Forward Deployed Engineer
SZNS Solutions LLC
"SZNS Solutions (pronounced "seasons") is a technology consulting company and Google Cloud Partner based in Reston VA. We specialize in delivering agentic AI and cloud computing solutions. Founded by ex-Googlers with engineers from Google, Amazon, and Capital One, SZNS differentiates itself particularly in AI, data engineering, blockchain, and cloud-native software application development."
Role Summary
- Rapidly Build and Deploy: Embed with customer teams to design, build, and deploy new workflows or applications from first sketch to real-world impact
- Agentic Workflows: Design evaluation and feedback loops to verify AI performance and safety, ensuring reliable deployments. Perform threat modeling and evaluation to ensure robust guardrails and "Non-Human Identity" policies to ensure enterprise safety
- Trusted Technical Advisor: Be the principal technical interface to client leadership and stakeholders for accelerating deals and long-term strategic partnerships
- Client Enablement: As the resident expert, you'll participate with client-side workshops, technical trainings, and hackathons
- Always Improve: Extract field insights and translate them into reusable patterns, accelerators, and playbooks that strengthen the core SZNS platform for future customers
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
- Strong cloud experience (GCP, AWS, Azure)
- Strong full-stack proficiency, particularly in Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, or Java
- Demonstrated experience building and shipping production-quality code in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
- Experience deploying Agentic workflows (e.g., ADK, Agents SDK) and agent orchestration
- Experience building evaluation frameworks for AI workflows and systems
- Familiarity and efficient use of AI-enabled tools (e.g., Gemini Code Assist, Claude Code, or Codex)
- Deep customer empathy, low ego, and exceptional communication skills to bridge the gap between complex engineering systems and business leaders
- Experience with containerized environments (Kubernetes/GKE)
- Active Google Cloud certifications, or willingness to obtain within one month of joining
- Obsession for impact in highly ambiguous environments and favors rapid action over perfect clarity
- US Citizen
- 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, and deployments
- Experience in a software consulting or professional services capacity for strategic accounts
- Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments
- Prior customer-facing or technical pre-sales experience
- Prior experience with containerized environments (Kubernetes/GKE)
- Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, HIPAA, etc.) and security strategies
- A proven track record of mentorship and raising the technical bar for engineering teams
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid work environment (MWF in-person in our Reston office)
- A collaborative and innovative work environment
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
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