Software Engineer, Agentic AI

Primary Function of Position

The Software Engineer, Agentic AI is a balanced full-stack engineering role
focused on building end-to-end agentic AI systems. This role spans backend
services, agent orchestration, data and retrieval pipelines, and user-facing
applications that make AI-driven decisions transparent, safe, and actionable.
In this role, you will work closely with senior engineers and cross-functional
partners to rapidly prototype new ideas, iterate based on feedback, and help
mature successful concepts into reliable, scalable software.
Roles and Responsibilities

 Design and implement agentic AI workflows, including multi-step
reasoning, tool usage, retrieval, and structured outputs.
 Build and maintain backend services and APIs that support agent
execution, session management, and workflow orchestration.
 Develop data ingestion and retrieval pipelines to ground agent behavior
in enterprise data and documents.
 Contribute to user-facing applications that present agent outputs clearly,
including streaming responses, evidence, and status.
 Implement role-based access control and persona-aware behaviors across
services and user interfaces.
 Add observability, logging, and evaluation hooks to improve reliability,
debuggability, and quality of agent behavior.
 Collaborate with AI/ML, robotics, product, and design partners to
translate ambiguous concepts into working systems.
 Participate in regular release cycles, bug fixes, and iterative
improvements across the stack.

Minimum Qualifications
 Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software
Engineering, or a related field.
 3–6 years of professional software engineering experience, including
work in R&D or early-stage product environments.
 Experience delivering balanced full-stack features spanning backend
services, APIs, and user-facing applications.
 Proficiency in at least one backend language/runtime such as Python or
Node.js.
 Working experience with modern web technologies such as
JavaScript/TypeScript and React or similar frameworks.
 Experience integrating AI or data-driven systems into products, including
asynchronous workflows and streaming responses.
 Strong problem-solving skills and comfort working in ambiguous, fast-
moving environments.

Preferred Qualifications
 Experience building or integrating agentic AI systems, tool-using agents,
or retrieval-augmented generation.
 Familiarity with role-based access control, permissioned systems, or
multi-tenant architectures.
 Experience with data ingestion pipelines and handling multiple content
types such as documents, images, or audio.
 Background in healthcare, robotics, or other complex or regulated
technical domains.
 Experience with cloud infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and production
operations

Due to the nature of our business and the role, please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees, and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type, without regard to race, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, genetic information or any other status protected under federal, state, or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

U.S. Export Controls Disclaimer:  In accordance with the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (15 CFR §743.13(b)), some roles at Intuitive Surgical may be subject to U.S. export controls for prospective employees
who are nationals from countries currently on embargo or sanctions status.

Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the government’s licensing process can take 3 to 6+ months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (“TCP”) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls, final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employee’s
start date, which may or may not be flexible, and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable, candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.

Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside, or plan to reside, in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages, inclusive of base pay, incentives, benefits, and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role, as actual pay will be determined based on several factors, including experience, skills, and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.