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Tata Consultancy Services · Chicago, IL

Forward Deployed Engineer - Agentic AI & Data

Chicago, IL$115,000 - $167,000Data & Analytics

Last seen on Tata Consultancy Services’s official careers site on August 1, 2026; it may have closed since.

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Job description

Role

Forward Deployed Engineer - Agentic AI & Data (Senior Engineer)

Location

Any US Location - must be willing to travel to client sites as needed The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) is a hands-on, client-facing role responsible for designing, building, and deploying AI solutions directly within customer environments.

You’ll work closely with clients to:

  • Translate business problems into working AI systems
  • Build Agentic AI, RAG, and LLM-based solutions
  • Move rapidly from prototype → production

This role requires strong engineering depth + real-time problem solving + ability to operate in ambiguity.

What You’ll Do

  • Build & deploy AI systems (LLMs, RAG, agents) in real client setups
  • Develop agentic workflows (tools, APIs, multi-agent logic)
  • Integrate with enterprise systems (CRM, ERP, APIs, data platforms)
  • Debug & troubleshoot live issues (hallucination, latency, failures)
  • Optimize performance & cost (caching, model routing, batching)
  • Add guardrails (prompt safety, validation, privacy controls)
  • Work directly with clients in fast, iterative delivery cycles Qualifications:
  • Strong Python + API development (FastAPI/Flask)
  • Experience in working with one or more Agentic AI such LangChain / LlamaIndex / AutoGen / similar

Exposure to one or more Gen AI Platforms

  • Anthropic, Google or Open AI, including hands on experience with one of the following key platforms/products; Claude API, Claude for Enterprise, Claude Code, Gemini API, Vertex AI Agent Builder, Google Workspace integration, Assistants API, Responses API, OpenAI Agents SDK.
  • Exposure to RAG, MCP servers, tool-use APIs,
  • Work directly with customers, Explain solutions clearly and handle ambiguous requirements Salary Range: $115,000 - $167,000 a year #LI-AD1

Qualifications

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

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