AI Agent Engineer
$165k/y-$175k/y
Pelagoa day ago
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Summary
Pelago is seeking an AI Agent Engineer to join their team in New York, NY. The role involves identifying and redesigning workflows as AI-powered systems to improve operational efficiency in substance use management.
About the Role
As an AI Agent Engineer, you will own meaningful problem spaces from discovery through delivery, design and evolve systems that support AI-augmented development, and collaborate cross-functionally to balance member impact and technical tradeoffs. You will also build production-grade AI agents and integrate LLMs into operational processes while ensuring reliability and compliance in a regulated healthcare environment.
About You
Required:
- Experience building production-grade software systems in product or operational environments.
- Strong Python skills and experience designing event-driven or distributed systems.
- Hands-on experience building and deploying LLM-powered workflows.
- Experience integrating systems via APIs, message queues, or workflow engines.
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and deploying containerized services.
- Solid understanding of security, privacy, and data controls in regulated environments.
Preferred:
- Systems thinker who can translate messy real-world processes into scalable technical solutions.
- Pragmatic builder who prototypes quickly but ships responsibly.
- A genuine passion for using AI to create measurable operational impact.
Benefits
- Generous and meaningful equity package.
- Full Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage.
- 401k Plan.
- Unlimited PTO Policy, 10 paid holidays, & company-wide 'Me Time' Days.
- Paid maternity, paternity & new parent leave.
- Flexible working environment.
- Annual Learning and Development stipend.
- Wellness Reimbursement Program.
- Access to Reproductive & Family Planning Care.
- Substance Use Support for employees and family members.
Pelago
Pelago is the world’s leading virtual clinic for substance use management. We are transforming substance use support—from prevention to treatment—delivering education, management skills, and opportunities for positive change to members struggling with substance use, most commonly tobacco, alcohol, opioids, and cannabis. Our solution gives employers the means to offer on-demand, personalized support to workers seeking to live healthier lives. Pelago’s cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs deliver convenient, accessible, and effective support that seamlessly integrates with health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, and wellness platforms. Visit www.pelagohealth.com for more information.
New York, NY