Senior AI Engineer
Recursion
Posted
Jan 10, 2026
Location
USA
Type
Full-time
Compensation
$112300 - $163800
Mission
What you will drive
- Architect and implement complex, multi-agent orchestration frameworks and sophisticated AI Agents that autonomously handle business and scientific workflows
- Design and build core internal developer platforms and shared libraries that standardize agent deployment with built-in security and governance
- Drive strategy for autonomous operations and infrastructure-as-code, engineering self-healing systems with minimal human intervention
- Establish observability standards (LLMOps) to debug non-deterministic AI behaviors and prevent recurrence of failure modes
Impact
The difference you'll make
This role creates positive change by designing AI systems that systematically eliminate toil, drive operational velocity, and support growth in the TechBio space to advance the future of medicine and improve lives.
Profile
What makes you a great fit
- 7+ years of software engineering experience with focus on distributed systems, platform engineering, and architecting production-grade AI solutions
- Mastery of Python and modern software design principles
- Comprehensive command of GenAI stack including advanced RAG strategies, vector store architecture, and memory management for stateful agents
- Expert-level understanding of API design and middleware strategies for secure AI agent integration
Benefits
What's in it for you
Estimated annual base range: $112,300 to $163,800. Eligible for annual bonus and equity compensation, plus comprehensive benefits package. Office-based hybrid role with at least 50% in-office work.