Principal - Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Senior technical authority leading Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) to prove AI ideas via PoCs, MVPs, and production versions before scaling, setting enterprise standards for agentic workflows and delivery bot meshes.
Role type
Principal Forward Deployed Engineer (AI-native enterprise delivery)
Builds
AI-native solutions, agentic delivery-automation workflows, delivery bot meshes, and reference architectures for GSK business units
Domain
Enterprise AI, Generative AI, Agentic Engineering, MLOps
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
GenAI patterns (agents, multi-agent orchestration, RAG, prompt engineering, MCP), Enterprise AI/ML/DS (LLMs, foundation models, MLOps), AI coding agents (Claude Code, GitHub Copilot), Technical leadership, Architecture design, Stakeholder management (Director/VP level), Mentoring
Preferred skills
Principal/Distinguished experience at AI-native companies (Anthropic, Palantir, OpenAI) or hyperscalers, Master's/PhD in CS/ML
Technologies
Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Microsoft Azure, LLMs, Foundation Models, AI Frameworks
Responsibilities
Define enterprise-level development standards for AI solutions, Set enterprise technical direction for agentic workflows, Own FDE delivery for strategic business units, Lead complex engagements hands-on, Mentor Staff/Senior FDEs, Calibrate technical hiring bar, Partner with Enterprise Architecture and Security, Influence vendor strategy for AI models and tooling
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership
