Senior Manager, Forward Deployed AI Engineer
Core
Lead end-to-end delivery of AI-enabled solutions embedded in client teams, combining technical architecture with hands-on delivery leadership for production-grade AI/ML systems.
Role type
Senior Manager, Forward Deployed AI Engineer (Consulting)
Builds
Production-grade agentic AI systems, ML platforms, and cloud-native software solutions for enterprise clients.
Domain
Consulting, AI/ML Engineering, Cloud Platform Engineering, Software Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | client delivery
Required skills
AI/ML Engineering, Platform Engineering, Software Engineering, Agentic AI & LLM Engineering, MLOps, Cloud Architecture, Python, React/Next.js, CI/CD, Stakeholder Management, Business Development
Preferred skills
Experience with major LLM SDKs, RAG, MCP servers, prompt engineering, SageMaker/Azure ML/Vertex AI, AWS/Azure/GCP, containerization, IaC, event-driven architectures
Technologies
Python, FastAPI, AWS Lambda, React, Next.js, Material UI, SWR, scikit-learn, PyTorch, XGBoost, SageMaker, Azure ML, Vertex AI, AWS, Azure, GCP, Jest, Cypress, React Test Library
Responsibilities
Own and lead end-to-end delivery of complex AI and technology consulting engagements; Lead and resource multi-disciplinary delivery teams including engineers and data scientists; Play a leading role in business development, shaping propositions, and supporting bids; Lead architecture design for AI-enabled platforms and cloud solutions; Champion the path from prototype to production for scalable AI deployments.
Seniority
Senior Manager, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
