Forward Deployed Software Engineer - AI Agents

About Tenable:Tenable® is at the forefront of Exposure Management. With 44,000 organizations worldwide counting on us to mitigate cyber risk, we empower 65% of the Fortune 500, 45% of the Global 2000, and numerous governmental agencies. Join us in redefining the cybersecurity landscape!Why Choose Tenable?When you ask our team about what makes Tenable a fantastic workplace, the answer is simple: our people! Together, we innovate cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions, fostering a culture of inclusion, respect, and excellence. As part of the #OneTenable team, you'll collaborate with some of the industry's most talented professionals while having access to the resources necessary to make a meaningful impact. We strive to deliver exceptional results and celebrate our victories together!Note: Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. We currently cannot sponsor work visas.Location: Must reside in or be willing to relocate to the San Francisco/San Jose area.Your Role:At Tenable, we're not just creating exceptional products; we're cultivating a premier engineering culture dedicated to hiring top talent. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to be part of a pioneering initiative within our engineering team. In this role, you will design and implement the Agentic AI Platform, an orchestration layer that empowers autonomous agents to reason, plan, and execute intricate security workflows within our Exposure Management ecosystem.This role is highly hands-on and has a significant impact. You won't merely be utilizing LLMs; you'll be constructing distributed systems, state machines, and tools that transform generative models into reliable, enterprise-grade agents.While this role is primarily remote, occasional in-person meetings may be necessary.Your Opportunity:Construct the Agentic Backbone: Design and implement backend services that facilitate multi-agent workflows, enabling AI agents to break down complex user requests, manage states, and execute tasks across distributed microservices....

ABOUT THE ROLE:As an AI Engineer at Varick, you will take charge of designing and optimizing the intelligence layer within our enterprise operations. This involves creating agent systems that efficiently handle thousands of transactions, make classification decisions, and learn from human interactions.This position is suited for engineers with extensive experience in LLMs, agent architectures, and evaluation systems. You have successfully developed agent workflows that operate in production, not merely in demo environments. Your expertise includes prompt engineering, retrieval, tool calling, multi-agent orchestration, and the evaluation frameworks necessary for deploying trustworthy AI systems in enterprise settings.WHAT YOU'LL DO:• Design and implement agent architectures that tackle complex enterprise workflows, focusing on multi-step reasoning, tool calling, and exception handling.• Develop and sustain evaluation systems that ensure agent quality, accuracy, safety, and groundedness.• Create robust prompt systems, retrieval pipelines, and context engineering strategies to ensure reliable agent performance.• Establish feedback loops that empower agents to learn from human corrections and enhance their functionality over time.• Optimize inference costs and latency for production workloads to ensure efficiency.• Define and uphold best practices for agent reliability, observability, and governance.• Stay updated with the latest models, frameworks, and research to ensure impactful deployments into production.WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR:• At least 3 years of software engineering experience, with a minimum of 1–2 years dedicated to LLM applications or AI systems in a production environment.• Practical experience in constructing agent workflows featuring tool calling, retrieval, and multi-step reasoning.• A profound understanding of prompt engineering, context engineering, and methods to elicit reliable behavior from LLMs.• Experience in developing evaluation systems to assess AI output quality.• Proficient in Python with a solid foundation in backend engineering principles.• You have delivered AI features to actual users and have navigated challenges such as hallucinations, edge cases, accuracy drops, and cost management.• Must be based in San Francisco.

Join Aircall as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in AI Voice Agents, where you'll play a pivotal role in designing and implementing innovative voice solutions. Your expertise in software development and artificial intelligence will help us enhance customer interactions through cutting-edge technology.

About the RoleHex Technologies is seeking experienced Senior and Staff-Level Fullstack Engineers who are passionate about contributing to our revolutionary Magic AI features.At Hex, we are dedicated to developing integrated AI functionalities that enhance and expedite analytics workflows. The potential here is extraordinary, and we are in a unique position to transform how individuals interpret and utilize data.In this position, you will spearhead the integration of AI-driven features into the Hex platform, collaborating closely with our Research Team for context and model prompting, as well as with other product engineering teams for seamless integration. Your efforts will significantly alter the data interaction experience for thousands of users, placing you at the forefront of one of the most exciting technological evolutions of our time. As a member of our Agent Platform Team, you will manage the scalable infrastructure that powers today's most advanced data agents and the innovative experimentation tools that enable rapid development of new AI features.

