AI Agent Engineer Jobs in Washington, DC

Scale AI

We are seeking a Principal Architect to drive the design, development, and deployment of our agentic AI products in a fast-paced, collaborative, extremely high-visibility environment. In this role, you will lead a team of 80+ engineers, providing both strategic and technical guidance. You’ll be responsible for high-impact architectural decisions, cross-company collaboration, and executive level engagements.

$298k - $373k

As a Deployed Engineer, you will work on challenging applied AI problems, focusing on production systems that support real-world missions for defense, civilian, and intelligence customers. You will help design, deploy, and operate AI agents within secure, regulated, and high-stakes environments. This role offers a fast feedback loop, tangible mission impact, and the opportunity to directly influence the deployment of AI agents across the federal landscape. You will operate in environments demanding security, reliability, compliance (FedRAMP, IL levels, etc.), and operational rigor, working closely with government engineers and system integrators throughout the entire lifecycle.

$185k - $300k

Salesforce is seeking experienced Technical Builders to serve as Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs). In this role, you will design, build, and deploy agentic AI solutions directly within enterprise customer environments. You will collaborate with a Delivery Team, partnering closely with a Deployment Strategist to co-build solutions that go live in production from day one. Engagements will vary from large strategic customers to multiple accounts, all involving real code, real environments, and measurable business impact. This position focuses on configuration, customization, and full-stack deployment, delivering solutions that customers rely on. This specific posting is for roles supporting Global Public Sector teams, including Government, Nonprofit, and Education.

$89k - $288k