Forward Deployed AI Engineer
Core
Embeds within client and internal project teams to drive real-world adoption of AI engineering practices, implementing AI tools and agentic solutions to create measurable value.
Role type
Forward Deployed AI Engineer (Delivery-facing IC)
Builds
AI tools, agentic solutions, and integrated AI practices within existing SDLCs
Domain
AI Engineering / Software Delivery / Consulting
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
software engineering fundamentals, AI-assisted software development, AI agents and agentic workflows, LLM APIs and model integration, CI/CD, evaluation and testing of AI systems, production support, observability and monitoring
Preferred skills
LLM-based application development, RAG, tool/function calling protocols, API design, data pipelines, cloud-native development, AI coding assistants
Technologies
LLM APIs, AI agents, CI/CD tools, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, .NET
Responsibilities
Assess project context to identify AI value opportunities; translate business needs into actionable AI adoption plans; integrate AI practices into development, testing, QA, and operational workflows; facilitate workshops and enablement sessions; implement reference solutions and provide post-rollout support; measure adoption and feed lessons learned back to R&D; contribute reusable playbooks and documentation
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with consulting mindset