Why Choose Flux?At Flux, we are transforming the landscape of hardware development by pioneering the world's first AI Hardware Engineer. Our mission is to democratize access to cutting-edge hardware creation and transform the way electronics are designed and manufactured globally.About the RoleWe are on a quest to build the first AI Hardware Engineer, software capable of designing tangible, manufacturable electronics from simple prompts. As a Senior Software Engineer focusing on Agentic Development, you will be responsible for creating the system's intelligence, developing agentic workflows, reasoning graphs, and integrations that empower both novice and experienced engineers in their journey from concept to manufacturable hardware.This position fuses advanced web engineering with AI systems design. You will leverage TypeScript and LangGraph within the Flux web application and backend platform, embedding intelligent features directly into the design environment.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and implement agentic reasoning capabilities using TypeScript (LangGraph).Integrate AI functionalities into the Flux web application (React/Redux) and Chat UI.Implement telemetry and logging for monitoring runtime health, performance, and cost efficiency.Collaborate closely with product and electrical engineers to refine intelligent ECAD workflows.Conduct evaluations and translate insights into engineering decisions.Contribute to the development of agentic patterns, conventions, and best practices within the engineering organization.Required Qualifications8+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 1 year in developing generative-AI or agentic systems.Proficient in TypeScript, React, and Node.js.Experience with LangChain, LangGraph, or similar orchestration frameworks.Proven track record in building asynchronous, distributed systems in a production environment.Experience in integrating LLM-based systems into complex user-facing web products.Strong communication skills and comfort working in a fully remote, asynchronous team setting.Previous experience in a startup or in 0→1 product development environments.Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with retrieval systems, evaluation pipelines, or agent benchmarking.

Join Perplexity as a dynamic AI Software Engineer on our innovative Comet Agents engineering team. We are a tight-knit group of AI/ML specialists, backend developers, and full-stack engineers dedicated to creating engaging agentic experiences within our Comet ecosystem. Our mission is to empower users with AI agents that genuinely understand and fulfill their intents, enabling seamless, open-ended interactions with the digital world.As a key contributor to the Comet Agents team, you will apply your AI expertise, product intuition, and creative problem-solving skills to push the boundaries of what AI agents can achieve for our millions of loyal users. Your work will span applied research and engineering, tackling various challenges in AI, including:Crafting AI agents capable of navigating the digital landscape and executing valuable tasks for users;Developing action and decision models that effectively achieve user-defined objectives based on complex multimodal states;Delivering exceptional user experiences across desktop, mobile, headless cloud, and more, utilizing flexible abstractions and seamless background processes;Implementing secure-by-design capabilities through the creation of permission architectures and payload classifiers;Designing optimal data representations and interaction modes between agents and their environments;And much more!ResponsibilitiesLead the development of cutting-edge AI functionalities within our rapidly evolving AI agents product.Utilize advanced AI models, infrastructure, and browser technologies to enhance capabilities for our expanding user base.Uphold high standards of quality and performance in AI agents and user experience.Collaborate with engineers, designers, product managers, and data scientists to integrate core Perplexity functionalities into Comet agents.Contribute to product reliability, code quality, AI evaluation, testing, and ongoing maintenance across the team.QualificationsSolid foundational knowledge of the complete AI product stack.Experience with AI/ML frameworks and backend development.Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in AI development.Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary environment.Strong problem-solving skills and a passion for innovation in AI technologies.

About DecagonDecagon stands at the forefront of conversational AI, empowering brands to create unparalleled customer experiences. Our platform enables leading enterprises such as Avis Budget Group, Block’s Cash App, Square, Chime, Oura Health, and Hunter Douglas to deploy AI agents that facilitate personalized, engaging interactions across voice, chat, email, SMS, and beyond.We envision a world where customer interactions transcend traditional support tickets and hold music, fostering quicker resolutions, richer dialogues, and stronger relationships. Our esteemed investors, including a16z, Accel, Bain Capital Ventures, Coatue, and Index Ventures, share this vision and support our mission.As an in-office company, we are united by our commitment to excellence and rapid execution. Our core values — Just Get It Done, Invent What Customers Want, Winner’s Mindset, and The Polymath Principle — guide our collaborative work environment and team growth.About the TeamThe Agent Orchestration team is responsible for developing the foundational execution layer that drives every agent interaction. We create systems that coordinate model reasoning, assess agent behavior, and ensure reliability in real-world customer scenarios. Our focus on accuracy, dependability, and speed enables Decagon agents to plan, decide, and act effectively across millions of interactions.About the RoleAs a Senior Software Engineer on the Agent Orchestration team, you will design and develop systems that govern the performance of Decagon agents in real-world conditions. You will tackle complex challenges associated with distributed systems and lay the groundwork for enhancing agent performance, reliability, and quality.This role offers significant autonomy and the opportunity to make a direct impact on the architecture of one of the most sophisticated agent platforms globally.In this role, you will:Develop the execution engine that supports intelligent agents at scale.Design systems that synchronize model reasoning and actions while maintaining speed and accuracy.Enhance reliability through improved testing, observability, and safety measures.Establish foundations that enable teams to evaluate and enhance agent behavior safely and continuously.

