Forward Deployed Engineer - Agentic AI
Job Description
We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer - Agentic AI for our client, a leading technology consulting firm.
This role will work directly with client teams to design, customize, and deploy advanced AI-powered applications using Generative AI, LLMs, RAG systems, and agentic AI frameworks. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working in fast-paced environments, translating ambiguous business needs into production-ready technical solutions, and collaborating closely with product, program, and engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Lead the solution design for complex data and AI problems, from discovery to technical blueprint.
- Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and maintainable technical solutions.
- Design and deliver working prototypes within short timeframes, often from days to weeks.
- Build production-ready AI-powered applications, not just proof-of-concept prototypes.
- Design, build, and deploy AI agents and multi-agent systems to automate complex workflows.
- Develop reusable agent skills and agentic pipelines.
- Implement and extend Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and clients to connect AI agents with enterprise tools, APIs, and data sources.
- Integrate LLMs, RAG systems, and ML models into production workflows.
- Design evaluation frameworks, guardrails, and monitoring pipelines to ensure agent reliability and safety.
- Develop intuitive front-end interfaces and dashboards for business users.
- Create technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, data flow maps, API contracts, and solution briefs.
- Communicate architecture decisions, trade-offs, and delivery approaches to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Work closely with product, program, and engineering teams to co-define problems and deliver solutions.
- Mentor junior engineers and share best practices in agentic development, prompt design, and rapid delivery.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience in Python programming and backend development.
- Strong experience with Large Language Models, Generative AI, and agentic AI technologies.
- Experience with data science and machine learning, including feature engineering and model evaluation.
- Proficiency in SQL and Bash scripting.
- Ability to design scalable, modular, reliable, and secure systems.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work with ambiguous requirements.
- Experience working directly with clients or business stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.
- We are looking for a hands-on engineer who can move fast, build high-quality AI solutions, and work directly with client teams. The right candidate should combine strong backend engineering skills with practical Generative AI experience, strong communication, and a collaborative, low-ego working style.
Nice to have
- Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.
- Experience with RAG architectures, AI agent frameworks, evaluation harnesses, and monitoring tools.
- Front-end or dashboard development experience.
- Previous consulting or client-facing delivery experience.
