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# Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer

- **Company:** Tata Consultancy Services Limited
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $150,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Gemini Enterprise (Agent Platform), Systems Integration, Google Cloud, Prompt Engineering, Information Technology, Api Design, Google Gemini
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18776646/Sr-Forward-Deployed-Engineer-California-Santa-Clara

## About the Role

* Strong hands-on engineering skills with experience building prototypes, integrations, or solution accelerators using cloud and API-based technologies.
 * Experience with Gemini APIs, Vertex AI, Google Cloud, prompt engineering, or similar AI application environments.
 * Ability to develop agentic workflows, lightweight integrations, and multi-modal demonstrations for customer or partner scenarios.
 * Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to connect technical validation to business value.
 * Total experience: 5 to 7 years, including 3 to 5 years of AI experience, with strong written and spoken English.
 * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science.
Preferred Skills

 * Google Professional ML Engineer certification is preferred.
 * Gemini Enterprise Partner Certification preferred.
 * Google Associate Cloud Engineer certification preferred.
 * Applied analytics experience and the ability to convert prototype outcomes into clear value narratives are preferred.
Roles & Responsibilities
*Build working prototypes, proof points, and multi-modal demonstrations using Gemini APIs, Vertex AI, and Google Cloud.
*Develop agentic workflows and lightweight integrations to validate technical feasibility for customer-specific scenarios.
*Own technical validation across deal cycles by rapidly translating Gemini Enterprise capabilities into deployable prototype outcomes.
*Apply prompt engineering and Google Gemini ADK to improve prototype quality, usability, and business relevance.
*Translate prototype outcomes into value narratives that support decision-making and accelerate customer progression.
Generic Managerial Skills:

 * Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration
 * Ability to understand customer requirements and translate them into actionable technical outcomes
 * Clear communication of technical concepts to business and non-technical stakeholders
 * Ownership mindset with accountability for delivery, timelines, and quality
 * Problem-solving ability in ambiguous or fast-moving environments
 * Prioritization skills to manage multiple prototypes, demos, or validation requests
 * Ability to influence teams without direct authority
 * Strong documentation and reporting discipline
 * Customer-centric thinking with focus on business value and outcome alignment
 * Adaptability to work in pilot, evolving, or high-visibility engagement models