Discover OktaOkta is recognized globally as the premier Identity Company. We empower individuals to securely utilize any technology, on any device or application. With our versatile Okta and Auth0 Platforms, we deliver secure access, authentication, and automation, placing identity at the forefront of enterprise security and growth.At Okta, we embrace a multitude of perspectives and experiences. We seek lifelong learners who can enhance our team with their unique insights rather than merely fulfilling a checklist.Become a part of our mission! We’re creating a future where identity truly belongs to you.As we embark on building the next generation of authentication suitable for the GenAI era, we are in search of a Senior Software Engineer for our AI Developer Experience team at Auth0. This crucial role revolves around extending and enhancing our Auth for GenAI initiative by creating the infrastructure, tools, and developer experiences that enable both human developers and AI agents to construct secure, intelligent applications.Within the Auth0 Emerging Tech division, we thrive on cutting-edge technology. We deliver swiftly without compromising quality. Our dynamic, diverse, and collaborative team values ownership, continuous learning, and innovation.This role is perfect for engineers who relish building solutions for fellow engineers, navigating across tech stacks, and influencing the future of AI integration in production systems. You will work closely with engineering, product, and security teams to make significant advancements in developer tools, agent authentication, orchestration frameworks, and practical demonstrations.

About Retell AIAt Retell AI, we are pioneering the future of call centers through innovative voice AI technology. Our cutting-edge solutions are transforming how companies engage with customers.In just 18 months since our inception, we've empowered thousands of businesses with our AI voice agents that efficiently manage sales, support, and logistics calls, significantly reducing the need for large teams of human agents. Supported by industry-leading investors including Y Combinator and Alt Capital, we've grown our annual recurring revenue from $5M to an impressive $36M while expanding our team from 5 to 20 talented individuals since 2025.Our ambitious vision for 2026 is to develop a state-of-the-art customer experience platform where entire contact centers are driven by AI. Unlike basic automation requiring constant human oversight, we’re engineering intelligent AI “workers” capable of serving as frontline agents, quality assurance analysts, and managerial roles, all while optimizing customer interactions continuously.We are rapidly expanding and seeking driven builders who thrive on solving complex technical challenges, act decisively, and wish to make a tangible impact in one of the fastest-growing voice AI startups.Join us in shaping the future!Recognized as a top 50 AI application in the a16z list: https://tinyurl.com/5853dt2xRanked #4 in Brex's Fast-Growing Software Vendors of 2025: https://www.brex.com/journal/brex-benchmark-december-2025Featured among the top startups on: https://leanaileaderboard.com/

Scale GP is at the forefront of enterprise Generative AI, offering cutting-edge APIs and infrastructure for knowledge retrieval, inference, evaluation, and intelligent automation. We empower critical workflows for leading enterprises, transforming intricate data and models into dependable, production-ready AI systems. Join our newly formed Agentic Data Products team, dedicated to creating the next generation of agent-powered tools that seamlessly integrate AI into real operational workflows. Our mission is to enable enterprises to unravel their data layers and deploy intelligent systems capable of reasoning, acting, and delivering measurable outcomes. This is a pioneering build team, and we are seeking a highly skilled, product-focused Senior Engineer who thrives in dynamic environments, acts swiftly, and relishes the challenge of constructing new systems from the ground up in collaboration with customers and cross-functional teams. You will partner closely with product managers, forward-deployed engineers, data scientists, and applied AI specialists to transform real-world challenges into scalable, production-ready solutions. If you have a passion for rapid delivery, accountability for outcomes, and enjoy working across the entire stack—from sleek front-end applications to robust distributed backends and LLM integrations—this role is perfect for you.

