> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3000017-forward-deployed-ai-engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3000017-forward-deployed-ai-engineer). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md).

---

# Forward Deployed AI Engineer

- **Company:** WorkNovas LLC
- **Location:** Westchester, IL, United States
- **Contract:** Temporary to permanent
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Information Technology Consulting, Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Large Language Models
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/jobad/us31c6bcfbaef41470df6ebfde15d87a93

## About the Role

* Experience in AI/GenAI, digital transformation, technology consulting, product, or enterprise technology delivery.
 * Strong understanding of LLMs, AI agents, automation, cloud, APIs, and enterprise integrations; deep hands-on development is not required.
 * Strong business analysis, requirements gathering, solutioning, and stakeholder management skills.
 * Experience working with senior business and technology stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams.
 * Ability to balance business priorities, technical feasibility, cost, risk, and time-to-value.

## Description

We are hiring a Forward Deployed AI Engineer to bridge business needs and technology solutions, working closely with business, engineering, data, and architecture teams to identify AI opportunities and drive them from requirements through implementation and adoption., * Partner with business stakeholders to understand requirements, identify AI opportunities, and define practical solutions.

 * Translate business problems into AI/GenAI use cases, solution requirements, and delivery roadmaps.
 * Act as the bridge between business stakeholders and technical teams, ensuring alignment on scope, priorities, and outcomes.
 * Lead solution discussions across AI, cloud, data, enterprise applications, integrations, security, and governance.
 * Work with technical teams leveraging platforms such as Azure, AWS, GCP, OpenAI, and Google Vertex AI.
 * Lead workshops, stakeholder discussions, and executive presentations while managing multiple workstreams and dependencies.
 * Define success metrics and communicate business value, ROI, adoption, and delivery outcomes.


## Related Videos

- [Postgres in the Age of AI (and Devin)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1042-postgres-in-the-age-of-ai-and-devin)
- [Green Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/592-green-cloud-computing)
- [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure)
- [The Cloud is Calling: Answer with In-Demand Skills](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/945-the-cloud-is-calling-answer-with-in-demand-skills)
- [Leverage Cloud Computing Benefits with Serverless Multi-Cloud ML ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/78-leverage-cloud-computing-benefits-with-serverless-multi-cloud-ml)
- [A Computer Is All You Need](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100142-a-computer-is-all-you-need)

## Related Articles

- [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer)
- [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development)
- [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift)
- [MLOps – What’s the deal behind it?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/125-mlops-what-s-the-deal-behind-it)
- [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix)
- [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai)