experience in agent-based systems, or intelligent automation, with a minimum of 2 years in a similar role.
- Strong programming skills in Python (or similar) and experience with AI/ML libraries (e.g., LangChain, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, PyTorch).
- Understanding of agent-based modeling, multi-agent systems, or reinforcement learning.
- Experience building applications with LLMs or generative AI models.
- Familiarity with API development, backend services, and deployment pipelines.
- Ability to work independently in experimental and fast-paced environments.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong relationships with business and technical stakeholders.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to solve complex problems and make data-driven decisions.
- Demonstrated understanding of data quality, integrity, and systems integration.
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience building autonomous AI agents using large language models (LLMs), agent frameworks, and modern AI infrastructure.
- Experience with Microsoft-specific platforms such as Copilot Studio, Azure AI, and Semantic Kernel SDK.
- Knowledge of Prompt Engineering, Fine-tuning, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Tool Use, and Hybrid Approaches.
- Experience with reinforcement learning and user interaction.
- Ability to optimize agent behavior through feedback loops, reinforcement learning, or user interaction.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Skills
- Python programming skills.
- Experience with AI/ML libraries (e.g., LangChain, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, PyTorch).
- Understanding of agent-based modeling, multi-agent systems, or reinforcement learning.
- Experience building applications with LLMs or generative AI models.
- Familiarity with API development, backend services, and deployment pipelines.
- Experience with Microsoft-specific platforms such as Copilot Studio, Azure AI, and Semantic Kernel SDK.
- Knowledge of Prompt Engineering, Fine-tuning, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Tool Use, and Hybrid Approaches.
- Experience with reinforcement learning and user interaction.
- Ability to optimize agent behavior through feedback loops, reinforcement learning, or user interaction.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
Cherry Bekaert offers a competitive compensation package based on performance, including an annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs designed to enhance your personal and work life. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/.
Pay Range
The salary range for this position is $54,245 - $134,000.
About Cherry Bekaert
Cherry Bekaert, ranked among the largest assurance, tax and advisory firms in the U.S., serves clients across industries in all 50 U.S. states and internationally. For more details, visit https://www.cbh.com/disclosure/.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Cherry Bekaert is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Visit https://careers.cbh.com/legal-disclosures/ for further information.