About BlockitAt Blockit, we believe that time is the most precious resource. Yet, the process of coordinating it often feels antiquated. Our mission is to revolutionize scheduling with cutting-edge AI technology—creating an autonomous scheduling agent that expertly navigates the complexities of time zones, group coordination, and logistics, much like a tireless executive assistant.Unlike traditional LLM applications that focus on one-on-one interactions, Blockit is pioneering the development of stateful, multiplayer AI agents that can seamlessly communicate among multiple users, retain context across discussions, and take meaningful actions. As more users integrate their calendars, the effectiveness of our network grows exponentially.With backing from Sequoia, we are a dynamic and agile team that prioritizes innovation and quality. If you are looking to contribute to something truly transformative, we would be excited to connect with you.Explore our team page to discover more about our culture and values!The RoleIn this position, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the intelligence of Blockit's scheduling agents, which autonomously manage meetings across various participants, time zones, and constraints.Your responsibilities will include designing and refining agent architectures, crafting and optimizing prompts, developing evaluation frameworks, and implementing new capabilities as models evolve. You will collaborate with our orchestrator agents to manage conversation flow and enhance specialized sub-agents, all aimed at making Blockit smarter, faster, and more adept at complex coordination tasks.This is an opportunity to architect and build real-world AI agents that will be deployed in production environments.What You’ll DoDevelop and optimize prompts across our agent ecosystem, including orchestrators, sub-agents, and tools.Create and maintain evaluation processes to assess agent performance and identify regressions.Troubleshoot agent issues: analyze interactions to understand misinterpretations or erroneous decisions.Incorporate new agent functionalities in response to user needs.Experiment with innovative architectures and techniques as our models advance.Monitor and analyze agent behavior to identify patterns and potential failure points.What We’re Looking ForA minimum of 2 years of experience in developing and managing production software.Proficiency in AI and machine learning frameworks.Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:Develop Our Product. Take ownership of software features that enhance our AI platform, empowering private market investors to analyze deals swiftly and accurately. This role requires you to actively engage in coding and delivering essential platform components from the ground up.Ensure Quality and Excellence. Establish and maintain coding standards, architectural guidelines, and review procedures; mentor fellow engineers. Co-cultivate a culture centered on practical, reliable, and test-driven development that swiftly meets business requirements.Scale for Growth. Assist in monitoring and scaling the architecture of our platform and its infrastructure.Collaborate Across Functions. Engage closely with product, security, and go-to-market teams to translate our strategic roadmap into actionable features and deliverables.

The Role As a new graduate Software Engineer focusing on Agentic AI Systems, are you ready to apply your skills at the forefront of AI agents? This position could be the perfect fit for you. Join our dynamic team within the "agent lab" for Natural Language Understanding, where you will significantly contribute to our mission: enhancing the scope of work that can be reliably executed by AI agents at scale. You'll have the chance to shape the Moveworks AI Assistant platform across various domains, including agent orchestration, sandboxed file systems, code execution, latency optimization, agent memory management, LLM self-reflection and improvement, execution environment simulation, enterprise knowledge graphs, and multimodal I/O. Equipped with cutting-edge tools including state-of-the-art LLMs from providers like OpenAI, our team prioritizes rapid development on scalable infrastructure, tackling challenging product and engineering issues, and maximizing value for our clients. If you're eager to make a meaningful impact alongside a talented, dedicated, and mission-driven team, we invite you to connect with us.

About UsAt Sierra, we are revolutionizing customer interactions by harnessing the power of AI to create more human-centric business experiences. Headquartered in the vibrant city of San Francisco, our reach extends globally with offices in Atlanta, New York, London, France, Singapore, and Japan.Our company culture is built on core values that drive our mission: Trust, Customer Obsession, Craftsmanship, Intensity, and Family. These principles guide our operations and foster a collaborative environment where innovation thrives.Founded by industry visionaries Bret Taylor and Clay Bavor, Sierra is positioned at the forefront of AI technology. Bret’s impressive background includes serving as Board Chair of OpenAI and co-CEO of Salesforce, while Clay’s expertise stems from 18 years at Google, leading groundbreaking projects in AR/VR and Google Workspace.Your RoleDevelop and Deploy Cutting-Edge AI Agents: You will design and launch high-performance, reliable AI agents that are essential for driving revenue and enhancing customer experiences. These systems are not mere prototypes; they are robust solutions actively utilized across diverse sectors including finance, healthcare, and commerce.Lead the Agent Development Lifecycle: You will oversee the entire lifecycle of AI agents, from initial conception to deployment and ongoing optimization. Your role encompasses building, fine-tuning, and evolving these agents, while setting the standard for best practices in the Agent Development Life Cycle.Collaborate with Industry Leaders: Engage directly with executives from major enterprises to tackle their most critical challenges and create transformative AI solutions. You will also collaborate with innovative startups in Silicon Valley, integrating cutting-edge technology to enhance operational efficiency.

Join Asana as a Senior Engineering Manager focused on AI Agents, where you will lead the development of innovative AI solutions.As a pivotal member of our engineering team, you will collaborate with cross-functional groups to design and implement cutting-edge AI technologies. Your leadership will guide a team of talented engineers in creating intelligent systems that enhance user experience and drive productivity.

