Forward Deployed Engineer - Agentic AI & Data

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 Location Chicago, IL Job Function TECHNOLOGY Role Senior Engineer Job Id 415348 Desired Skills Artificial Intelligence Salary Range $115,000-$167,000 a year Desired Candidate Profile

Qualifications : BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE