Forward Deployed Engineer
Piper CompaniesAbout the role
Piper Companies is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to help drive AI-powered solutions for a cutting-edge technology organization. The Forward Deployed Engineer role is ideal for an engineer who excels at working directly with customers to architect, implement, and optimize AI applications, with a strong focus on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), data connectivity, and enterprise-scale integrations.
Responsibilities of the Forward Deployed Engineer:
Partner directly with customers to understand business challenges and design AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable value.
Implement and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI applications.
Design and develop data connectivity solutions that integrate structured and unstructured enterprise data sources into AI platforms.
Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and adoption of AI solutions.
Build proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and production-ready implementations tailored to customer requirements.
Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide recommendations for performance, scalability, and security improvements.
Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the solution lifecycle.
Qualifications of the Forward Deployed Engineer:
8+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions engineering, machine learning engineering, or a related field.
Hands-on experience implementing AI applications, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
Strong understanding of enterprise data connectivity, APIs, databases, and integration technologies.
Experience working with modern AI/LLM platforms and related development frameworks.
Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript.
Strong customer-facing communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
Experience working in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments.
Compensation for the Forward Deployed Engineer includes:
Salary: $225,000 - $230,000/Annually
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance
Remote work flexibility
This job opens for applications on 08/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
Responsibilities
- Partner directly with customers to understand business challenges and design AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable value.
- Implement and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI applications.
- Design and develop data connectivity solutions that integrate structured and unstructured enterprise data sources into AI platforms.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and adoption of AI solutions.
- Build proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and production-ready implementations tailored to customer requirements.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide recommendations for performance, scalability, and security improvements.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the solution lifecycle.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions engineering, machine learning engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience implementing AI applications, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
- Strong understanding of enterprise data connectivity, APIs, databases, and integration technologies.
- Experience working with modern AI/LLM platforms and related development frameworks.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript.
- Strong customer-facing communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
- Experience working in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO.
- Remote work flexibility.
Skills mentioned
About Piper Companies
At Piper, we obsess about the success of our customers and consultants. We believe the development and growth of our people is paramount to that success. Piper Companies provides staffing and professional services in Enterprise IT, Cyber Security and Health Sciences. Everything we do is deeply rooted in creating meaningful partnerships that drive positive impact—we fuel careers, strengthen businesses, and support missions that shape the future. Simply put, we inspire growth to change lives.