Forward Deployed Engineer

Job title: Forward Deployed EngineerLocation RemoteOnly W2 or 1099Required Skills & Experience:Strong full-stack software engineering background (front-end, back-end, APIs, data layer) with hands-on coding ability — this is a builder role, not an advisory one.Direct, hands-on experience building AI agents or agentic workflows (e.g., using LLM orchestration frameworks, tool-calling/function-calling, RAG pipelines, or multi-agent systems).Demonstrated ability to independently identify business opportunities for AI/agentic involvement — not just execute a pre-defined technical spec.Comfort working directly with business stakeholders to scope ambiguous problems and translate them into working solutions.Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and modern data/AI tooling.Strong communication skills — able to explain agentic AI concepts, tradeoffs, and limitations to non-technical business partners.Comfort with fast iteration cycles and evolving requirements typical of emerging-technology initiatives.Prior experience in a Forward Deployed Engineer, Applied AI Engineer, or Solutions Engineer role.Experience with agent frameworks/tooling such as LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, or similar.Domain knowledge in Wealth Management, Retirement Services, or broader financial services.Experience with enterprise AI governance, model risk, or responsible AI practices in a regulated industry.Prior startup, consulting, or client-facing delivery experience.