# Senior Software Engineer, Agent Orchestration

**Company:** [Decagon](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/decagon)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $250k – $330k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Python, TypeScript, Asynchronous Programming, Distributed Systems, Observability, Testing, Debugging, Workflow Engines, Real-Time Systems, Low-Latency Systems
**Posted:** 2026-02-25

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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

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