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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Forward Deployment AI Engineer - **Company:** GadellNet Consulting Services - **Location:** Greenwood Village, CO, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Encodings, Information Systems, Databases, Data Mining, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Models, Multi-Agent Systems, Prompt Engineering, Zapier, Build Management, Information Technology, Low-code, Nintex, Restful APIs - **Published:** July 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://gadellnet.bamboohr.com/careers/231?source=BuiltInNationwide ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field * Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future * 2+ years of professional experience in software engineering, AI/ML engineering, or a technical consulting role * Working proficiency in Python and familiarity with REST APIs and cloud services * Hands-on experience building with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or similar) * Understanding of prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and agentic workflow patterns * Ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-moving client environments * Strong communication skills-you can explain a vector database to a CFO without losing them Preferred Skills: * Experience with workflow automation platforms (Zapier, Make, n8n, or similar) * Familiarity with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma) and embedding pipelines * Exposure to low-code/no-code tools alongside custom-code solutions * Prior client-facing, consulting, or forward-deployed engineering experience * Experience working with SMB clients across industries such as professional services, healthcare, logistics, or retail ## Description GadellNet is looking for a Forward Deployment AI Engineer. As an FDE, you will work directly inside our clients' businesses-rolling up your sleeves to design, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions that create real operational impact. You won't be sitting behind a desk writing specs; you'll be on-site at small and mid-size businesses diagnosing inefficiencies, earning stakeholder trust, and shipping production-grade AI agents, automated workflows, and engineering solutions that change how these organizations run. This is a hands-on, client-facing engineering role built for someone who is as comfortable presenting to a business owner as they are writing Python., * Embed directly with clients to discover operational pain points, map workflows, and identify high-ROI opportunities for AI and automation * Design and build AI agents using frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or similar - including tool-use, memory, and multi-agent orchestration patterns * Develop AI-powered workflows that integrate with clients' existing systems (CRMs, ERPs, cloud platforms, communication tools, etc.) * Engineer automation solutions across areas such as document processing, data extraction, reporting, customer communication, and internal operations * Own the full delivery lifecycle-from scoping and architecture to build, testing, handoff, and lightweight documentation * Train and enable client teams to maintain and iterate on solutions post-deployment * Serve as a trusted technical advisor, translating complex AI capabilities into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders * Contribute internally by codifying reusable components, playbooks, and delivery templates that scale across the practice ## Related Videos - [HR ROBO SAPIENS: Decoding AI Agents and Workflow Automation for Modern Recruitment](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1470-hr-robo-sapiens-decoding-ai-agents-and-workflow-automation-for-modern-recruitment) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Reimagining app development with Low-code and AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1651-reimagining-app-development-with-low-code-and-ai) - [Create a Programmatic SEO Project Using Next.js and Static Site Generation](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/449-create-a-programmatic-seo-project-using-next-js-and-static-site-generation) - [What If Apps Built Themselves? 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