Senior Agentic Software Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a Senior Agentic Software Engineer in Charlotte, NC.

Duties Include:
* Design, build, and operate agentic systems that reliably complete real tasks, not just answer questions
* Architect agents that support planning, memory, tool use, and multi-step execution, selecting appropriate patterns (single-agent, multi-agent, workflow-driven, human-in-the-loop) based on problem constraints and risk
* Balance autonomy with control by designing agents that are predictable, debuggable, secure, and aligned with business goals
* Build agents using modern frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen, or equivalent), implementing structured outputs, tool-calling, reflection, and state management
* Design and implement MCP- and/or RAG-based integrations as first-class mechanisms for how agents access tools, data, and context
* Enforce security, consent, access control, and observability across all agent-tool interactions, partnering with platform teams to establish and evolve MCP integration standards
* Integrate agentic systems into existing services and platforms via APIs and backend services, owning production readiness end-to-end
* Define what -good- looks like for agents using clear metrics (e.g., accuracy, success rate, latency, cost, failure modes), and use those metrics to drive continuous improvement
* Build automated evaluation pipelines (offline tests, synthetic data, regression checks) and instrument agents with tracing, logging, and observability to support debugging and iteration in production
* Design fallback, recovery, and human-escalation mechanisms for failure scenarios, proactively identifying and mitigating failure modes
* Establish architectural standards and best practices for agentic development, raising the technical bar through design reviews, documentation, mentorship, and knowledge sharing

REQUIREMENTS:
* 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong backend or systems background
* Proven experience building LLM-powered applications beyond prototypes
* Hands-on experience designing and implementing agentic systems, including agents, workflows, MCP-based tool integration, and RAG
* Experience with internal developer portals like Backstage with associated patterns like GitOps, API-driven microservices, paved paths, and more
* Experience with design patterns in Kubernetes like controllers, control planes, operators, and more
* Strong proficiency in Python (or similar agent-oriented languages) and experience building production APIs or services
* Experience designing systems with observability, evaluation, and operational ownership in mind

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

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