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Software Engineer - Agent Harness

IntelPhoenix, AZFull-time$170,500 - $315,490 USD

This role focuses on engineering the foundational harness that powers agentic AI systems, working on components like agent loop orchestration, tool and API integrations, memory management, and execution scheduling. You'll be building a framework designed to work with both local and cloud models interchangeably, emphasizing efficiency and hybrid deployment. The role sits within Intel's broader mission to create trustworthy, private AI, and you'll partner with production teams on reliability while focusing purely on the core harness architecture and design. This position suits engineers passionate about understanding how AI agents work at a deep level, with strong systems thinking and experience managing complex asynchronous operations and external integrations.

Requirements

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Math, or related STEM field5+ years of software development experienceStrong proficiency in Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, or C++Comfortable with async/concurrent programming and process managementExperience building projects that call external tools/APIs and handle failuresAbility to read and work with unfamiliar codebases
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Four decades of chip manufacturing in Chandler, with the Ocotillo campus among Intel's largest fab sites and ongoing expansion.