Agentic AI Developer

Agentic Ai Developer

Long-Term Contract – Hybrid in Newark, NJ

We are seeking an Agentic AI Developer to join our growing Agentic AI Platform team. This role focuses on developing, integrating, and managing enterprise-scale AI and MCP (Model Context Protocol) systems, including Kong AI Gateway, AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, and Agentcore. The ideal candidate is hands-on, comfortable with platform engineering, and passionate about shaping the future of enterprise AI enablement.

• AI Gateway Management
• Install, configure, and maintain Kong AI Gateway and related plugins (e.g., PII sanitation, observability, routing).
• Implement secure and scalable patterns for MCP server onboarding and routing.
• Agentic Platform Enablement
• Develop and maintain enterprise agentic AI patterns for consistent and governed agent development.
• Integrate and evaluate platforms such as AWS Bedrock, Agentcore, and Azure AI Foundry for agent lifecycle management.
• Business Partnering
• Collaborate with business units to design, develop, and deploy intelligent agents aligned with enterprise use cases.
• Create intake workflows and forms (e.g., via Service Now) to standardize request and approval processes for new agents or AI capabilities.
• Governance & Standards
• Work with security and cloud teams to implement guardrails, logging standards, and LLM usage policies.
• Contribute to the development of Agentic AI engineering specifications and best practices.
• Continuous Improvement
• Participate in platform assessments, proof-of-concepts, and production rollouts.
• Optimize cost, performance, and reliability across AI workloads.

• 4+ years of experience in AI platform engineering, Dev Ops, or backend development.
• Hands-on experience with Kong Gateway or equivalent API/AI gateway technologies.
• Experience integrating with AWS Bedrock, Azure AI Foundry, Anthropic Claude, or Agentcore.
• Strong knowledge of Python, Node.js, or similar languages for automation and plugin development.
• Familiarity with Service Now, REST APIs, OAuth2/OpenID, and observability tooling.
• Understanding of LLM operations, governance, and security in enterprise settings.
• Excellent collaboration skills and ability to communicate with cross-functional teams (cloud, security, business).
• Experience in Python development and API development.

• Prior experience with agentic frameworks or MCP server development.
• Knowledge of AI observability, model routing, or enterprise cost optimization.
• Contributions to AI governance, compliance, or ISO-standard development efforts.

Requirements:

• 1+ years of work experience with Kong API Gateway
• 2+ years of work experience with Artificial Intelligence (AI)