Forward Deployed Engineer

Forward Deployed Engineer

Location: Dallas, Seattle, Atlanta, Chicago or New York (Hybrid, 3 days onsite)

Salary: $135,000 - $165,000 + bonus

If you're looking for a role that combines hands-on engineering with client-facing consulting, this is an opportunity to make a real impact. You'll work directly with enterprise clients to solve complex business challenges using data, AI, and modern technology platforms, helping organisations move from strategy to implementation and adoption.

The Company

They are a global consulting and transformation business helping enterprise organisations unlock value through data, analytics, AI, and digital transformation. Their teams combine technical expertise with business consulting capabilities to deliver solutions that create measurable outcomes. With significant investment in AI, GenAI, and enterprise transformation, they are continuing to grow their Forward Deployed Engineering capability across key US locations. This is an opportunity to join a business focused on delivering production-ready solutions rather than simply advising clients on what to do.


The Role

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work directly with client stakeholders, engineers, and business teams to understand challenges, design solutions, and drive successful adoption.

Responsibilities include:

• Gathering business requirements and translating them into scalable technical solutions
• Building and maintaining data pipelines, workflows, and AI-driven applications
• Configuring, customising, and deploying client-facing technology solutions
• Working closely with engineering, product, and business stakeholders throughout delivery
• Supporting the implementation of AI, analytics, and data transformation initiatives
• Driving user adoption through enablement, training, and stakeholder engagement
• Identifying underlying business problems and challenging assumptions where appropriate
• Mentoring junior team members and contributing to delivery best practices
• Owning technical workstreams from discovery through production deployment

Your Skills & Experience

You will bring a blend of technical expertise and consulting capability, with the confidence to operate independently in complex client environments.

Key requirements include:

• Strong commercial experience with Python and SQL
• Experience building and maintaining production data pipelines
• Software engineering and data engineering expertise
• Experience delivering enterprise technology solutions from requirements through deployment
• Strong stakeholder management and client-facing communication skills
• Experience gathering requirements and translating business needs into technical outcomes
• Ability to manage technical workstreams with a high degree of ownership
• Structured problem-solving skills and the ability to navigate ambiguity
• Experience working with AI, analytics, or data-driven solutions

What They Offer

• Exposure to enterprise-scale AI, data, and digital transformation programmes
• Opportunity to work across multiple industries and business domains
• Structured career progression with opportunities to mentor and lead delivery initiatives
• Relocation support and sign-on incentives may be considered depending on individual circumstances
• The chance to help shape a rapidly growing Forward Deployed Engineering capability

How to Apply

If you're interested in combining software engineering, data engineering, AI, and client consulting in a high-impact environment, apply today to learn more about this Forward Deployed Engineer opportunity!