Forward Deployed Engineer - Full Stack, AWS, AI Engineering

Forward Deployed Engineer - Full Stack, AWS, AI Engineering (Houston, TX - Onsite 3 days/week), Join a high-impact team as a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer at a leading organization in Houston, Texas. As a key technical partner, you will bridge business needs and technology to deliver innovative, cloud-native solutions. This is an open-ended contract role ideal for engineers passionate about full-stack development, AI-powered engineering, and hands-on problem-solving. Thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment where your expertise drives mission-critical projects and accelerates digital transformation., Collaborate directly with business stakeholders and product teams to gather requirements and architect solutions that address real-world challenges.

• Design, build, test, and deploy end-to-end full-stack applications leveraging Angular, TypeScript, and C#/.NET in AWS cloud environments.
• Develop scalable APIs, backend services, and responsive front-end applications.
• Architect, automate, and manage cloud infrastructure using Terraform and AWS best practices.
• Own the deployment process, CI/CD pipelines, and operational support for production systems.
• Utilize GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted tools to enhance productivity, code quality, and software delivery speed.
• Apply modern AI software engineering practices for code generation, testing, debugging, and documentation.
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, implementing long-term solutions for stability and scalability.
• Drive engineering excellence through code reviews, security standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Operate effectively within Agile, cross-functional teams and foster a culture of collaboration and innovation.

8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience.

• Proven full-stack expertise: Angular, TypeScript, C#/.NET Core.
• Deep AWS experience, delivering and managing cloud-native applications.
• Advanced proficiency with Terraform for Infrastructure as Code.
• Skilled in REST API and microservices development.
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases.
• Proficiency in Git-based source control and CI/CD pipeline management.
• Demonstrated use of GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development workflows.
• Strong understanding of DevOps principles, containerization (Docker), and deployment automation.
• Ability to independently deploy, support, and maintain production applications.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or in client-facing engineering roles.
• Background in customer implementations and production support.
• Experience with Kubernetes, container orchestration, and advanced cloud operations.
• Familiarity with Generative AI, LLMs, RAG architectures, LangChain, or agent-based systems.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

Opportunity to work onsite in a vibrant downtown Houston location (3 days/week) with flexible contract duration.

• Exposure to cutting-edge AI engineering tools and practices, enhancing your career growth and technical mastery.
• Direct impact on business-critical projects and digital transformation initiatives.
• Collaborative, high-performance culture with opportunities for leadership and technical influence.