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AI Agent Developer

Terracon Consultants, Inc.
life insurance, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Kansas, Olathe
Sep 19, 2025
Job Description Role Summary: We are looking for a skilled and innovative AI Agent Developer to design, build, and deploy intelligent agent-based systems using modern AI frameworks and cloud platforms. This role is ideal for developers with hands-on experience in autonomous agents, multi-agent systems, and enterprise-grade AI integration. You will work with cutting-edge technologies from Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, and open-source ecosystems to create scalable, adaptive, and collaborative AI solutions. Key Responsibilities: Design and implement intelligent agents using frameworks such as Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, Oracle AI, and open-source alternatives like LangChain or Semantic Kernel. Architect multi-agent systems capable of collaboration, negotiation, and autonomous task execution. Integrate agents with enterprise systems, APIs, and cloud services to enable real-world applications. Collaborate with AI researchers, software engineers, and product managers to define agent goals, behaviors, and interaction protocols. Optimize agent performance for scalability, responsiveness, and resource efficiency. Develop monitoring, logging, and debugging tools for agent-based systems. Stay current with advancements in agent-based modeling, reinforcement learning, and distributed AI systems. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field. 3+ years of experience in AI development, including at least 1 year focused on agent-based systems. Proficiency in Python; experience with JavaScript, Java, or C++ is a plus. Hands-on experience with agent frameworks (e.g., Azure OpenAI, LangChain, Semantic Kernel). Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes). Strong understanding of AI concepts such as goal-directed behavior, planning, and reinforcement learning. Preferred Qualifications: Experience deploying multi-agent systems in production environments. Familiarity with agent communication protocols (e.g., FIPA ACL), semantic reasoning, and knowledge graphs. Exposure to LLM-based agent orchestration and prompt engineering. Understanding of security, compliance, and ethical considerations in autonomous systems. About Terracon Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi-discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon's growth is due to our talented employee-owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace. Terracon's vision of "Together, we are best at people" is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs. EEO Statement Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.