Join a young and dynamic company within the Reply group specialising in Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Data Governance and Quantum Computing, is looking for a Senior Agentic AI Engineer.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement and optimise Agentic AI and GenAI solutions for our clients, from architecture definition through to production release;
- Work closely with clients to understand their business goals, translating complex data challenges into clear requirements and concrete, high-impact solutions
- Lead the different project phases, ensuring the quality and scalability of the models developed and deployed to production.
- Define and run evaluation strategies for LLM-based systems to guarantee reliable and measurable behaviour over time;
- Integrate agents with client systems and third-party services, working with DevOps teams and the client to identify and resolve architectural inconsistencies;
- Act as a technical guide for the team, setting engineering standards and ensuring code quality through structured review processes.
Requirements
Education and experience:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related field;
- At least 4–5 years of experience in software development or ML/AI, including at least 1–2 years on LLM-based projects and agentic solutions deployed to production;
- Experience in consulting or client-facing environments.
Tech skills:
- Excellent command of Python and of the main frameworks for building agentic systems (e.g. LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen) including multi-agent design: orchestration, routing between specialised agents and conversational state management;
- Excellent command of Python and of the main frameworks for agentic systems (e.g. LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen), including multi-agent design: orchestration, routing between specialised agents and conversational state management;
- Solid experience in prompt engineering and LLM evaluation (ground truth, relevance metrics, regression testing);
- In-depth knowledge of RAG architectures (hybrid and vector-based) and the ability to assess their trade-offs;
- Implementation of guardrails and security measures for LLM systems, including protection against prompt injection;
- API design (REST, SSE streaming, interface contracts, versioning) and integration of agents with external systems via tools and function calling, covering authentication, error handling, data validation and abstraction layers; knowledge of MCP is a plus;
- Knowledge of the main Cloud services for AI solutions (including security, identity and monitoring) and the ability to build systems with scalability, resilience, observability and cost in mind;
Soft skills:
- Ability to listen to clients and analyse their needs, understanding their business goals and turning them into clear, actionable requirements;
- Ability to act as the client's technical point of reference with a critical eye: managing expectations, dependencies and blockers, and communicating risks and trade-offs;
- Autonomy and ownership: ability to make technical decisions and stand behind them;
- Full professional proficiency in English for daily client interactions and technical documentation.
What we offer
- An offer built around your career path. The salary offer will be defined based on the position, your professional experience, your technical skills, the level of responsibility the role involves and the organisational context you'll join. At Reply we mainly apply the Italian National Collective Labour Agreement for the Metalworking Industry (CCNL Metalmeccanica Industria). Entry is from level B2, with a gross annual salary (RAL) between €37,000 and €65,000.
- A structured growth path. Our Career Path offers growth opportunities in both technical and managerial roles. Your aspirations, the skills you develop and the results you achieve will shape your path.
*Reply is committed to embracing diversity and creating an inclusive work environment by valuing the uniqueness of people regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality or disabilities as protected by Italian Law (L.68/99). Reply is committed to ensuring that our candidate selection methods are fair and just. To help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any Reasonable Adjustments you may need.*
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