job summary:
We are seeking a Lead AI Software Engineer to architect and deliver enterprise-scale backend, workflow automation, and agentic AI solutions. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on expertise in Python, LangChain, LangGraph, distributed systems, and microservices, along with proven experience taking at least one agentic AI solution into production.
location: Charlotte, North Carolina
job type: Contract
salary: $70 - 75 per hour
work hours: 9am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Lead architecture, design, and development of scalable backend and AI-driven platform solutions
- Build production-grade agentic AI workflows using Python, LangChain, and LangGraph
- Design scalable APIs, microservices, asynchronous processing, and workflow orchestration solutions
- Work with MongoDB/NoSQL, Kafka or queueing technologies, MCP, and workflow engines
- Review technical designs, code, integration patterns, and engineering quality
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and provide technical direction
- Partner with product, operations, and architecture teams
- Support Agile estimation, sprint planning, grooming, and delivery execution
- Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, scalability, reliability, and observability
qualifications:
Strong hands-on Python backend development experience
Advanced experience with LangChain and LangGraph
Proven experience building agentic AI systems, including at least one solution deployed to production
Strong knowledge of distributed systems and microservices architecture
Experience with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
Experience building and consuming asynchronous APIs
Experience with Kafka, message queues, workflow engines, and MCP
Experience with cloud-native development, containers, CI/CD, and observability
Strong technical leadership and mentoring experience
Experience in banking or financial services domains such as KYC, onboarding, or servicing preferred
Google ADK experience is a plus
skills:
Agile,Kafka,APIs,AI,cloud-native environments,CI/CD,distributed systems,distributed system,container orchestration,LLM,microservices architectures,experience with MongoDB,NoSQL databases,proficiency in Python,Python,queueing systems,scalable APIs,sprint planning,code quality,agentic AI,Leadership,architecture,backend engineering,banking,KYC,Agile delivery,onboarding,end-to-end architecture,AI system,financial services,Mentor,AI-driven workflows,security,scalability,deep technical expertise,technical direction,workflow automation
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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