Director, Technical Lead Forward Deployed Engineer

Overview As Director, Technical Lead for Forward Deployed Engineering, you guide the FDE team to scale delivery, set technical standards, and expand assets. You champion enterprise-grade production discipline, enforce rigorous testing, and ensure secure, observable, and auditable code. You mentor engineers, lead cross-functional sessions, and drive AI-focused solutions with measurable outcomes. This role blends hands-on leadership with strategic direction in a fast-paced advisory environment. Compensation / Benefitsmedical and dental plansvision coveragedisability and life insurance401(k) planspersonal well-being benefitsPaid Time Off and holidays ResponsibilitiesDefine strategic direction for the FDE team and scale delivery with account/industry partnersEstablish technical expectations, standards, and expand FDE assets and toolsPromote production discipline, secure and test-driven development; set auditing and observability standardsProvide hands-on leadership and mentorship to engineers; elevate team performanceLead collaborative sessions with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams to design AI systems with tangible outcomesDrive delivery in short cycles with direct client feedback; manage risks and enable scalable production-ready outcomesPromote modern development accelerators to boost delivery speed and qualityMaintain integrity and professionalism in the work environment Key requirements10+ years of field experience shipping end-to-end secure software systems, focused on data, ML, and AI-native appsBachelor's degree in science or engineeringDeep hands-on knowledge of modern AI technologies; experience leading AI system design and implementation5+ years in hands-on leadership with a track record of mentoring high-performing tech teamsExcellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills; ability to engage with executives and engineersPortfolio, GitHub, or documented system design and delivery experienceWillingness to travel domestically and globallyAuthorized to work in the U.S. without visa sponsorship now or in the futureexceptional communication across diverse audiencesleadership and mentorshipstakeholder managementAI technologies and methodologiescontext engineering and evaluation disciplinemodel strategy fluency