Forward Deployed Engineer

Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Locations: New Jersey / California /  North Carolina 

Role Overview

Client  is seeking a highly motivated Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to bridge business challenges and technology solutions through AI-assisted engineering, automation, and modern software delivery practices.

As an FDE, you will work directly with customers to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions. You will leverage AI-native engineering approaches, Agentic SDLC practices, and automation frameworks to accelerate solution delivery while ensuring enterprise-grade quality and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with customers and stakeholders to understand business problems and translate them into technology solutions.
• Design, generate, and validate AI-generated code and engineering artifacts.
• Drive deployment of enterprise-grade applications, integrations, and AI-powered solutions.
• Apply prompt engineering, context engineering, and AI enablement techniques.
• Review and validate AI-generated:
• Requirements
• Design documents
• Code
• Technical specifications
• Review and validate AI-generated:
• Test designs
• Test cases
• Playwright automation scripts
• Quality engineering assets
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, governance, DevSecOps, and quality standards.
• Build and orchestrate Agentic workflows, automation pipelines, and developer productivity solutions.
• Develop solution prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and production-ready implementations.
• Support customer engagements, workshops, demonstrations, and solution consulting activities.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong software engineering background with 5–15 years of experience 
• Strong proficiency in Python, with the ability to review, validate, debug, and optimize AI-generated code for enterprise use.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as:
• GitHub Copilot
• Claude
• Cursor
• or equivalent platforms
• Experience working with Spec-Driven Development methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with:
• APIs
• REST Services
• Microservices
• Modern Application Architectures
• Familiarity with:
• CI/CD
• DevSecOps
• Automated Testing
• Deployment Pipelines
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as:
• Playwright
• Selenium
• Equivalent frameworks

Professional Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Excellent customer-facing communication.
• Consulting mindset.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Strong ownership mindset with focus on measurable business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Banking & Financial Services (BFS) experience (Preferred, not mandatory)
• Exposure to:
• Agentic SDLC
• Spec-Driven Development
• AI-assisted delivery models
• Understanding of:
• Cloud-native architectures
• Platform engineering