Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - AI

Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) – AI

Position Description
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We CGI is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) – AI to support our client. You will work directly with business and technology teams to understand business problems, translate them into AI solutions, and deliver those solutions into production.

As an FDE, you will own AI use cases end-to-end—from discovery and solution design through development, governance, production deployment and adoption. You will build hands-on solutions using LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI, APIs, data pipelines and model integrations, while working across business, architecture, security and governance teams.

This is a Full-Time, on-site employment opportunity based in Buffalo, NY (Preferred) or any CGI office in East Coast in a Hybrid Model with travel to Buffalo as required.

Your future duties and responsibilities
.  Embed directly with client or business unit teams to scope, build, and iterate on AI solutions in close proximity to the end users and their actual workflows.
.    Translate ambiguous business problems into working prototypes quickly, prioritizing speed to value over polished long term architecture in early stages.
.    Own the full delivery loop for assigned use cases: requirements gathering, prompt/pipeline design, integration with client data and systems, testing, and deployment support.
.    Work hands on with the AI platform (models, RAG pipelines, agents, orchestration tools) to build and harden solutions, escalating platform gaps back to central engineering.
.    Act as the technical face of the AI team to the client by running working sessions, demoing iterations, and adjusting scope based on real time feedback.
.    Identify where a client's request requires governance review, security sign off, or platform changes, and route it through the appropriate process.
.    Document solution designs, data flows, and decisions well enough for handoff to a sustaining engineering or platform team once a solution stabilizes.
.    Provide field feedback that shapes platform, governance, and tooling priorities, acting as the connective tissue between client reality and internal roadmaps.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role
At least 5+ years in software engineering, Applied AI, or solutions engineering experience.
.    Hands on experience building applications that use LLMs or foundation models (prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, agent frameworks, tool calling).
.    Experience working directly with business stakeholders to translate a problem into a technical solution.
.    Ability to work across the full stack: API integration, data pipeline, model integration, front end or workflow integration.
.    Comfort with governance and compliance processes. You navigate risk reviews and architecture approvals as part of delivery, not as obstacles.

Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required
.    Experience in financial services, banking, or another regulated industry.
.    Experience with agentic AI patterns: multi step workflows, tool use, autonomous execution with guardrails.
.    Familiarity with the AI platform stack (Azure AI Foundry, Anthropic Claude, Azure APIM) or comparable enterprise AI platforms.
.    Experience mentoring or training others on AI delivery practices. As the hub and spoke model scales, FDEs train divisional engineers.

Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.

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CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $71,700.00 $188,100.00.

CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include:
. Competitive compensation
. Comprehensive insurance options
. Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan
. Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time
. Paid parental leave
. Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
. Wellness and well-being programs

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business.

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