Forward Deployed Engineer Principal

Insight; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Volunteer Leave

Work Life Balance days

Work-From-Anywhere program

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Professional certifications support

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Insight is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer Principal to embed with client teams and deliver end-to-end AI and data solutions. You will translate complex business needs into structured technical outcomes, owning the delivery from discovery through deployment and handover.

You will collaborate with client engineers and analysts, build capability on-site and at scale, and leverage accelerators to drive enterprise AI value while maintaining high technical and commercial standards.

Qualifications

• Production-Grade Engineering: shipped real software for real users in consulting, professional services or embedded engineering.
• Strong Full-Stack depth across Python, .NET/C#, or TypeScript; SQL; cloud platforms (Azure preferred).
• Experience with AI/LLM-driven development and tool use in production environments.

Responsibilities

• Discover & Frame: run discovery workshops, translate business problems into architecture, define scoping for fixed-price envelopes.
• Build & Deploy: architect and deliver production-grade data/AI solutions across full stack, integrate with client infra, own quality end-to-end.
• Enable & Embed: pair with client engineers, create reusable documentation and training for lasting capability.
• Shape Insight's Future: capture patterns, mentor others, contribute to accelerators.

Skills

Python

C#

TypeScript

SQL

Azure

LLM Development

API design

CI/CD

Docker

IaC

Tools

Git

dbt

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Location: This is a hybrid opportunity based in Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane

Insight at a Glance

• 14,000+ engaged teammates globally
• #15 Best Workplace™ in Technology and #22 Best Workplaces™ in Australia
• #34 in IT on Fortune's World's Best Workplaces™ list
• Recognised as a Great Place to Work in 13 countries
• $8.25 billion in revenue
• Received 35+ industry and partner awards in the past year

Now is the time to bring your expertise to Insight. We are not just a tech company; we are a people-first company. We believe that by unlocking the power of people and technology, we can accelerate transformation and achieve extraordinary results. As a Fortune 500 Solutions Integrator with deep expertise in cloud, data, AI, cybersecurity, and intelligent edge, we guide organisations through complex digital decisions.

About the Role

Leadership: This role reports to Bruce Anderson, who is based in Brisbane and is one of our AI Apps & Data Practice Leads. He champions a culture of ownership, innovation, and client-first delivery, empowering engineers to drive real business outcomes while maintaining the highest standards of technical excellence and commercial discipline.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer Principal, you will embed with client teams to deliver high-impact AI and data solutions end-to-end—from discovery and design through build, deployment, enablement and handover. You are the connective tissue between Insight's accelerators and the real-world complexity of each client's data, tools, processes and people. We will count on you to own outcomes completely, translate fuzzy business problems into structured solutions, and close the critical "last mile" where enterprise AI value truly lives.

Along the way, you will get to:

• Discover & Frame: Run discovery workshops with client stakeholders, translate business problems into solution architecture, identify the smallest valuable slice, and surface constraints early—all while framing scope to fit a fixed-price envelope
• Build & Deploy: Architect and deliver production-grade solutions across the full stack (data pipelines, APIs, UIs, agentic workflows, ML/LLM components), integrate seamlessly with client infrastructure, and own quality end-to-end
• Enable & Embed: Pair with client engineers and analysts to build capability, run workshops, and create documentation that outlives the engagement—ensuring clients can run, extend and trust the solution after you leave
• Shape Insight's Future: Capture patterns into our accelerator library, flag product opportunities, mentor newer FDEs, and contribute to a thriving Forward Deployed Engineering practice

What We're Looking For

• Production-Grade Engineering: You've shipped real software for real users through full lifecycle delivery (discovery to handover) and have worked in a consulting, professional-services or embedded-engineering
• Full-Stack Technical Depth: Strong engineering across Python, .NET/C#, or TypeScript; SQL; cloud platforms (Azure preferred); data engineering (pipelines, dbt, SQL warehouses); LLM/agent application development; API design; and comfort in the terminal (git, Docker, CI/CD, IaC)
• AI & Modern Development Fluency: Proficient with AI coding agents as a core part of your build workflow; hands-on with LLM/agent patterns (prompting, RAG, tool use, evaluation, guardrails); and familiar with Azure AI services and AI-driven development tools (GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code)
• Commercial & Leadership Acumen: You understand fixed-price unit economics, read the room, communicate clearly with CTOs and frontline users alike, and resolve issues at engagement level.

What You Can Expect

• Dedicated career pathways and development (practice leadership, specialist track, product, or client-side opportunities)
• Peer recognition and the opportunity to join our President's Club
• Volunteer Leave and Work Life Balance days
• Work-From-Anywhere Program for up to 4 weeks per year
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Corporate discounts
• Professional certifications and continuous learning support
• Competitive compensation aligned with your experience and impact

But what really sets us apart are our core values of Hunger, Heart, and Harmony, which guide everything we do—from building relationships with teammates, partners, and clients to making a positive impact in our communities. You'll work with cutting-edge AI, data and cloud technologies on real client outcomes, embed with enterprise clients and see your work in production, and collaborate with global experts across Azure, AWS, data and AI.

Join us today, your ambITious journey starts here.

Insight is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law.

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At Insight, we celebrate diversity of skills and experience so even if you don't feel like your skills are a perfect match - we still want to hear from you!