Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Production engineer embedded inside client enterprises to deploy, scale, and operationalize complex AI platforms, owning outcomes like time-to-value, adoption, and reliability.
Role type
Senior IC Forward Deployed AI Engineer
Builds
Production-ready AI platforms and agentic solutions for enterprise clients
Domain
Enterprise AI, Cloud Infrastructure, Agentic Workflows
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Cloud-native system engineering, Agentic solution design (agents, orchestration, RAG), Multi-provider AI platform management, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm), CI/CD and monitoring, Business value articulation, Stakeholder management at C-suite level, Rapid prototyping and experimentation
Preferred skills
Experience with Anthropic, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, SAP, or Palantir platforms, Building reusable patterns and playbooks for client teams
Technologies
Anthropic, OpenAI, Claude, Vertex AI, Terraform, Helm, Kubernetes, Serverless
Responsibilities
Embed with client teams to deploy and scale AI platforms, Design and govern AI architectures across enterprise stack, Translate technical architecture into business impact for CTO/CFO/CISO, Build reusable patterns enabling client autonomy, Lead design workshops and code-with sessions, Quantify deployment impact in business terms
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with client-embedded delivery ownership
