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Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Randstad Digital
Minneapolis, MN Remote Contractor
POSTED ON 7/11/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/11/2026
job summary:

Seeking a hands-on AI Native Software Engineer to design, build, and deploy production-grade AI-driven systems within enterprise environments. The role focuses on implementing agent-based workflows, integrating AI platforms, and delivering scalable cloud-native solutions.





location: Telecommute

job type: Contract

salary: $77.59 - 87.59 per hour

work hours: 8am to 5pm

education: Bachelors



responsibilities:

AI Agent Engineering Cloud-Native Development


- Design and implement AI agents: - Develop scalable services using:


- Retrieval (RAG) - Microservices architecture


- Orchestration workflows - Containers (Docker, Kubernetes)


- Tool/function invocation - Serverless and event-driven patterns


- Policy-based routing - Implement CI/CD and infrastructure as code (Terraform, Helm)


- Build evaluation frameworks for accuracy, latency, and


reliability


- Ensure production readiness, logging, monitoring, and fault


tolerance


- Implement observability and monitoring for agent


lifecycle


AI Platform Integration


- Integrate with AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google


Vertex, open-source models)


- Build abstraction layers for multi-model and multi-


provider architectures


- Optimize model usage for performance, cost, and


latency


Application Development


- Build and deploy AI-powered applications aligned to business


workflows


- Integrate AI systems into existing enterprise platforms and APIs


- Develop backend services and APIs supporting agent workflows


Testing & Performance


- 100% hands-on engineering role (no people


management)


- Measure system performance (latency, throughput,


accuracy, cost)


- Debug and optimize production systems


Scope & Expectations


- 100% hands-on engineering role (no people management)


- Deliver production-quality code and deployments


- Work within existing architecture and engineering standards


- Collaborate with client and internal engineering teams as needed


- Participate in technical design discussions (implementation-


focused)




qualifications:

Required


- 8-10 years of software engineering experience


- Strong experience with cloud-native systems (APIs,


microservices, containers, serverless)


- Building and deploying AI/LLM-based systems in


production (agents, RAG, orchestration)


- Proficiency in Python, Java, or similar backend


languages


- CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, monitoring and


observability tools


- Agent frameworks: LangGraph, AutoGen, CrewAI


- Multi-agent or distributed AI system design


- Enterprise-scale system integration


- Optimizing AI workloads for cost and performance


- Hands-on with AI platforms (OpenAI, Claude, Vertex


AI, or similar)




Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.


It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.



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