
Principal AI Engineer, AI Agent Development at OKX
San Jose, California, United StatesFull-timeEngineeringPosted about 2 months ago
About the Role
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<h3 class="heading-3 ace-line old-record-id-LgPLdbHBpoytXax9JbZlBfsZgCY"><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3>
<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-XaCddqdpToiZjgxDzTflWQnngk5">At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.<br><br>OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.<br><br>Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: <em>We Before Me</em>, <em>Do the Right Thing</em>, and <em>Get Things Done</em>. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.</div>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-Foo4dvQATotKkuxbUEglUO6sg2J">We are seeking a <strong>Principal Engineer</strong> with a deep expertise in autonomous AI agent architecture and deployment, to spearhead the design, development, and optimization of intelligent agent systems on our global crypto exchange platform. This is a senior role requiring a hands-on AI science background combined with strategic oversight, technical direction, and cross-functional collaboration.</div>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-W87fdUwB4oqixcx5AZJlVoj5gmc">You will work at the cutting edge of AI and crypto, designing AI agents that can autonomously reason, act, and evolve in complex, real-time environments such as trading, security, compliance, and customer interaction.</div>
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<div>Lead the design, development, and lifecycle management of autonomous AI agents tailored to crypto exchange operations (e.g., customer assistant, trading bots, risk detection agents, fraud prevention agents, etc.).</div>
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<div>Architect multi-agent systems (MAS) and frameworks to support goal-directed, reasoning, planning, and reinforcement-learning-based agents.</div>
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<div>Collaborate with product, engineering, business, and operation teams to define agent roles and measurable KPIs.</div>
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<div>Drive experimentation, simulations, and continuous learning pipelines for agent performance optimization.</div>
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<div>Stay ahead of the curve on developments in AGI, LLM-integrated agents, and cognitive architectures; apply relevant innovations to production systems.</div>
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<div>Mentor and lead a team of AI scientists and engineers; help define the AI roadmap and research strategy.</div>
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<div>Ensure system scalability, security, and regulatory compliance of AI-powered solutions in the crypto exchange domain.</div>
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<h3 class="heading-2 ace-line old-record-id-doxusA9TF9jUkqvydDVZ26era1g"><strong>What We Look For In You </strong></h3>
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<p>10+ years of industry experience in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of advanced degree (PhD/Master's in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Robotics, or related field) and industry experience.</p>
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<div>Proven experience building and deploying <strong>autonomous AI agents</strong> in live environments. Ideal candidates will have:</div>
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<div>Designed multi-agent frameworks or agent ecosystems (e.g., AutoGPT, OpenAgents, LangGraph, LangFuse, Dify, Coze, etc.).</div>
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<div>Experience with goal-oriented agents, context engineering, memory management, tool use, and RL-based decision making.</div>
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<div>Developed agents for real-time decision-making, such as trading, gaming, customer support, or operations.</div>
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<div>Track record of delivering end-to-end AI systems in fast-paced, high-scale environments (preferably finance, crypto, or high-frequency domains).</div>
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<div>Experience in top-tier AI labs or Tech industry leaders</div>
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<div>Experience in high-frequency trading, fintech, Web3, or crypto platforms is a strong advantage</div>
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<div>Startups or research-intensive environments preferred; must be comfortable operating with ambiguity and speed</div>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BDVHdvrnCoy11xx8RoVuyc2As3g">The salary range for this position is <span class="text-only text-font-italic" data-eleid="22">$313,055.00 to $450,000.00</span>. The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, including job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and market location. In addition to the salary, a performance bonus and long-term incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, as well as a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Applicants should apply via Okcoin and OKX internal or external careers site.</div>
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<div class="ace-line ace-line old-record-id-BWwndhjsUozjW6xZoNxuILk6s9e">OKX is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, lawful alien status, national origin, age, marital status, and non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.</div>
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