Lead Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Senior individual contributor embedding with Investment Management Group and Finance to architect, build, and validate AI-enabled solutions, modernize legacy workflows, and guide technical direction for production-quality software.
Role type
Senior IC Lead Forward Deployed Engineer (AI/ML focus)
Builds
AI-enabled applications, automations, and redesigned workflows for investment management and trading
Domain
Financial services / Investment management / Quantitative research
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, AI/ML engineering, RAG, prompt engineering, cloud platforms, data engineering, legacy modernization (Excel/VBA/SQL/Tableau), technical leadership, hands-on delivery
Preferred skills
GenAI/LLM solution deployment, financial services domain knowledge
Technologies
Python, Cloud platforms, RAG, LLMs, CI/CD, SQL, Tableau, Excel, VBA
Responsibilities
Embed with portfolio managers and traders to understand workflows and prioritize opportunities; Architect and build AI-enabled solutions from experimentation to MVP; Lead migration of high-risk legacy tools (Excel, Access, Tableau) to governed environments; Establish scalable engineering patterns for AI agents and human-in-the-loop controls; Mentor engineers and set technical direction; Translate international engagements into reusable code and patterns.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
