Lead AI Engineer – Enterprise Data & AI

Zoox

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Design and deploy production-grade LLM applications and agentic workflows across enterprise functions including procurement, supply chain, legal, finance, HR and manufacturing. The role requires 10+ years in data or software engineering with 2+ years deploying GenAI/LLMs in production, deep Python proficiency, and hands-on experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex, or provider-native orchestration. Key skills include building MCP servers, configuring AI gateways, implementing identity propagation via SSO/OIDC, and integrating cloud AI services like AWS Bedrock with vector databases.

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Job Description

Zoox is seeking a highly motivated, hands-on Lead AI Engineer to spearhead the end-to-end development and deployment of our Enterprise Gen AI and LLM initiatives, building agentic workflows, integrating enterprise data sources, and enforcing identity-aware security, that transform operations across Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, HR and Manufacturing (MES).

In this role, you will:

Design and deploy production-grade LLM applications and intelligent agents capable of complex reasoning, secure tool usage and autonomous multi-step workflows.

Architect enterprise data/tool integrations using MCP servers, establishing standardized, reusable connectors across Procurement, Supply Chain, Legal, Finance, HR and Manufacturing (MES).

Enforce security guardrails via AI gateways - authentication, rate-limiting, logging and policy compliance for all model/agent traffic.

Implement identity inheritance via SSO, ensuring agents act strictly within the requesting user's permissions & privileges (no privilege escalation, no standing overreach).

Work with the Information Security team on access control (RBAC/ABAC) for agentic systems and establish observability standards for agent behavior and data access.

Partner with cross-functional teams to build secure, code-driven AI automation.

Qualifications:

10+ years in Data/Software Engineering, with 2+ years deploying GenAI/LLMs in production.

Deep Python proficiency; experience with LangChain, LlamaIndex or provider-native orchestration (e.g., Claude Agent SDK, OpenAI Assistants/Agents SDK or hand-rolled).

Hands-on experience building/integrating MCP servers or comparable connector frameworks.

Experienced in AI gateway solutions (e.g. Cloudflare AI Gateway) for governing agent traffic.

Working knowledge of SSO/identity federation (SAML, OIDC, OAuth 2.0) and propagating identity through agentic tool calls.

Experience with cloud AI services (AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI) and vector databases (MongoDB, Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus, OpenSearch).

Bonus Qualifications:

Experience building AI solutions for corporate functions like Finance, Legal (e.g. contract analysis), HR (e.g. policy retrieval), Supply Chain (e.g. forecasting efficiency) or Manufacturing (e.g., MES data integration, production/quality analytics)

Familiarity with AI platform vendor evaluations (Bedrock, Vertex, Cortex, etc.)

Experience defining enterprise IAM integration patterns (Okta, Entra ID, Ping) for AI systems and establishing AI governance frameworks or centers of excellence

Previous experience in the autonomous vehicle, robotics or high-tech manufacturing sectors.

About Zoox

Zoox is developing the first ground-up, fully autonomous vehicle fleet and the supporting ecosystem required to bring this technology to market. Sitting at the intersection of robotics, machine learning, and design, Zoox aims to provide the next generation of mobility-as-a-service in urban environments. We’re looking for top talent that shares our passion and wants to be part of a fast-moving and highly execution-oriented team.

Accommodations

If you need an accommodation to participate in the application or interview process please reach out to [email protected] or your assigned recruiter.

A Final Note:

You do not need to match every listed expectation to apply for this position. Here at Zoox, we know that diverse perspectives foster the innovation we need to be successful, and we are committed to building a team that encompasses a variety of backgrounds, experiences, and skills.

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Role Lead AI Engineer – Enterprise Data & AI
Experience 5-7 years
Work type Hybrid
Location United States

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Robotics & Autonomy · 500+ Members · Foster City, CA, United States

Zoox, an Amazon subsidiary, develops an autonomous ride-hailing service and a purpose-built electric robotaxi. Rather than adapting a conventional car, it designed a bidirectional vehicle around autonomous operation, passenger use, and dense urban mobility. The company develops the vehicle, autonomous-driving software, sensing, simulation, fleet systems, and rider experience as one integrated service. Zoox is progressing from testing toward commercial robotaxi operations with safety and controlled deployment at the center of its approach.

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Approx. salary range

184K – 290K

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United States Right to work in the United States required.

Workplace

Hybrid

Job Posted:

1 day ago

Job Type

Full Time

Experience

5-7 years