Forward Deployed Engineer Lead (Principal Applied AI Engineer)
Core
Lead the Forward Deployed Engineer track to define AI-native engineering models, set technical standards, and deploy on complex client mandates to translate business priorities into production-grade AI solutions.
Role type
Principal Applied AI Engineer (Engineering Lead)
Builds
Production-grade AI solutions, agent networks, and reusable engineering assets/platforms for enterprise clients.
Domain
Enterprise AI transformation, Microsoft AI stack, Agentic workflows
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Agentic engineering (orchestration, retrieval, tool use, evaluation), Microsoft AI stack expertise, solution architecture, engineering leadership, hiring at volume, client-facing credibility, re-skilling traditional engineers
Preferred skills
Experience with Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Avanade Agentic Platform
Technologies
Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Avanade Agentic Platform, Microsoft AI stack
Responsibilities
Define AI-native engineering practices and reference architectures, set hiring and capability standards for the track, deploy personally on strategic client mandates, bridge strategy and execution for production-ready solutions, contribute reusable assets to the platform
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship
