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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Jobgether · US

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) based in United States.

This role sits at the intersection of software engineering, AI innovation, and customer-facing solution delivery, focused on building and deploying AI-powered systems that solve complex operational and mission-critical challenges.
You will work directly with enterprise and public-sector stakeholders to translate ambiguous business needs into scalable, production-ready technical solutions.
The position blends hands-on engineering with technical leadership, requiring strong ownership across architecture, development, and deployment phases.
You will design and implement modern AI-enabled applications leveraging LLMs, machine learning, and cloud-native architectures.
The environment is fast-paced and highly collaborative, involving close partnership with customers, engineers, and technical leadership teams.
You will act as both a builder and trusted advisor, guiding stakeholders through AI adoption and modern engineering practices.
This is a high-impact role where you directly influence solution design, delivery success, and customer outcomes.

Accountabilities:

  • Partner directly with customers to understand business challenges, technical requirements, and operational goals, translating them into scalable AI-driven solutions.
  • Lead technical discovery sessions, architecture workshops, and solution design discussions with both technical and executive stakeholders.
  • Design, build, test, and deploy AI-enabled applications, APIs, microservices, and automation workflows.
  • Develop solutions using modern AI techniques including LLMs, RAG, agentic systems, and machine learning models where appropriate.
  • Architect secure, scalable, and maintainable systems across cloud or hybrid environments with strong focus on performance and reliability.
  • Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks for production systems.
  • Lead technical workstreams and provide guidance across multiple concurrent client engagements.
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews, design reviews, and hands-on technical coaching.
  • Develop reusable frameworks, accelerators, and technical assets to improve delivery efficiency across projects.
  • Contribute to solution proposals, demos, proof-of-concepts, and technical presentations for customers and stakeholders.
  • Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
    • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, AI engineering, data engineering, or related technical roles.
    • Strong programming experience in Python, Java, C#, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
    • Proven experience building and deploying AI/ML or generative AI solutions in production environments.
    • Experience designing distributed systems, REST APIs, microservices, or enterprise integrations.
    • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
    • Strong understanding of CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks.
    • Excellent customer-facing communication and consulting skills with ability to engage senior stakeholders.
    • Experience leading technical delivery workstreams in agile, fast-paced environments.
    • Willingness to travel as required for client engagements.
    • Experience with LLMs, RAG, vector databases, MLOps/LLMOps, or regulated industry environments is a plus.
    • Benefits:

      • Competitive compensation with performance-based growth opportunities
      • Comprehensive benefits package for employees and their families
      • Remote flexibility depending on project requirements
      • Opportunity to work on high-impact federal and healthcare missions
      • Access to cutting-edge AI, cloud, and software engineering technologies
      • Strong culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning
      • Career progression opportunities into technical leadership and solution architecture
      • Exposure to advanced generative AI and enterprise-scale systems
      • Opportunity to work directly with senior customers and mission stakeholders.

Software pay context

Based on 7,389 disclosed Software salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $157K/year, with most offers between $124K and $199K (10th–90th percentile: $102K–$235K).

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