Director, Software Engineering - Agentic Foundations (p4474)

84.51

Cincinnati, OH, USA
Base: $157,000—$251,850; bonus/equity: not specifi...
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Agentic foundations platform development
Ai/ml systems architecture
Ci/cd and aiops/mlops
** 84.51° is seeking a Director of Software Engineering for its Agentic Foundations team, responsible for developing platforms and tools to support AI agent solutions for Kroger. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, AI/ML systems, and leadership in a collaborative environment. **

Job Summary

  • Lead the design, development, and maintenance of the agentic backbone for the Kroger enterprise, including platforms, patterns, and tools for AI agent development.
  • Provide technical and operational leadership for agentic platforms, ensuring enterprise-grade reliability, observability, and incident management.
  • Partner with product management, lead hiring efforts, and manage offshore reliability engineering teams to foster professional growth and drive outcomes.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** 84.51° is seeking a Director of Software Engineering for its Agentic Foundations team, responsible for developing platforms and tools to support AI agent solutions for Kroger. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering, AI/ML systems, and leadership in a collaborative environment. **

Salary

Base: $157,000—$251,850; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Health, Wealth, Happiness

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Agentic Foundations platform development
  • AI/ML systems architecture
  • CI/CD and AIOps/MLOps
  • Cloud platforms (Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Kubernetes (AKS) and Helm
  • Python development
  • Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform)

Nice-to-have

  • Foster collaborative team environment
  • Translate research into consumable products
  • Reduce development time
  • Abstract tooling to user-friendly interfaces

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years cloud-based software architecture
  • 7+ years end-to-end SDLC with CI/CD and AIOps/MLOps
  • 7+ years large-scale AI/ML systems
  • 2+ years GenAI and deep learning methods
  • Professional experience with production-grade agentic systems
  • Professional experience with AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, LangChain)
  • Professional experience with AIOps/MLOps tooling (MLflow)
  • Professional experience with Azure and Google Cloud
  • Professional experience leading technical teams
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

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