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DecagonDecagonNew York, NY

Senior Software Engineer, Agent Orchestration

Designs and builds execution engines for AI agents at scale, coordinating model reasoning and actions. Requires 5+ years experience with Python/TypeScript, distributed systems, and strong debugging skills.

250k – 330k/yr
On-site5+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

In this role, you will

  • Build the execution engine that powers intelligent agents at scale
  • Design systems that coordinate model reasoning and actions while staying fast and correct
  • Improve reliability through better testing, observability, and safeguards
  • Build foundations that help teams evaluate and improve agent behavior safely and continuously

Your background looks something like this

  • 5+ years of experience building production systems
  • Proficiency in Python or Typescript and comfort with asynchronous programming
  • Strong debugging skills across complex technical stacks
  • Ability to design reliable distributed systems that handle real world failure modes
  • A track record of owning large technical projects end to end

Even better

  • Experience with real time or low latency systems
  • Experience with workflow engines, agents, or model driven applications
  • Experience building tooling or infrastructure for other engineers
  • Experience with experimentation or evaluation systems

Compensation

$250K – $330K + Offers Equity

Skills

PythonTypeScriptAsynchronous ProgrammingDistributed SystemsObservabilityTestingDebuggingWorkflow EnginesReal-Time SystemsLow-Latency Systems

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