Lead Software Engineer AI Agents (GCP)

**Job Title: Senior | Lead Software Engineer - AI Agents (GCP)** **Location: Atlanta, GA (3 days onsite)** **Job Description:** Build and deploy AI agents and chatbots on Google Cloud Platform, using ADK and modern agent frameworks. Own delivery from rapid POC to production. **Responsibilities:** - Develop AI agents/chatbots with tool integration (APIs, databases, services). - Build using ADK (Python; Java or similar preferred). - Create multi-step agent workflows (reasoning, orchestration, context handling). - Rapidly prototype using Agent Studio / AI Studio (or equivalent). - Convert POCs to production services on GCP (Cloud Run / GKE). - Integrate with Vertex AI, BigQuery, and enterprise systems. - Implement guardrails, access controls, and monitoring. - Optimize latency, cost, and reliability. ** :** - 5+ years of software engineering experience. - Experience building AI/LLM applications or chatbots. - Strong Python and one additional backend language. - Hands-on GCP experience (Vertex AI preferred). - Experience with ADK or similar agent frameworks. - Experience building APIs and distributed systems. - Strong SQL skills (BigQuery preferred). **Preferred Qualifications:** - Experience with Agent Studio / AI Studio or rapid prototyping tools. - Familiarity with RAG / vector databases. - Experience with enterprise copilots or operational AI assistants. - Knowledge of IAM and secure service integration. - Experience in the supply chain or transportation domain (e.g., logistics, TMS, routing, shipment visibility). **Success Criteria:** - Deliver production AI agents on GCP. - Reduce POC to production cycle time. - Build reusable agent patterns. - Ensure secure, scalable, and observable systems.