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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Lead Software Engineer - **Company:** Capgemini - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $88,544.0 - $207,401.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Application Frameworks, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Cloud Services, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Data Logging, Google Cloud, Enterprise Software Applications, Chatbots, ReactJS, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Multi-Agent Systems, AI Platforms, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Low Latency, Data Management, Machine Learning Operations, Virtual Agents, Terraform, Legacy Systems, Programming Languages, Microservices - **Published:** September 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.capgemini.com/jobs/558824-en_US_SAPBTP/x/ ## About the Role * experience in software development experience using Python or similar programming languages. * Strong experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and cloud-native architecture. * Hands-on experience with Terraform or similar Infrastructure as Code tools. * Expertise in designing and deploying AI/ML applications in production environments. * Experience building full-stack applications integrated with enterprise systems and customer-facing platforms. * Strong understanding of APIs, microservices, networking, security, and system integrations. * Experience with MLOps, monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks. Preferred Qualification * Master's or PhD in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, or a related field. * Experience with multi-agent frameworks, including ReAct, self-reflection, and agent orchestration patterns. * Knowledge of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), vector databases, and enterprise knowledge base integrations. * Experience debugging AI agents, optimizing tool selection, and tracing distributed workflows across microservices. * Proven track record of supporting and troubleshooting high-volume, customer-facing production systems. * Strong client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills. ## Description As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Applied AI, you will act as the primary technical driver for customers' strategic AI initiatives. You will transform conversational AI prototypes into scalable, production-ready solutions, leading the end-to-end development lifecycle of agentic AI applications. 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