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Principal Engineer, AI Agent
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OKX
OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa.
Overview
We are seeking a
Principal Engineer
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.
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.
What You’ll Be Doing
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).
Architect multi-agent systems (MAS) and frameworks to support goal-directed, reasoning, planning, and reinforcement-learning-based agents.
Collaborate with product, engineering, business, and operation teams to define agent roles and measurable KPIs.
Drive experimentation, simulations, and continuous learning pipelines for agent performance optimization.
Stay ahead of the curve on developments in AGI, LLM-integrated agents, and cognitive architectures; apply relevant innovations to production systems.
Mentor and lead a team of AI scientists and engineers; help define the AI roadmap and research strategy.
Ensure system scalability, security, and regulatory compliance of AI-powered solutions in the crypto exchange domain.
What We Look For In You
PhD or Master’s in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, Robotics or related field with at least 10 years of industry experience.
Proven experience building and deploying autonomous AI agents in live environments.
Ideal candidates will have:
Designed multi-agent frameworks or agent ecosystems (e.g., AutoGPT, OpenAgents, LangGraph, LangFuse, Dify, Coze, etc.).
Experience with goal-oriented agents, context engineering, memory management, tool use, and RL-based decision making.
Developed agents for real-time decision-making, such as trading, gaming, customer support, or operations.
Track record of delivering end-to-end AI systems in fast-paced, high-scale environments (preferably finance, crypto, or high-frequency domains).
Nice to Haves
Experience in top-tier AI labs or Tech industry leaders
Experience in high-frequency trading, fintech, Web3, or crypto platforms is a strong advantage
Startups or research-intensive environments preferred; must be comfortable operating with ambiguity and speed
Perks & Benefits
Competitive total compensation package
L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
Various team building programs and company events
Wellness and meal allowances
Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
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Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
IT Services and IT Consulting
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