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# Forward Deployed Engineer

- **Company:** Quadrant, Inc.
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Salary:** $200,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Applications Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Databases, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, TypeScript, Scripting, Model Validation, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/forward-deployed-engineer-washington-dc--82dee9ae-ea0c-4ae5-b204-9ba3e822bd7b

## About the Role

Artificial Intelligence (AI), Government, Python Programming/Scripting Language, JavaScript, Java, Computer Programming, C++ Programming Language, Software Development, Debugging Skills, Testing, Build AI-native systems for government
Shipped and operated production software. What you have accomplished matters more than years
of experience.
Strong coding ability in Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, C++, or similar, with practical experience
across APIs, databases, and cloud infrastructure.
Hands-on experience building AI applications or workflows and using AI tools to develop software. You
can explain the architecture, evaluate model behavior, and test and debug unreliable or failed outputs.
You simplify systems, debug unfamiliar code, earn customer trust, and make progress with incomplete
information.
An active U.S. security clearance at Top Secret or higher, or willingness to obtain or upgrade to Top Secret
or higher.

## Description

Work directly with government users to understand workflows, choose the problem worth solving, and
agree on success criteria.
Use AI tools to build and iterate quickly. Develop applications and data pipelines, and integrate AI into
customer workflows through retrieval, tool use, and model evaluation.
Own architecture, interface, data quality, permissions, testing, deployment, and production behavior. Make
systems secure, reliable, and maintainable.
Lead customer working sessions and demonstrations, explain tradeoffs, and act on feedback. Measure user
benefit and turn recurring needs into reusable capabilities.