Principal Forward Deployed Engineer

ABOUT:Build and ship the GenAI/agentic solution end-to-end — from PoC through production go-live.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESOwn end-to-end build of the GenAI/agentic solution once scoped — architecture through implementationIntegrate the solution into the client's live environment — auth, data access, existing systems, legacy interfacesAdapt the build on-site as real usage surfaces edge cases the original design didn't anticipateDebug and resolve production issues directly within the client's infrastructureSet up monitoring and handoff documentation for the client's own teamServe as the primary technical point of contact for the client during deliveryHead the delivery pod for GenAI/agentic engagements when appropriateFlex into presales support when pursuit volume outpaces Hub capacityFeed build learnings back into the practice's estimation and pattern libraryManage client expectations under shifting scope or timeline pressureREQUIREMENTS & SKILLS10–15+ yrs shipping production software, with hands-on GenAI/LLM/agentic build experienceFull-stack range across the GenAI application layer — orchestration, retrieval, integration, deploymentComfortable debugging across the stack: infra, application code, model behaviorExperience integrating with enterprise systems (SSO, legacy APIs, data governance constraints)Working knowledge of major agentic/GenAI platforms likely in the client's environment — Microsoft Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock/Strands Agents, and Google Vertex AI; comfortable with open-source alternatives (LangChain, LlamaIndex) as a good-to-have when the client has no platform preferenceComfortable being the senior technical presence in the room with a client's engineering teamStrong client-facing communication — explains technical tradeoffs under time pressureTrack record of taking ambiguous, partially specified designs to a working production systemResilient under the pressure of on-site, client-facing delivery with visible deadlinesPrior forward-deployed, startup, or embedded-consulting experience is a strong plus