Principal AI Engineer AI Agent Development

1 month agoHeadSalary: 250K - 376KSan Jose, USAHybridAiJobs by OKX

OKX is a leading global cryptocurrency exchange offering a wide range of trading services, including spot and derivatives trading, as well as Web3 solutions.

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C/O APPLEBY GLOBAL SERVICES (SEYCHELLES) LIMITED, Suite 202, 2nd Floor, Eden Plaza, Eden Island, PO Box 1352, Mahe, Victoria, Seychelles, Seychelles

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About OKX

OKX is a global cryptocurrency exchange known for its trading services and financial products. The platform offers a wide range of features, including spot and derivatives trading, staking services, and a user-friendly interface suitable for both beginners and experienced traders.

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About the Role

Lead the design, development, deployment, and lifecycle management of autonomous AI agents for crypto exchange operations. Architect multi-agent systems supporting reasoning, planning, and reinforcement learning; optimize performance through experimentation and simulation; apply advances in AGI, LLM-integrated agents, and cognitive architectures; define agent roles and KPIs; mentor AI scientists and engineers; shape the AI roadmap and research strategy; and ensure scalable, secure, and compliant AI systems.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience, or an equivalent combination of an advanced degree and industry experience.
  • Proven experience building and deploying autonomous AI agents in live environments.
  • Experience designing multi-agent frameworks or agent ecosystems.
  • Experience with goal-oriented agents, context engineering, memory management, tool use, and reinforcement-learning-based decision-making.
  • Experience developing agents for real-time decision-making.
  • Track record of delivering end-to-end AI systems in fast-paced, high-scale environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, development, and lifecycle management of autonomous AI agents for crypto exchange operations.
  • Architect multi-agent systems and frameworks supporting goal-directed reasoning, planning, and reinforcement-learning-based agents.
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, business, and operations teams to define agent roles and measurable KPIs.
  • Drive experimentation, simulations, and continuous learning pipelines to optimize agent performance.
  • Apply developments in AGI, LLM-integrated agents, and cognitive architectures to production systems.
  • Mentor and lead AI scientists and engineers.
  • Define the AI roadmap and research strategy.
  • Ensure the scalability, security, and regulatory compliance of AI-powered solutions.

Benefits

  • Performance bonus
  • Long-term incentives
  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits