Forward Deployed Engineer Manager
Core
Lead enterprise AI platform deployments embedded within client organizations to own outcomes like time-to-value, adoption, reliability, and scalability.
Role type
Senior Manager, Forward Deployed AI Engineer
Builds
Production AI systems and agentic solutions for enterprise clients
Domain
Enterprise AI, Cloud-Native Systems, Agentic Workflows
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Cloud-native system architecture, Agentic solution design (agents, orchestration, RAG), Multi-provider AI platform management, Enterprise software team leadership, Client stakeholder management (CTO/CFO/CISO level), Business value articulation, Program-level delivery ownership
Preferred skills
Experience with major AI providers (OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI), Non-linear career profiles, Blueprint creation for scaling practices
Technologies
OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI, Microservices, Containerization, Serverless, APIs
Responsibilities
Lead enterprise AI platform deployments across complex multi-stakeholder environments, Own programme-level delivery outcomes including time-to-value and scalability, Lead rapid experimentation to drive ambiguous business problems to production, Architect and govern enterprise AI solutions across the full technology stack, Shape AI reinvention strategy for client C-suite leadership, Define reusable reinvention blueprints and patterns, Lead architecture design sessions and executive workshops, Codify delivery learnings and engineering standards
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with people management responsibilities
