Principal Agentic Engineer

MGT Insurance • San Francisco, CA

8h • Hybrid

About The Position

About MGT Insurance MGT is the first AI-driven, neo-insurer focused on evolving commercial P&C insurance for the brokers and small business owners. By combining the expertise of industry veterans with state-of-the-art technology, we are ushering in the next evolution of commercial insurance and working to move the industry forward through the use of modern technology, better processes, and a rock-star team. We seek visionary leaders who thrive in dynamic, entrepreneurial settings, and excel in autonomous roles. MGT Insurance is modernizing the insurance industry with cutting-edge web technologies and user-centric design. We are seeking an Agentic Engineer with over 6 years of experience and a deep expertise in AI agents, LLMs , and autonomous system architectures to join our engineering, data science, and insurance product teams in building the next generation of self-directed insurance platform capabilities. Position Overview As an Agentic Engineer , you will be responsible for designing, developing, and deploying sophisticated AI agent systems that can reason, plan, and execute complex insurance workflows autonomously. This role requires a combination of hands-on AI engineering, technical leadership, and strategic automation development to build intelligent agents that transform how our platform operates and serves customers.

Requirements

• Expertise in LLMs and Agent Frameworks including OpenAI GPT, Anthropic Claude, LangChain, CrewAI, or similar platforms for building autonomous AI systems.
• Strong software engineering background with proficiency in Python, TypeScript, and modern AI/ML deployment patterns including vector databases, embedding systems, and real-time inference.
• Experience with agent architecture patterns including React, function calling, multi-agent coordination, and tool use frameworks for complex workflow automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of multi-agent systems using LLMs, vector databases, and agent orchestration frameworks to create intelligent, goal-oriented automation.
• Implement advanced reasoning capabilities including chain-of-thought processing, multi-step planning, and decision trees for complex insurance scenarios.
• Design comprehensive observability frameworks for agent systems including real-time performance metrics, decision tracing, and behavioral analytics to ensure full visibility into autonomous operations.
• Implement rigorous testing strategies for agentic systems including unit testing for agent components, integration testing for multi-agent workflows, and adversarial testing for edge cases and failure modes.
• Establish comprehensive governance frameworks that ensure agent decision-making processes meet insurance regulatory requirements including audit trails, explainability standards, fair lending compliance, and state insurance commission oversight requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Leadership role in pioneering autonomous AI systems in the insurance industry.
• A unique opportunity to build cutting-edge agentic technology that transforms insurance operations.
• A collaborative and forward-thinking work environment at the intersection of AI and insurance.
• Continuous learning and career development opportunities in emerging AI technologies and autonomous system leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed