Forward Deployed Engineer (Applied AI Engineer)
Core
Build and deploy agentic AI systems end-to-end for clients, moving from consulting prototypes to production-grade solutions in Microsoft/Azure environments.
Role type
Senior IC Applied AI Engineer (Agentic Systems)
Builds
Production-grade agentic AI systems, prototypes, and configured products for client environments
Domain
Enterprise AI, Microsoft Azure ecosystem, Agentic workflows
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI, agent orchestration, full-stack development, retrieval, tool use, failure handling, automated evaluation, observability
Preferred skills
Experience turning prototypes into production, high autonomy in client environments, business stakeholder communication
Technologies
Azure AI Foundry, Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft AI stack
Responsibilities
Design on the Avanade Agentic Platform, build and deploy agentic systems, apply agent-assisted development and production operations, contribute reusable components and patterns
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC