Forward Deployed Engineer

We're looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer who can work directly at the intersection of technology and business — embedding with stakeholders, understanding their real-world problems, and translating ambiguous requirements into working solutions. This is a hands-on, client-facing engineering role where technical depth meets strong communication and business acumen. *What You'll Do* * Work directly with stakeholders and end clients to gather, interpret, and refine requirements — often starting from ambiguous or loosely defined problems * Translate business needs into technical solutions quickly, iterating in close collaboration with the client * Build, prototype, and deploy solutions using Python and SQL to solve real operational and analytical problems * Apply modern AI tools (LLM-based copilots, agentic frameworks, prompt-driven automation, etc.) to accelerate development and enhance solution capabilities * Troubleshoot issues on the ground, think critically under pressure, and drive problems to resolution independently * Clearly communicate technical concepts, trade-offs, and progress to both technical and non-technical stakeholders * Act as the technical face of the team in front of clients — building trust through clarity, responsiveness, and follow-through *What We're Looking For* * *Requirement comprehension:* Ability to quickly grasp what stakeholders actually need, even when it isn't clearly articulated, and turn it into an actionable plan * *Stakeholder engagement:* Comfortable working directly with clients/business stakeholders, not just through intermediaries * *Communication:* Strong verbal and written communication with clear, confident articulation of ideas and technical topics * *Problem-solving:* Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; able to break down complex or unclear problems into solvable pieces * *Programming:* Proficiency in at least one programming language, Python strongly preferred * *SQL:* Solid, hands-on SQL skills — writing, optimizing, and reasoning about queries against real datasets * *AI tooling:* Practical, hands-on experience with at least one modern AI tool (e.g., Copilot-style coding assistants, LLM APIs, agentic tools, or similar) *Nice to Have* * Prior experience in a client-facing or consulting-style engineering role * Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with shifting priorities Pay: $60.00 - $70.00 per hour Expected hours: 8.0 per week Work Location: Hybrid remote in Dallas, TX 75244