Harrison Clarke · 17 hours ago
Technical Lead - AI Agents
Harrison Clarke is a well-funded startup based in San Francisco building the first purpose-built AI Copilot for IT teams. They are seeking a Technical Lead - AI Agents to design and build robust backend systems and develop AI workflows that enhance IT operations.
Responsibilities
Design and build robust, scalable backend systems in Python using modern frameworks
Develop and maintain AI agent workflows that integrate with large language models (OpenAI, Anthropic, or open-source LLMs), tool-calling, memory management, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
Own end-to-end features: from backend API design and AI logic to polished React UI components
Collaborate on system design, performance optimization, and reliability for production-scale usage
Qualification
Required
6+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong proficiency in Python for backend development (FastAPI preferred)
Experience integrating and orchestrating LLMs or building AI-powered applications
Familiarity with REST APIs, GraphQL, WebSockets, and real-time features
Comfortable working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker)
Strong understanding of secure software development practices
Ability to ship quickly in a fast-moving startup environment
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Benefits
Full medical, dental, and vision coverage (including dependents)
Unlimited PTO + flexible work hours