DataSmart

AI platform engineer for agentic workflows

In short

This senior role at a Portuguese IT consulting company focuses on designing and building agentic AI workflows, orchestrating AI agents with MCP and tool use, and developing internal developer platforms, CLIs, and CI/CD automation. It requires 8+ years of software engineering experience, strong Python/TypeScript and DevOps skills, hands-on production experience with AI agents, and C1-level English. The role is hybrid, based in Lisbon (or Braga/Coimbra), Portugal.

About DataSmart
DataSmart is a Portuguese company, positioning itself as a consulting company of excellence, with over 20 years of existence. We are specialized in Technologies and Information Systems services, for the Portuguese and International markets. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of involvement, experience, and excellence. Join our team as a Senior AI Platform Engineer!
Responsibilities
•Design and develop agentic workflows, tools, and automation across the SDLC.
•Build, integrate, and orchestrate AI agents, leveraging tool use, MCP servers, and context engineering.
•Implement evaluation frameworks, guardrails, and quality checks to ensure reliable AI-generated outputs.
•Build and optimize CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure automation, and internal developer tooling.
•Integrate AI-powered workflows with enterprise systems, including Jira, source control platforms, and CI/CD tools.
•Develop and enhance internal developer platforms, CLIs, and workflow engines.
•Improve engineering efficiency, software reliability, and the overall developer experience.
•Take ownership of complex technical challenges, evaluate alternative approaches, and drive implementation independently.
Requirements
•8+ years of software engineering experience, including senior or lead-level responsibilities.
•Proven hands-on experience building and deploying AI agents in production, including agent orchestration, MCP, and evaluation frameworks.
•Strong background in Platform Engineering, DevOps, and CI/CD.
•Proficiency in Python and TypeScript.
•Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably GCP, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), using Terraform or similar tools.
•Experience developing internal developer platforms, command-line interfaces (CLIs), or workflow engines.
•Strong understanding of the end-to-end SDLC and developer productivity practices.
•Hands-on experience using agentic coding tools in day-to-day software development.
•Excellent problem-solving skills, technical ownership, and the ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision.
•English proficiency at C1 level or higher, both written and spoken.
•Availability to work in a hybrid model in Lisbon, Braga, or Coimbra.
Nice to have
•Familiarity with Kotlin, Go, or Rust is a plus.
Conditions
At DataSmart, you will have the opportunity to integrate into a solid company and participate in projects of high recognition, nationally and internationally, with an appealing technological environment and career progression.

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