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PTR Global

Senior Python Engineer – Agentic AI

concord, CA

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About this opportunity

PTR Global lists this Senior Python Engineer – Agentic AI opportunity in concord, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Open for W2 only / No for C2C arrangements

Location: Grant St Concord California 94520 United States

Long term contract

Hybrid schedule: approximately 3 days per week onsite (preferred days are Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with flexibility).

Mode of Interview: In-person interviews required

No mid layer / No Implementation partners are Involved

Role Overview:

Hands-on development role with a strong coding focus.

Resources will primarily be building, enhancing, and supporting AI agents rather than spending significant time in meetings.

Daily collaboration occurs through team standups and close interaction with developers and architects.

Candidates should be comfortable communicating technical needs and blockers, though executive-facing responsibilities are minimal.

Target Candidate Profile:

Strong backend Python developer with experience building and supporting microservices-based applications.

Experience designing and consuming APIs.

Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs), Agentic AI frameworks, and AI orchestration concepts.

Experience working with MongoDB and vector databases.

Financial services experience is not required.

Required Experience:

Python: 5 plus years

Microservices: 5 plus years

API Development/Integration: 5 plus years

MongoDB: 5 plus years

Agentic AI: 2 plus years preferred

Why Candidates Are Interested:

Opportunity to work on cutting-edge Agentic AI technology.

Greenfield development environment with significant technical ownership.

Collaborative, supportive, and highly engaged team culture.

Potential for extension and conversion opportunities.

Core Technical Skills:

Python software engineering

Backend service development

FastAPI

AsyncIO

Multiprocessing

Performance tuning and profiling

Caching strategies

Database/query optimization

Event-driven architecture

High-availability and fault-tolerant system design

Generative AI / LLM Skills:

Agentic AI systems

Multi-agent workflow design

Retrieval-Augmented Generation

Knowledge graph-enhanced RAG

LLM routing and fallback strategies

Text-to-SQL using LLMs

Schema-aware prompting

Embeddings and semantic search

Scalable AI workflow design

AI governance standards

AI guardrails implementation

Responsible AI controls

PII redaction

Audit logging

Latency, cost, and accuracy optimization

Recommendation systems

Feedback loops for model improvement

Kafka

Databases & Vector Search:

Semantic retrieval

Re-ranking

Pay Range: $85/hr - $90/hr

The specific compensation for this position will be determined by a number of factors, including the scope, complexity and location of the role as well as the cost of labor in the market; the skills, education, training, credentials and experience of the candidate; and other conditions of employment. Our full-time consultants have access to benefits including medical, dental, vision as well as 401K contributions.

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Worksite address

concord, CA, 94527, US

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