# Staff Software Engineer, Agent Orchestration

**Company:** [Decagon](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/decagon)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, New York, NY
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $300k – $430k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Python, TypeScript, Asynchronous Programming, Distributed Systems, Concurrency, Real-Time Platforms, Observability, Agent Frameworks, Model Driven Applications, Orchestration Logic
**Posted:** 2025-12-01

> Owns architecture and evolution of core agent execution engine, leads multi-quarter initiatives for scalable orchestration, reliability, and frameworks. Requires 8+ years experience, Python/TypeScript proficiency, distributed systems expertise, and technical leadership.

## Job Description

## In this role, you will
- Own the architecture and evolution of the core execution engine behind Decagon agents
- Lead design for systems that coordinate complex reasoning and action flows at scale
- Drive reliability, testing, and observability standards across the orchestration stack
- Create frameworks that enable safe, fast iteration on agent behavior
- Mentor senior engineers and help grow the technical culture of Agent Orchestration

## Your background looks something like this
- 8+ years of engineering experience with a strong record of technical leadership
- Proficiency in Python or Typescript and comfort with asynchronous programming
- Expertise in distributed systems, concurrency, or large-scale real-time platforms
- Ability to define long-term architecture and lead complex cross-functional projects
- Strong instincts around system correctness, reliability, and debuggability
- Experience mentoring other engineers and raising the technical bar

## Even better if you have
- Experience designing runtimes, execution engines, or agent frameworks
- Experience with model driven applications or complex orchestration logic
- Experience with evaluation or experimentation systems
- Experience influencing engineering standards across multiple teams

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