Forward Deployed Engineer

Zachary Piper
Chapel Hill, NC, United States
11 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
8 years minimum
Compensation
$225,000.0 - $230,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Java (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Databases Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Software Engineering TypeScript Large Language Models Software Troubleshooting Generative AI AI Platforms
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Programming Languages

Job description

· 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.

Requirements

· 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 & conditions

· 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

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