The Trade Desk is a leading global technology company dedicated to fostering a better, more open internet for everyone through principled, intelligent advertising. With the capability to handle over 1 trillion queries daily, our platform operates at an unparalleled scale. We pride ourselves on our award-winning culture, built on the foundations of trust, ownership, empathy, and collaboration. We appreciate the unique experiences and perspectives that every individual brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to creating inclusive spaces where everyone can express their authentic selves at work. If you are passionate about solving complex problems at scale and are eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team where your contributions will significantly impact the media ecosystem, we invite you to explore why Fortune magazine consistently ranks The Trade Desk among the top small to medium-sized workplaces worldwide. As a Senior Software Engineer, you will have end-to-end ownership, allowing you to engage in various facets of designing, building, and delivering data-centric products for our stakeholders. At The Trade Desk, we focus on constructing the back-end infrastructure of our platform with an unwavering commitment to quality at scale. Whether developing components for our client-facing applications, crafting internal custom solutions for our teams, or building model pipelines for bidding optimizations, we ensure that the infrastructure, development processes, and tools empower us to execute efficiently. Our systems operate continuously, serving global traffic, and we collaborate in a highly cooperative environment while leveraging a diverse array of technologies. Our back-end developers tackle algorithmic, optimization, and scalability challenges across all our initiatives.

fractional-ai is looking for a Senior or Staff Software Engineer to join the San Francisco office. This position centers on building advanced AI solutions with a team that values both technical depth and collaboration. Role overview This role focuses on designing and developing AI-driven systems. The work involves solving technical challenges and contributing to projects that push the boundaries of what AI can achieve. Collaboration with other engineers and stakeholders is a key part of daily responsibilities. Who will thrive Experienced engineers with a strong background in software development Those who enjoy working on complex technical problems Individuals who value teamwork and open communication Location This position is based in the San Francisco office.

About the RoleIn this pivotal position, you will spearhead the complete development of our core agentic workflow engine and Copilot—an innovative AI assistant designed to facilitate developers in creating and troubleshooting workflows through natural language, transforming abstract intentions into actionable, dependable agents. This role encompasses our backend (Next.js), orchestration layer, and all integrations with LLMs and external APIs.As the current leading tool for constructing workflows using natural language, your mission is to preserve and enhance its status—ensuring it remains swift, reliable, and adept at managing increasingly intricate agentic architectures.This foundational role allows you to establish architectural decisions, reliability benchmarks, and coding patterns that will define the functionality of our core product. Collaborating within a team of five, your contributions will be deployed to tens of thousands of developers on rapid release cycles.What You'll DoTake ownership of the agentic workflow engine: the runtime responsible for executing multi-step, tool-utilizing agent workflows in production.Develop and enhance Copilot—our natural language interface for creating, modifying, and debugging workflows.Design and sustain integrations with LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, local models via Ollama) and external APIs.Architect the orchestration layer that transforms visual flows into reliable, observable agent executions.Establish technical standards for the codebase—covering reliability, testing, code quality, and architectural patterns.Engage across the stack in our Next.js monorepo, delivering to production daily.Troubleshoot complex issues at the nexus of LLMs, distributed systems, and developer tooling.What We're Looking ForA capable generalist engineer with a history of deploying complex distributed systems or developer tools into production.Extensive experience with TypeScript/JavaScript and Bun; familiarity with working in a Next.js monorepo.Proven record of owning and managing production systems—you've been on call, debugged challenging issues, and ensured reliability.Experience integrating with LLMs or building upon foundational model APIs.Demonstrated high agency and ownership—within a small team, you help define the roadmap as much as you execute it.Strong architectural opinions that are adaptable—you prioritize building correctly while maintaining rapid development.Experience with AWS infrastructure is a plus.

WHO WE ARE Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is an innovative AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that integrates cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) with vast consumer insights to streamline the process for marketers to acquire, nurture, and retain customers more effectively. Our flagship Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP) aims to simplify advanced marketing by merging identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into one cohesive platform, supported by one of the industry's most extensive proprietary databases and AI capabilities. Our enterprise clients, spanning various industries, are empowered to deliver tailored experiences to consumers on an individual basis across all channels, resulting in improved outcomes for their marketing initiatives. Founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley, Zeta Global is headquartered in New York City, with offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.zetaglobal.com. ROLE SNAPSHOT We are seeking a proactive Agentic AI Engineer to develop innovative bidder-adjacent agents that enhance campaign performance through RAG and tool-using workflows within a closed-loop ACE (Observe → Reason → Act → Evaluate) framework. This position diverges from traditional roles focused solely on model training and deployment; instead, it emphasizes agentic decision-making, evaluation, and safety within a fast-paced AdTech environment.