Principal Agentic AI Engineering Lead, Managing Director

We are seeking a highly experienced and hands on  Engineering lead to design, build and lead the development of a cutting-edge Agentic AI and Modern workflow platform for the the enterprise. This platform will enable Agentic AI, streamline workflows, consolidate multiple systems and promote AI best practices across the organization. As the Core Engineering lead, you will drive the architecture and hands-on buildout of  Workflow Orchestration, agent lifecycle — from creation, harness engineering to A2A support, multi-runtime deployment, infrastructure/ SRE practices with production-grade observability, ensure the platform is scalable, secure and aligned with business goals. This is a role for someone who wants to build the future of enterprise agentic AI at scale.This is a senior technical leadership role that requires a combination of full-stack development expertise, Agentic AI, AI/ML knowledge and cloud platform experience(Azure or AWS). Due to the role requirements this job needs to be performed primarily in the office with some flex work opportunities available. What you will be responsible for Design and build the Agent lifecycle management, ADK development, harness engineering, and scaffolding for agents across multiple runtimes.Scale the agent platform to support concurrent and parallel invocation of high volume and low latency execution across runtimesOwn the workflow orchestration engine / BPMN runtime and all NFRs including scalability, resilience, and HITL integrationBuild and evolve event-driven architecture, multi-cloud services enablement, and CI/CD pipelines for agent deployment (blue/green, canary)Implement A2A (Agent-to-Agent) protocols and support industry evolutions on agentic frameworks (Google ADK, MCP, etc.)Build platform observability dashboards, runtime SRE models, and AIOps incident response capabilitiesImplement the admin layer: kill switch, configuration management, IAM, and entitlement controls for agentsCollaborate with Products & Science pillar on designer buildout, evaluation frameworks and other guardrails integration.Hands-On Leadership:Lead by example, contributing hands-on to the development of critical platform componentsMentor and guide junior team members fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.Cloud and Modern Technologies:Leverage cloud to build and deploy the platform ensuring optimal performance, security and cost-efficiencyStay up-to-date with the latest advancements in AI/ML, cloud computing and full stack development to drive continuous improvementsRisk and Compliance:Ensure the platform adheres to regulatory standards and risk management practices  relevant to the asset servicing industry. What we valueRequired skills and qualificationsOverall 18+ years of relevant experienceHands on working knowledge of handling large scale distributed systems in ProductionDeep expertise in Python, Java, or Go with strong systems design fundamentalsExperience with agentic AI frameworks (LangChain, LangGraph, Strands or equivalent)Strong understanding of event-driven architectures (Kafka or others)Proficiency with AWS services (Lambda, ECS/EKS, Step Functions, S3, SQS/SNS) and CI/CD toolingExperience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CDK)Familiarity with LLM inference platforms, model routing, and responsible AI gateway patternsPrior experience in financial services or regulated environments is a strong plusStrong experience in software development, platform engineering or system architecture with proven track record of building and leading large scale platforms.Prior experience in AI/ML platform development and AI workflows is highly desirable.Proficiency in cloud platforms ( Azure, AWS or GCP ) Expertise in modern full stack technologies About State StreetAcross the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.Discover more information on jobs at StateStreet.com/careersRead our CEO Statement