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Forward Deployed AI Engineer

United States · Posted Aug 26, 2026

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About the Role

We’re looking for a Forward Deployed AI Engineer (FDE) to help enterprise clients identify, build, and scale high-impact Generative AI and Agentic AI solutions. This is a hands-on, client-facing role combining AI engineering, solution architecture, rapid prototyping, and production delivery.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with CXOs and senior stakeholders to identify AI opportunities and define measurable outcomes.
  • Design and build Proofs of Value (PoVs) that demonstrate business impact and technical feasibility.
  • Develop Agentic AI workflows using LLMs, RAG, tool calling, enterprise integrations, guardrails, and human-in-the-loop controls.
  • Design scalable architectures focused on security, governance, observability, evaluation, and deployment.
  • Integrate AI solutions with platforms such as ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, Microsoft 365, Databricks, and Snowflake.
  • Lead technical workshops, demos, and architecture discussions.
  • Transition successful PoVs into MVPs and production-ready solutions.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or technical consulting.
  • Strong hands-on experience with GenAI/LLMs, Agentic AI, RAG, tool calling, and AI evaluation.
  • Proficiency in Python plus TypeScript, Java, or Go.
  • Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP, APIs, containers, CI/CD, and observability.
  • Experience building enterprise integrations and production-grade AI solutions.
  • Knowledge of AI security, governance, responsible AI, AgentOps/LLMOps.
  • Excellent communication and executive-facing skills.
  • Willingness to travel for client engagements.

Preferred

  • Production experience delivering GenAI/Agentic AI solutions.
  • Experience with ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, Microsoft, Databricks, or Snowflake.
  • Industry experience in BFSI, Retail/CPG, Manufacturing, Travel/Hospitality, or Media.
  • Relevant cloud, AI, security, or data certifications.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

 

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