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# Forward Deployed Engineer

- **Company:** LTD Consulting
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, Cloud Computing, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Requirements Management, Software Engineering, Datadog, Scripting, Feature Engineering, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Low Latency, Machine Learning Operations
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/forward-deployed-engineer-agentic-austin-tx--38334a86-dc1d-4167-a20a-fd332db1c3b3

## About the Role

Core background

 * 8+ years hands-on engineering, with demonstrated transition from classical ML (feature engineering, model training, MLOps) to the modern generative AI stack
 * Prior consulting or client-facing delivery experience, comfortable with ambiguity, shifting scope, and stakeholder management
 * Strong software engineering fundamentals (production Python, APIs, cloud deployment)

Traditional ML foundation

 * Experience building and deploying supervised/unsupervised models, feature pipelines, and evaluation frameworks
 * Understanding of when classical approaches outperform LLMs (and the judgment to choose correctly)

Modern AI stack

 * Hands-on experience with LLM application development: prompt engineering, RAG, agentic workflows, tool use, and function calling
 * Familiarity with orchestration frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, or equivalent), vector stores, and evaluation/observability tooling
 * Experience shipping LLM systems to production, including latency, cost, and reliability tradeoffs

Consulting DNA

 * Excellent written and verbal communication; can present to both engineers and executives
 * Self-directed, able to lead engagements with minimal oversight
 * Bias toward shipping working software over polished slides

What Success Looks Like

Within 6 months, you've independently led at least two clientengagements from discovery to production deployment, established repeatabledelivery patterns, and become a trusted technical advisor to client leadership.

Skills:
Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Business Strategy, Cloud Computing, Consulting, Customer Relations, DNA, Fortune 500 Customers, Investment Management, Leadership, Machine Tool, Mentoring, Philosophy, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Engineering, Production Systems, Prototyping, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Requirements Management, Software Development, Software Engineering, Technical Presentation, Writing Skills

## Description

We're seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer who has evolvedfrom traditional ML engineering into the modern AI stack, bringing a consultingmindset to customer-facing delivery. You'll embed with clients to design,build, and ship production AI systems-translating ambiguous business problemsinto deployed solutions.

What You'll Do

 * Embed directly with client teams to scope, prototype, and deploy AI-powered applications end-to-end
 * Architect solutions using modern LLM tooling (agentic frameworks, RAG pipelines, orchestration layers) while applying rigorous ML fundamentals where they still matter
 * Translate business requirements into technical roadmaps, then personally build the systems that deliver them
 * Own the full lifecycle: discovery, POC, production hardening, evaluation, and handoff
 * Serve as the technical bridge between client stakeholders and internal product/engineering teams
 * Mentor client and pod engineers on AI-native development practices


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