Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in
Staff Agentic AI Developer
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. in, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087
Staff Agentic AI Developer (Finance)
Company Description
Intuitive is a global leader in robotic-assisted surgery and minimally invasive care. It started with a simple idea: what if surgery could be less invasive and recovery less painful? Nearly 30 years later, that question still fuels everything we do at Intuitive. Our technologies—such as the da Vinci surgical system and Ion—have transformed how care is delivered for millions of patients worldwide.
We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.
The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.
If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.
Job Description Primary Function of Position
The Agentic AI Developer will join Intuitive’s Agentic AI team, responsible for creating next-generation autonomous AI solutions. This role focuses on designing and implementing agentic AI systems capable of reasoning, planning, and acting to achieve complex goals across cloud environments. The position requires strong software engineering skills and deep understanding of AI agent architectures. Success will be measured by the ability to deliver robust, scalable, and reliable agentic AI solutions that augment human capabilities and drive innovation in healthcare technology.
Essential Job Duties
Design and develop autonomous AI agents using C# and Python on Azure and other cloud platforms
Implement sophisticated context management systems to maintain agent state across multi-turn interactions and complex workflows
Build robust memory systems including short-term working memory and long-term knowledge retrieval
Create tool integration frameworks allowing agents to interact with external APIs, databases, and services
Develop agent orchestration systems for multi-agent collaboration and task delegation
Implement prompt engineering strategies and chain-of-thought reasoning patterns
Design error handling and fallback mechanisms for agent reliability
Build observability and debugging tools for agent behavior analysis
Optimize token usage and implement efficient context window management strategies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define agent capabilities and behaviors
Qualifications Required Education, Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML, or related field
Advanced degree preferred but not required with relevant experience
Strong proficiency in C# and Python with 3+ years of professional experience
Experience with Azure cloud services (Azure Functions, Cognitive Services, Container Instances, Service Bus)
Solid understanding of LLM architectures and prompt engineering techniques
Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Azure Cognitive Search) for semantic memory
Knowledge of state management patterns and distributed systems
Experience with REST APIs and asynchronous programming
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Understanding of software design patterns and clean architecture principles
Agentic AI Specific Requirements
Experience building or working with autonomous agents, chatbots, or conversational AI
Understanding of agentic concepts: goal-driven behavior, planning, tool use, and self-reflection
Knowledge of context management strategies including sliding windows, summarization, and selective retrieval
Familiarity with agent frameworks (LangChain, Agent Framework, or similar)
Experience with function calling/tool use patterns in LLMs
Understanding of RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architectures
Knowledge of agent safety, alignment, and responsible AI practices
Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
Knowledge of reinforcement learning or planning algorithms
Familiarity with knowledge graphs and ontologies
Experience with streaming architectures for real-time agent responses
Understanding of multi-modal AI (vision, speech integration)
Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects
Experience with agent evaluation and testing frameworks
Additional Information 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 §73.13(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.
Compensation Base Compensation Range Region 1:
$221,400 USD – $318,600 USD Base Compensation Range Region 2:
$188,200 USD – $270,800 USD Shift:
Day Workplace Type:
Onsite – This job is fully onsite.
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We’re a team of engineers, clinicians, and innovators united by one purpose: to make surgery smarter, safer, and more human. Every day, our work helps care teams perform with greater precision and patients recover faster, improving outcomes around the world.
The problems we solve demand creativity, rigor, and collaboration. The work is challenging, but deeply meaningful—because every improvement we make has the potential to change a life.
If you’re ready to contribute to something bigger than yourself and help transform the future of healthcare, you’ll find your purpose here.
Job Description Primary Function of Position
The Agentic AI Developer will join Intuitive’s Agentic AI team, responsible for creating next-generation autonomous AI solutions. This role focuses on designing and implementing agentic AI systems capable of reasoning, planning, and acting to achieve complex goals across cloud environments. The position requires strong software engineering skills and deep understanding of AI agent architectures. Success will be measured by the ability to deliver robust, scalable, and reliable agentic AI solutions that augment human capabilities and drive innovation in healthcare technology.
Essential Job Duties
Design and develop autonomous AI agents using C# and Python on Azure and other cloud platforms
Implement sophisticated context management systems to maintain agent state across multi-turn interactions and complex workflows
Build robust memory systems including short-term working memory and long-term knowledge retrieval
Create tool integration frameworks allowing agents to interact with external APIs, databases, and services
Develop agent orchestration systems for multi-agent collaboration and task delegation
Implement prompt engineering strategies and chain-of-thought reasoning patterns
Design error handling and fallback mechanisms for agent reliability
Build observability and debugging tools for agent behavior analysis
Optimize token usage and implement efficient context window management strategies
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define agent capabilities and behaviors
Qualifications Required Education, Skills & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML, or related field
Advanced degree preferred but not required with relevant experience
Strong proficiency in C# and Python with 3+ years of professional experience
Experience with Azure cloud services (Azure Functions, Cognitive Services, Container Instances, Service Bus)
Solid understanding of LLM architectures and prompt engineering techniques
Experience with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Azure Cognitive Search) for semantic memory
Knowledge of state management patterns and distributed systems
Experience with REST APIs and asynchronous programming
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes)
Understanding of software design patterns and clean architecture principles
Agentic AI Specific Requirements
Experience building or working with autonomous agents, chatbots, or conversational AI
Understanding of agentic concepts: goal-driven behavior, planning, tool use, and self-reflection
Knowledge of context management strategies including sliding windows, summarization, and selective retrieval
Familiarity with agent frameworks (LangChain, Agent Framework, or similar)
Experience with function calling/tool use patterns in LLMs
Understanding of RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation) architectures
Knowledge of agent safety, alignment, and responsible AI practices
Preferred Skills & Experience
Experience with other cloud platforms (AWS, GCP)
Knowledge of reinforcement learning or planning algorithms
Familiarity with knowledge graphs and ontologies
Experience with streaming architectures for real-time agent responses
Understanding of multi-modal AI (vision, speech integration)
Contributions to open-source AI/ML projects
Experience with agent evaluation and testing frameworks
Additional Information 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 §73.13(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.
Compensation Base Compensation Range Region 1:
$221,400 USD – $318,600 USD Base Compensation Range Region 2:
$188,200 USD – $270,800 USD Shift:
Day Workplace Type:
Onsite – This job is fully onsite.
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