Forward Deployed Engineer - Agentic AI & Data
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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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