Forward Deployed Engineer

HCLTech is looking for a highly talented and self- motivated Forward Deployed Engineer to join it in advancing the technological world through innovation and creativity.Job Title: Forward Deployed Engineer (Agentic AI, Google Cloud)Position Type: FulltimeJob ID : 122489Location: Santa Clara, CARole / ResponsibilitiesIdentify customer personas and craft Agentic intervention points along with Day 1 use cases for Gemini EnterpriseAgentic Architecture: Design multi-agent systems using the Agent Development Kit (ADK), implementing patterns like hierarchical delegation and self-reflectionProduction Implementation: Move beyond prototypes by writing production code integrating Gemini agents with legacy APIs, SQL/NoSQL databases, and ERP systems (SAP, Salesforce, etc.)The "Grounding" Expert: Build and optimize RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines using Vertex AI Search and BigQuery, ensuring agents have “zero-hallucination” access to enterprise dataGovernance & Security: Deploy Agent Identity and Agent Gateway protocols to ensure every AI action is auditable, secure, and compliant with regional data residency lawsField-to-Product Loop: Act as the “eyes and ears” for Google’s engineering teams by identifying platform friction points and collaborating to build reusable skills and modulesSkills / QualificationsAI/ML PlatformGemini 3.0Gemini Enterprise Agent PlatformAgent StudioVertex AIEngineeringPython (Advanced)Go or JavaTypeScriptREST / gRPC APIsData ArchitectureBigQueryVector SearchAlloyDBApache Beam / DataflowOrchestrationAgent Development Kit (ADK)LangGraph-native patternsKubernetes (GKE)Ops & EvaluationAgent Evaluation (Auto-SxS)Agent ObservabilityCI/CD for LLMsPay and Benefits Pay Range Minimum: $180,000 per year Pay Range Maximum: $220,000 per year HCLTech is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees regardless of race, religion, sex, color, age, national origin, pregnancy, sexual orientation, physical disability or genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with federal, state, and/or local law. Should any applicant have concerns about discrimination in the hiring process, they should provide a detailed report of those concerns to secure@hcltech.com for investigation. A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per yearHow You’ll GrowAt HCLTech, we offer continuous opportunities for you to find your spark and grow with us. We want you to be happy and satisfied with your role and to really learn what type of work sparks your brilliance the best. Throughout your time with us, we offer transparent communication with senior-level employees, learning and career development programs at every level, and opportunities to experiment in different roles or even pivot industries. We believe that you should be in control of your career with unlimited opportunities to find the role that fits you best.