[Remote] Lead Gen AI/Agentic AI Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Trident Consulting is seeking a highly experienced and driven Senior GenAI/Agentic AI Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of next-generation intelligent applications and autonomous agents. This role is pivotal in revolutionizing business operations through advanced AI technologies.ResponsibilitiesDevelop MVP User Stories (Re-usable components/etc.)Support backlog creation, prioritization, and Story mappingSupport in technical design and solutioningAbility to work across tiers – APIs, databases (basic developer tasks)Ability to utilize DevOps CI/CD pipeline, create/configure build and deploy jobsExperience working in XP and pair programming model and understands and performs TDDResponsible for assigned task delivery and quality and knowledge transfer through daily pairingMust be able to clearly communicate with team members and leadershipParticipate in paired programming and XP developmentStrong ability to work independently when requiredTurn complex ideas into manageable pieces of workHands-on, Individual contribution and Mentor other developers in teamSupport team members on troubleshootingSkillsAWS Proficiency: Extensive hands-on experience with Amazon Bedrock, Agent Core Platform, AWS Strands, SageMaker, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, SQS/SNS, and other core AWS services like Redshift, Aurora Postgres, Glue, EMR, Lambda, Step Functions, CloudWatchGenerative AI Mastery: Practical experience with foundational models (e.g., Anthropic Claude, Stability AI, Llama variants), including prompt engineering, fine-tuning, and safety mechanismsProgramming Skills: Advanced proficiency in Python and its data science stack (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow)Vector & Database Systems: Familiarity with vector databases such as Pinecone, Weaviate, OpenSearch, or RDS Vector Store for RAG implementationsAgentic Frameworks: Proven experience with orchestration tools like LangChain and LlamaIndex for building autonomous agentsInfrastructure as Code: Proficient in Terraform and Terraform Enterprise for scalable, automated infrastructure provisioningCI/CD Pipelines: Experienced with Concourse and GitHub Actions for continuous integration and deployment workflowsData Lakehouse Engineering: Hands-on experience with Apache Iceberg and a strong understanding of medallion architecture principlesOpen Table Formats: Skilled in building and optimizing Data Lakehouse solutions using open table formats to enhance performance and scalability10+ years of experience in ML, NLP, AI system design with 1-2 years in Gen AI or Agentic AI (preferably 12-15 yrs)Good communication, pair programming and ability to work in multi-stakeholder team setup in mustBenefitsContract (W2)Hybrid at Charlotte, NC or Remote working EST hoursInterview Process: Internal & Client (Onsite Interviews Mandatory)Company OverviewTrident Consulting expertise in big data, AI & analytics, cloud, infrastructure, ERP, Java frameworks and technologies, Engineering and R&D. It was founded in 2005, and is headquartered in San Ramon, California, USA, with a workforce of 51-200 employees. Its website is https://www.tridentconsultinginc.com. Apply To this Job