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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Deployment) - **Company:** CloudFactory Limited - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Computing Platforms, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Data Cleansing, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Data Ingestion, Machine Learning Operations, Api Design, Data Pipelines - **Published:** June 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=f164e50c7e086d45 ## About the Role Do you have experience in Workshop facilitation?, Engineering depth: * 2+ years software engineering experience * Strong proficiency in Python, Go * Proficiency with Claude and all relevant AI tools * Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS/GCP/Azure) * Experience building APIs and working with distributed systems Systems thinking: * Experience designing data pipelines or ML infrastructure * Ability to evaluate end-to-end workflow performance * Familiarity with AI/ML lifecycle (training inference evaluation feedback) Product judgement: * Ability to differentiate scalable feature opportunities from custom requests * Strong prioritization instincts Communication: * Ability to communicate with C-level and deeply technical stakeholders * Comfortable running technical workshops * Able to translate ambiguity into architecture ## Description Cloudfactory is an AI enablement company where our software platform enables trusted AI at scale. Services of the platform include data preprocessing, AI model fine-tuning, inference oversight and MLOps for AI solutions in production. For traditional enterprises that have an aspiration to leverage AI to disrupt their industries but lack the skills or capabilities needed to design, prove, develop and deploy AI solutions we offer Forward deployed Engineering services that can advise, design, prove, develop, scale and operate AI solutions for them. You will work directly with strategic clients to design and implement scalable technical integrations, define production-ready workflows, and ensure AI systems transition from experimentation to reliable deployment., AI Deployment Architecture: * Design and implement integrations between client systems and CloudFactory's platform * Architect scalable agentic AI & human-in-the-loop workflows * Define data ingestion, transformation, and feedback loops * Evaluate system bottlenecks (latency, quality, throughput) Product Readiness & Scale: * Translate proof-of-concept AI systems into scalable production workflows * Identify operational risks before deployment * Partner with Delivery teams to ensure execution feasibility * Improve reliability and reduce manual intervention Hands-on Engineering: * Build APIs, connectors, automation scripts, and data pipelines * Debug integration issues in client environments * Contribute to internal platform enhancements Field Product Intelligence: * Surface recurring patterns from client deployments * Distinguish between custom solutions and reusable features * Influence roadmap priorities with evidence from the field Technical Leadership: * Lead technical discovery sessions * Support pre-sales validation * Act as trusted advisor to enterprise engineering teams ## Related Videos - [API Design - Getting Started](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/33-api-design-getting-started) - [Why and when should we consider Stream Processing frameworks in our solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1085-why-and-when-should-we-consider-stream-processing-frameworks-in-our-solutions) - [When React Meets Reality: Building a Real-Time Control Room for Autonomous Vehicles](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2091-when-react-meets-reality-building-a-real-time-control-room-for-autonomous-vehicles) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) - [Rest API Antipatterns](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100208-rest-api-antipatterns) - [AI Won't Fix Your Engineering Culture](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100266-ai-won-t-fix-your-engineering-culture) ## Related Articles - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [Got AI ideas but no money? Here are 10 free ways to level up your AI skills with Google Cloud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/600-got-ai-ideas-but-no-money-here-are-10-free-ways-to-level-up-your-ai-skills-with-google-cloud) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere)