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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
Salary : $65 - $75