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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Forward Deployed Engineer - **Company:** PALO IT - **Location:** Paris, France (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Python (Programming Language), Node.Js, Azure Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Google Cloud, GitHub Copilot, ReactJS, Large Language Models, Generative AI, Backend, AngularJS, Front End Software Development - **Published:** September 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f9b8682b05802cd1 ## About the Role PALO IT is hiring a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer in Paris, Île-de-France, on a permanent contract (CDI) with a hybrid work model. You will embed with enterprise clients to take AI-powered products from discovery to pilot, production and adoption, using PALO IT's AI-first Gen-e² methodology. A client-facing consulting posture and 5+ years of hands-on engineering are required., * A client-facing, consulting posture, non-negotiable. You are at ease running discovery sessions, presenting to senior stakeholders and working in the open * Significant experience of hands-on software development, ideally including cross-functional or client-facing work * Proven ability to deliver a workstream independently in a fast-moving or ambiguous environment * Solid full-stack, generalist foundations, ideally Java or .net on the backend and React or Angular on the frontend with strong system design and programming principles * Experience building with LLMs or generative models, professionally or through substantial personal projects * Clear communication with technical and non-technical audiences, and the ownership to drive outcomes rather than wait for instructions AI-native skills (required) * Daily, hands-on use of AI tools across your engineering workflow, you can show how AI is part of your working method, not just describe it * A working grasp of prompt and context engineering, and the critical thinking to validate AI-generated code and solutions Nice-to-haves * Prior consulting or enterprise delivery experience * Experience with AI/ML services and frameworks, and with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) You don't need to tick every technology box. PALO IT works across many client stacks and clouds, and with AI as a learning tool, picking up something new is easier than ever, curiosity goes a long way., How many years of experience are required? At least 5 years of hands-on software development, ideally including cross-functional or client-facing work. A consulting posture and comfort with client stakeholders are non-negotiable. What tech stack does a Forward Deployed Engineer use at PALO IT? The preferred foundations are React on the frontend and Node.js, Java or Python on the backend, on Azure, AWS or GCP depending on the client. AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor or Codex are used daily. ## Description * Frame ambiguous business problems in discovery and scoping sessions, asking the clarifying questions that shape the solution * Build full-stack, AI-powered systems that deliver measurable client impact * Surface risks and dependencies before they become blockers, and pick up unassigned work to drive it forward Consulting & client engagement * Build trust with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and present your thinking to senior decision-makers * Propose how AI can improve the client's product beyond what was asked * Bring field feedback back to the team to sharpen how PALO IT delivers, * Work AI-first by default: GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor or Codex generate most of your requirements, code and architecture diagrams * Apply prompt and context engineering, and critically review every AI-generated output, AI generates; engineers own * Scout emerging GenAI tools and turn them into practical improvements for the team ## Related Videos - [Watch Tests Go Brrrr! : Getting Started with Cypress in ReactJS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/282-watch-tests-go-brrrr-getting-started-with-cypress-in-reactjs) - [Stop using Node.js like in 2020! 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