Lead Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Lead end-to-end delivery of AI-powered products and solutions for enterprise clients, owning the journey from discovery and scoping through pilot, production, and adoption.
Role type
Lead Forward Deployed Engineer (AI-native consulting)
Builds
End-to-end AI-powered systems and platforms for clients in financial services, health, and public sector
Domain
Consulting, Generative AI, Full-stack Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Full-stack generalist engineering, AI coding tools (GHCP, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex), Solution architecture, System design, Project management, Client-facing consulting, Prompt engineering, LLM behavior understanding (via careerplan.io/jobs/31227c1b-8dd1-4eb1-9f23-64fb464ebddb-lead-forward-deployed-engineer-at-palo-it)
Preferred skills
ReactJS, NodeJS, Java, Python, Azure, AWS, GCP
Technologies
GHCP, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, ReactJS, NodeJS, Java, Python, Azure, AWS, GCP
Responsibilities
Lead discovery and scoping sessions to translate business needs into delivery plans; Architect and build full-stack AI-powered systems; Manage projects end-to-end with minimal direction; Embed with client teams to guide adoption and consult on AI transformation opportunities; Mentor engineers on AI-native capabilities; Contribute directly to code when necessary.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
