AI Agent Engineer

AI Agents Developer - Premier Trading Firm

Exceptional Compensation Major US Financial Hub US Citizens & Green Card Holders Only

About the Role

Join a well-established institutional trading firm as they build a specialized artificial intelligence engineering team. This is a top strategic priority for the organization - deploying production AI agents that directly support trading operations.

This is a high-impact technical role with exceptional compensation for top-tier talent.

Youll ship production AI agents that work alongside traders and researchers with rapid feedback cycles. Your code affects real business outcomes from day one.

What Youll Build

Production AI agents that automate complex workflows and operations

Intelligent systems for workflow automation across multiple business functions

Evaluation frameworks to continuously improve agent performance

Enterprise integrations connecting AI solutions with existing infrastructure

Technical Environment :

Python-first development with modern AI and ML frameworks

Large-scale proprietary datasets with real-time signals

High-performance computing infrastructure for training

Distributed systems architecture

Direct collaboration with domain experts and end users

The Opportunity

Why This Role is Different :

Exceptional Compensation

Highly competitive total compensation package

Well above standard market rates for similar roles

Performance-based bonus structure

Substantial profit sharing component

Generous retirement plan matching

Compensation can exceed $1000000

Immediate Impact

Engineers work directly with business stakeholders

Rapid iteration cycles and quick feedback

Your work affects real outcomes from day one

Direct access to decision makers

Serious Infrastructure

Premium workspace with high-end hardware setup

Advanced computing infrastructure for model training

Proprietary data at scale

High technical standards and engineering excellence

Clear Growth Path

AI team expanding significantly

Early team members positioned for advancement

Leadership opportunities as organization scales

Strong executive commitment and budget

What Youll Need

Required :

Bachelors degree or higher in Computer Science Mathematics Artificial Intelligence or related technical field from a top-tier research university

Minimum three years of professional Python development experience

Demonstrated experience building AI agents using established frameworks

Production deployment experience with systems running at scale

Strong knowledge of modern machine learning and AI libraries

Experience integrating AI solutions with enterprise systems

US Citizenship or Permanent Residency required (no visa sponsorship available)

Highly Valued :

Experience at premier technology companies or leading financial services firms

Production experience with large language models retrieval systems or agentic workflows

Distributed systems architecture and scalability expertise

Strong software engineering fundamentals and best practices

Open source contributions to AI and ML projects

Published research or technical writing

Cultural Fit :

Thrives in fast-paced dynamic environments

Takes ownership of complex technical problems

Collaborative approach with minimal ego

Passionate about continuous learning

Comfortable with rapid iteration

Compensation & Benefits

Highly Competitive Total Package :

Exceptional base salary well above market rates

Substantial performance-based compensation

Profit sharing participation

Sign-on consideration for exceptional candidates

Total compensation designed to compete with and exceed top technology firms

Outstanding Benefits :

Industry-leading retirement plan matching

Generous paid time off plus market holidays

Comprehensive health dental vision disability and life insurance

Mental health and wellness programs

Premium office amenities and catered meals

Social events and team activities

Professional development support

Work Environment :

Major US financial center location

Premium workspace with advanced hardware

Collaborative environment with technical experts

In-person work structure

About the Organizatio n

Our client is a leading institutional trading firm with a long track record of consistent performance. They operate globally across numerous venues and provide critical market infrastructure.

Culture :

Technical excellence with collaborative approach

Direct collaboration between technical and business teams

Merit-based advancement

Diverse team with international representation

Low bureaucracy with rapid decision making

Strategic Focus :

AI agents and workflow automation are top organizational priorities

Significant budget and executive support for AI initiatives

Dedicated resources for experimentation and production deployment

Global leadership directly involved in building the team

Why Join Now

Ground floor opportunity on a strategic initiative

Compensation packages competitive with premier technology firms

Direct impact on business performance and outcomes

Access to proprietary datasets unavailable elsewhere

Early team members positioned for leadership roles

Work with distributed systems at significant scale

Rapid deployment cycles with immediate user feedback

High performers without organizational overhead

Application Process

Interested candidates should be prepared to discuss :

Specific AI agents built and deployed to production environments

Approach to evaluating and improving agent performance

Experience integrating AI systems with existing infrastructure

Technical depth in Python ML frameworks and distributed systems

The firm moves quickly when the fit is clear.

Note : This role requires US Citizenship or Permanent Residency. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Required Skills :

Proven experience building AI agents using established frameworks (LangChain AutoGPT CrewAI or similar)

Required Education : BS

Key Skills

Computer Science,Continuous Integration,Fraud,Intake Experience,Law Enforcement,Usability,Analysis Skills,Computer Forensics,Driving,Teaching,Counterintelligence,Sass

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Monthly Salary Salary : 1000000 - 1000000