Forward Deployed Engineer
Talent GroupsAbout the role
Job Description:
We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) who partners directly with Client business teams to identify high-value problems and deliver AI-led automation and innovation under centralized council oversight.
4–8 years of experience in AI led engineering, implementation, product, consulting, or customer-facing technology roles.
Strong engineering fundamentals with hands-on coding experience in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, .NET/C#, or Go.
AI proficiency is mandatory; candidates may come from software engineering, data science, UX, or related domains with proven hands on experience.
Daily AI tool usage, demonstrable code contributions, and documented token usage.
Strong analytical thinking and expertise in effectively utilizing data to derive AI solutions to solve business problems.
Strong understanding of APIs, databases, cloud services, authentication, integrations, and deployment.
Experience in Data and analytics platforms.
Comfortable with structured and unstructured data.
Experience with GenAI, LLMs, RAG, agents, AI workflow automation, prompt engineering, model integration and model training.
Cloud experience across AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
An FDE in Client is an empowered AI builder embedded within business units to understand real-world context, build practical solutions, and drive measurable AI driven outcomes.
The role blends hands-on engineering, solution architecture, product thinking, consulting, and customer-facing execution.
Key Responsibilities
- Business Embedding and Outcome Ownership
Embed with business and engineering teams to own AI outcomes within a defined business domain.
Build and deliver AI solutions hands-on; this is an execution role, not an advisory role.
- Problem Discovery and Solution Design
Understand business processes, pain points, systems, data flows, and success metrics.
Translate problems into MVPs, integrations, automations, and production-ready solutions with an ownership mindset
- Rapid Prototyping and Value Validation
Own the journey from discovery to working solution, rapidly proving business value through pilots and POCs
- Integration, Adoption, and Scale
Integrate with enterprise platforms, data systems, workflows, collaboration tools, and third-party APIs.
Document architectures, implementation playbooks, reusable components, and customer-specific solution guides.
Responsibilities
- Embed with business and engineering teams to own AI outcomes within a defined business domain
- Build and deliver AI solutions hands-on
- Understand business processes, pain points, systems, data flows, and success metrics
- Translate problems into MVPs, integrations, automations, and production-ready solutions
- Own the journey from discovery to working solution, rapidly proving business value through pilots and POCs
- Integrate with enterprise platforms, data systems, workflows, collaboration tools, and third-party APIs
- Document architectures, implementation playbooks, reusable components, and customer-specific solution guides
Qualifications
- 4–8 years of experience in AI led engineering, implementation, product, consulting, or customer-facing technology roles
- Strong engineering fundamentals with hands-on coding experience in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, .NET/C#, or Go
- AI proficiency is mandatory
- Strong analytical thinking and expertise in effectively utilizing data to derive AI solutions
- Strong understanding of APIs, databases, cloud services, authentication, integrations, and deployment
- Experience in Data and analytics platforms
- Comfortable with structured and unstructured data
- Experience with GenAI, LLMs, RAG, agents, AI workflow automation, prompt engineering, model integration and model training
Skills mentioned
About Talent Groups
Talent Groups delivers exceptional experiences by solving the toughest IT talent and technology challenges across all industries. For organizations, we offer flexible IT talent solutions—contract, contract-to-hire, and direct placement —along with technology project services including Advisory & Strategy, Cloud & Infrastructure, Data & Analytics, and Managed Support Services. With scalable delivery models —onsite, nearshore, and offshore—we help clients accelerate results and achieve sustainable success. For IT professionals, we provide access to dynamic career opportunities nationwide. Whether you’re seeking consulting projects, permanent roles, or leadership positions, we connect you with the right opportunity at the right time. Our specialized, KLAS-ranked Healthcare IT division brings over a decade of proven experience supporting health systems through EHR implementations, regulatory change, and digital innovation. Beyond healthcare, our Project Management Center of Excellence (PM COE) and Agile Practice deliver proven frameworks that help clients reach their strategic goals. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with a Global Delivery Center and nationwide reach, Talent Groups is where organizations find solutions and professionals build careers, all driven by our mission to deliver exceptional experiences at every step.