Staff/Principal Agentic AI Engineer
At a glance
Senior AI Engineering role at Calix. Remote, United States · full-time · no salary stated · we estimate $160,358–$225,000 across the United States.
Calix has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.
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What you'll do
- Build and launch autonomous AI agents that can perceive inputs, reason through them and take action
- Connect agents to external enterprise systems through REST APIs, microservices and cloud platforms
- Improve multi-agent systems for speed, scale and security
- Coordinate with product managers and data scientists to match agent behavior to business needs
- Evaluate new approaches in generative AI, LLM orchestration and multi-agent frameworks
What you bring
- At least ten years in software development, including work involving AI or machine learning
- A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, AI/ML or a related discipline
- Practical experience creating agents with Google ADK, LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen or a comparable framework
- Strong programming ability in Go, Rust or Python
- Knowledge of LLM integration, prompt design, multi-agent workflows, vector databases, embeddings and RAG
Who this fits
This senior, hands-on engineering role suits someone who builds AI agents and connects them with enterprise systems. It is remote and open to candidates based in the United States or Canada.
From the employer
We’re at the forefront of a once in a generational change in the broadband industry. Join us as we innovate, help our customers reach their potential, and connect underserved communities with unrivaled digital experiences.
Calix is where passionate innovators come together with a shared mission: to reimagine broadband experiences and empower communities like never before. As a true pioneer in broadband technology, we ignite transformation by equipping service providers of all sizes with an unrivaled platform, state-of-the-art cloud technologies, and AI-driven solutions that redefine what’s possible. Every tool and breakthrough we offer is designed to simplify operations and unlock extraordinary subscriber experiences through innovation.
We are looking for a passionate and skilled AI Agent Development Engineer to join our team to design and build intelligent, autonomous agents that transform workflows and customer experiences. This is a hands-on role requiring strong technical expertise in AI agent frameworks and integration with enterprise systems.
This position is remote based anywhere in the US/Canada.
Key Responsibilities
- Design & Build AI Agents: Develop and deploy agents capable of perception, reasoning, and autonomous action.
- Integration: Integrate agents with existing external systems using REST APIs, microservices, and cloud platforms.
- Optimization: Implement best practices for performance, scalability, and security in multi-agent environments.
- Collaboration: Work with product managers and data scientists to align agent capabilities with business needs.
- Innovation: Explore emerging technologies in Generative AI, LLM orchestration, and multi-agent frameworks.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 10+ years in software development with exposure to AI/ML projects.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, AI/ML, or related field.
- Hands-on experience in developing AI agents using frameworks like Google ADK, LangChain, CrewAI, AutoGen, or similar.
- Strong programming skills in Go, Rust, or Python (experience with PL/SQL or Java is a plus).
- Familiarity with LLM integration, prompt engineering, and orchestration of multi-agent workflows.
- Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG).
- Understanding of Generative AI, NLP, and reinforcement learning concepts.
- LLM inference optimization
- Experience adapting small language models (SLMs) to domain-specific tasks using LoRA, QLoRA, and other PEFT methods (adapters, prefix tuning, DoRA)
- Understanding of instruction tuning, supervised fine-tuning (SFT), and preference alignment (DPO, RLHF)
Preferred:
- Experience building custom AI agents for enterprise workflows (e.g., service request triage, summarization, proactive support).
- Working with agent lifecycle management and AI profiles for model selection and orchestration.
- Exposure to multi-agent collaboration and autonomous decision-making systems
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a team driving AI innovation in telecom and cloud solutions.
- Opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects impacting millions of users.
- Collaborative culture with continuous learning and growth.
- Competitive Benefits and Vacation package.
The base pay range for this position varies based on the geographic location. More information about the pay range specific to candidate location and other factors will be shared during the recruitment process. Individual pay is determined based on location of residence and multiple factors, including job-related knowledge, skills and experience.
San Francisco Bay Area:
156,400 - 265,700 USD AnnualAll Other US Locations:
136,000 - 231,000 USD AnnualAs a part of the total compensation package, this role may be eligible for a bonus. For information on our benefits click here.
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