Client-Facing AI Solutions Engineer (POCs & Demos)

Insight Global; Toronto; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Functional Forward Deployed Engineer who will work directly with clients to understand their business challenges, identify AI use cases, and translate those needs into AI solutions and Proofs of Concept (POCs). This role sits at the intersection of client engagement, solutioning, and AI technology.

The ideal candidate maintains strong communication, presents AI solutions to clients, and collaborates with engineers to deliver POCs.

Qualifications

• Strong client-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Previous experience working directly with clients and presenting technology solutions, demos, or POCs.
• Ability to confidently lead conversations with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of AI/GenAI concepts and AI solution development.
• Exposure to major hyperscalers: Azure, AWS, GCP.
• Experience with modern AI/development tools: GitHub, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Python.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with clients to understand business challenges, workflows, requirements, and potential AI use cases.
• Translate business requirements into clear AI solution concepts and POC requirements.
• Partner with Technical Forward Deployed Engineers to build and develop AI solutions.
• Present AI solutions and POCs directly to clients.
• Walk clients through POCs, demonstrations, solution capabilities, and potential applications.
• Communicate complex AI concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Gather client feedback and translate back to the engineering team.
• Maintain a strong understanding of current AI technologies and tooling.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Client engagements & presentations

Lead conversations with diverse teams

AI/GenAI concepts

Hands-on development expérience

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

GitHub

GitHub Copilot

Cursor

Claude Code

Python

Job description

Insight Global is seeking a Functional Forward Deployed Engineer who will work directly with clients to understand their business challenges, identify AI use cases, and translate those needs into AI solutions and Proofs of Concept (POCs). This role sits at the intersection of client engagement, solutioning, and AI technology.

The ideal candidate maintains strong communication, presents AI solutions to clients, and collaborates with engineers to deliver POCs.