Role description

AI Agent & MCP Integration Engineer

Specialist I - ML Engineering

UST is searching for an experienced AI Agent & MCP Integration Engineer to architect, build, and deploy autonomous AI Agents that automate key processes using local or cloud LLMs across a large enterprise landscape.

The opportunity:
• Design and implement LLM-driven autonomous and semi-autonomous AI agents that execute administrative workflows, deployed to cloud or local environments as needed
• Build, deploy, configure, and maintain MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers - standard or custom - connecting LLM orchestrators securely to enterprise APIs
• Connect agents and MCP servers to backend systems (including SAP) via REST, OData, and other API protocols
• Engage directly with business teams to gather requirements and identify operational friction
• Propose agentic AI solutions to business teams
• Translate complex business needs into scalable technical architectures
• Bridge the gap between business leadership and technical delivery teams

This position description identifies the responsibilities and tasks typically associated with the performance of the position. Other relevant essential functions may be required.

What you need:
• Demonstrated, hands-on experience building AI agents using LLM frameworks (e.g., LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, Claude Agent SDK, or similar)
• Hands-on experience implementing Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and clients from scratch
• Strong proficiency in Node.js/TypeScript or Python for building custom tool wrappers, orchestrators, and integration scripts
• Strong hands-on experience with REST APIs, OData, OAuth 2.0 authentication, and JSON payload handling
• Experience integrating AI agents/tools with large enterprise systems (SAP or similar ERP landscapes)
• Preferred / Nice to Have:
• Familiarity administering SAP BTP subaccounts, entitlements, Cloud Foundry environment, and IAS/IPS services
• Understanding of SAP Fiori Launchpad space/page architectures, catalog mappings, and how business roles scale across large-scale deployments
• Experience with SCIM-based identity/user provisioning APIs

Compensation can differ depending on factors including but not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, education, and level of experience. UST provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in various U.S. markets as set forth below.

Role Location: Texas

Compensation Range: $122,000-$183,000

Benefits

Full-time, regular employees accrue a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year, receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year), 10 paid holidays, and are eligible for paid bereavement leave and jury duty. They are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as the following Company-paid Employee Only benefits: basic life insurance, accidental death and disability insurance, and short- and long-term disability benefits. Regular employees may purchase additional voluntary short-term disability benefits, and participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA) as well as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for healthcare, dependent child care, and/or commuting expenses as allowable under IRS guidelines. Benefits offerings vary in Puerto Rico.

Part-time employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer matching.

Full-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year) and are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) program with employer matching. They and their dependents residing in the US are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance.

Part-time temporary employees receive 6 days of paid sick leave each year (pro-rated for new hires throughout the year).

All US employees who work in a state or locality with more generous paid sick leave benefits than specified here will receive the benefit of those sick leave laws.

What we believe:

We proudly embrace the values that have shaped UST since day one. We build our culture of Humility, Humanity, and Integrity. These values inspire us to nurture a people-first, human centric culture that fosters diversity, prioritizes sustainable solutions, and keeps our people and clients at the forefront of all decisions.

Humility:

We will listen, learn, be empathetic and help selflessly in our interactions with everyone.

Humanity:

Through business, we will better the lives of those less fortunate than ourselves.

Integrity:

We honor our commitments and act with responsibility in all our relationships.

UST reserves the right to periodically redefine your roles and responsibilities based on the requirements of the organization and/or your performance.

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