Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer independently drives delivery of internal AI, automation, data, and workflow solutions for Alkami's business and functional teams.
Role type
Senior hands-on individual contributor (AI & Automation Engineer)
Builds
AI-enabled workflows, agents, dashboards, automations, data pipelines, and integrations
Domain
Fintech / SaaS / AI & Data Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, C#, SQL, NoSQL, REST API, CI/CD, Cloud-native deployment, Data systems, Workflow automation, AI agents, Prompt engineering, Human-in-the-loop controls, Production support, Stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Advanced degree, Experience with agent builders, Responsible AI practices, Mentoring
Technologies
Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, Java, C#, SQL, NoSQL, REST, AI agents, Workflow automation tools
Responsibilities
Lead discovery with stakeholders to translate business needs into technical designs; Design, build, test, and deploy AI agents, automations, and data pipelines; Write and maintain clean production code with automated tests; Map data flows and implement security, validation, and monitoring; Build reusable code, libraries, and integration patterns; Execute evaluations and responsible AI safeguards; Provide training and mentoring to junior engineers; Respond to production incidents and on-call issues; Dedicate 20% time to improving shared AI platform.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
