Engineer 1 – AI Agentic Solutions

Nordstrom

Engineer 1 collaborating with senior engineers to build AI agentic solutions for Nordstrom. Involved in implementing components, learning frameworks, and evaluating agent behavior.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $104,500 - $162,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in software engineering with a focus on AI applications, including hands-on experience with LLMs and agentic frameworks. Capable of implementing robust solutions while adhering to engineering standards and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

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AI FluencySoftware Engineering ExperienceFamiliarity With LLMsSolid CS FundamentalsExposure To Cloud Platforms

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Hard Skills

Software Testing PracticesData StructuresAlgorithmsObject-Oriented DesignRESTful APIsJSONVersion ControlPrompt EngineeringRetrieval-Augmented GenerationVector Databases

Soft Skills

Strong Verbal CommunicationStrong Written CommunicationCollaborative MindsetFeedback-Seeking Attitude

Tools & Technologies

AWSGCPDockerCI/CD

Certifications & Qualifications

Relevant Certification

Industry Keywords

Agentic AIE-CommerceRetailSupply Chain

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudDockerGoogle Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Implement individual components of agentic solutions — tool integrations, prompt templates, retrieval steps — under the direction of senior engineers, writing clean, well-tested code and documenting your work clearly.
Learn how the team applies context engineering — what an agent sees, when, and why — and actively seek out knowledge of LLMs, agentic frameworks, and prompt engineering to apply to your work.
Help build and run evaluation scripts and offline benchmarks to check that agent behavior is safe, accurate, and reliable.
Participate in on-call rotations and design reviews, learning to debug issues and surface trade-offs on the specific functions or components you own.
Add basic instrumentation — logging, metrics, alerts — to the systems you build, and follow Nordstrom's engineering and security standards, including secure handling of sensitive data.
Collaborate with teammates across engineering, product, and business stakeholders to understand how your work fits into the larger solution.

Requirements

What you’ll need

1+ years of professional software engineering experience (internships count), or a relevant certification (e.g. bootcamp).
AI Fluency — Required: Some hands-on exposure to LLMs or foundation model APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.), whether through coursework, projects, internships, or professional experience.
Genuine curiosity about agentic AI — how agents use tools, retrieve context, and take actions — and a desire to build production skills in this space.
Solid CS fundamentals — data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design — along with familiarity with RESTful APIs, JSON, and how services communicate with one another.
Basic understanding of software testing practices and version control (e.g. Git).
Willingness to learn modern agentic frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, Semantic Kernel, or the Claude Agent SDK.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, and a collaborative, feedback-seeking mindset.
Coursework, personal projects, or internship experience involving prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), or vector databases.
Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS or GCP.
Familiarity with containerization technologies (Docker) and CI/CD basics.
Interest or coursework in retail, e-commerce, or supply chain problem spaces.
Any contributions to open-source AI projects or personal experimentation with LLM applications.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical/Vision, Dental, Retirement and Paid Time Away
Life Insurance and Disability
Merchandise Discount and EAP Resources
This position may be eligible for performance-based incentives/bonuses. Benefits include 401k, medical/vision/dental/life/disability insurance options, PTO accruals, Holidays, and more.