Cambium Assessment ยท 3 weeks ago
Senior Software Engineer (AI Applications)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
5+ years expCambium Assessment Inc is a leading education technology firm focused on developing innovative AI-powered solutions. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer (AI Applications) to design and implement advanced agent orchestration systems that enhance educational technology products.
E-LearningEducationTraining
Responsibilities
Design, build, and deploy robust Generative AI agents featuring advanced capabilities like persistent memory, shared state management, and complex multi-step reasoning workflows specifically tailored for real-world educational applications
Drive the development of cutting-edge, AI-enabled web based educational software systems that redefine user interaction and learning outcomes
Seamlessly incorporate Generative AI features into existing platforms, focusing on optimizing performance, ensuring a seamless UX, and maintaining strict safety compliance
Expertly leverage Large Language Models (LLMs) and multimodal models to deliver highly intelligent, context-aware user experiences
Establish and maintain frameworks for comprehensive agent evaluation, including rigorous testing, critical safety assessments, and detailed performance monitoring
Partner closely with other teams to translate complex user needs and learning workflows into scalable, production-ready agentic capabilities
Act as a subject matter expert, guiding engineers on advanced agent design patterns, optimal LLM integration strategies, and best practices for building secure, autonomous systems
Contribute to a mission-driven environment focused on innovation, measurable impact, and the ethical, responsible development and deployment of AI enabled products
Qualification
Required
5+ years in software engineering, including 2+ years in a Senior/Staff-level capacity leading significant technical initiatives
Proven, hands-on experience building complex agentic systems, including proficiency with tool calling, advanced prompt optimization, and comprehensive context engineering
Deep, practical experience integrating with LLMs, coupled with strong skills in prompt engineering and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines
Strong expertise in at least two of the following programming languages: Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or C#
Experience deploying and managing systems on at least one of the major cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure), utilizing containerization and implementing robust observability tooling
Proven experience building and deploying robust, high-throughput full stack solutions including backend services/APIs that integrate with AI models and orchestrate complex workflows
Familiarity with vector databases and embedding models
Demonstrated experience designing secure systems capable of safely handling untrusted code execution or complex user-generated content
Excellent communication, collaboration skills, and the ability to autonomously drive technical initiatives from initial prototype through to high-scale production
Preferred
Experience with AI Agent evaluation frameworks
Familiarity with scalable inference pipelines
Familiarity with open tool protocols (e.g., MCP, A2A), browser automation etc
Prior work in EdTech
Familiarity with AWS Bedrock and Strands Agents
Benefits
Remote First Work Environment
Reimbursement to help cover the cost of setting up your home or remote office.
Company
Cambium Assessment
Cambium Assessment is an education and training center.
Founded in 1999Washington, District of Columbia, USA
501-1000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Barry Hartzberg
Chief Administration Officer
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