Forward Deployed Engineer

Palo IT; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International mobility

Personalized training via PALO IT Acad

Internal R&D projects (Gen-e2)

Job summary

PALO IT in Paris, Île-de-France, is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer. You will embed with client teams to drive AI-first product deliveries from discovery through production and adoption, owning outcomes rather than just code.

A minimum of 5+ years in hands-on software engineering and a consulting posture are required. You will work in a hybrid model across client sites and the Paris office, leveraging Gen-e²™ methodologies and cutting-edge AI tooling to deliver high-impact platforms

Qualifications

• Client-facing, consulting posture and ability to run discovery sessions.
• Hands-on software development experience, including cross-functional work.
• Ability to deliver a workstream independently in fast-moving environments.
• Strong full-stack foundations (backend: Java/Net; frontend: React/Angular).
• Experience with LLMs or generative models in practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver defined workstreams from prototype to production.
• Frame ambiguous business problems during discovery and scoping sessions.
• Build full-stack, AI-powered systems delivering measurable client impact.
• Surface risks and dependencies to prevent blockers; take on unassigned work.
• Build trust with technical and non-technical stakeholders and present to senior leaders.
• Propose AI improvements beyond initial scope.
• Incorporate field feedback to improve delivery.

Skills

Client-facing

Hands-on software development

Full-stack development

Java

React

LLMs/generative models

French & English proficiency

Tools

React

Node.js

Java

Python

Azure/AWS/GCP

Job description

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PALO IT is hiring a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer in Paris, Île-de-France, on a permanent contract (CDI) with a hybrid work model. You will embed with enterprise clients to take AI-powered products from discovery to pilot, production and adoption, using PALO IT's AI-first Gen-e²™ methodology. A client-facing consulting posture and 5+ years of hands‑on engineering are required.

Who We Are

Building the AI-first frontier enterprise.

We are a global technology consultancy with a trademarked, AI-first approach—Gen-e2™. It redefines how enterprises build digital products and transform their organizations with AI. We do the right thing, and we do it right. We're proud to be a World Economic Forum New Champion, and a B Corp-certified company.

• We are small enough to care locally, big enough to deliver globally (10 countries, 450+ experts from 50+ nationalities)
• We are becoming an agentic organization, adopting the AI-native operating model we bring to our clients.
• We are robust and resilient (100% independent, 0 debt, founded 2009)
• We are AI-native professionals who invest in what we believe and work as a collective intelligence
• We are positive, courageous and deliver at the leading edge

What does a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer do at PALO IT?

As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer at PALO IT in Paris, you embed with client engineering, product and domain teams at large enterprises, and own the journey from discovery and scoping to pilot, production and adoption. Think deploying an agentic AI workflow inside a health insurer, standing up an AI-powered platform for a bank, or designing intelligent automation for an energy leader. This is not staff augmentation: you build like a product engineer and own whether what you ship gets adopted and creates value.

• Deliver defined workstreams independently, from prototype through to production
• Frame ambiguous business problems in discovery and scoping sessions, asking the clarifying questions that shape the solution
• Build full-stack, AI-powered systems that deliver measurable client impact
• Surface risks and dependencies before they become blockers, and pick up unassigned work to drive it forward
• Build trust with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and present your thinking to senior decision-makers
• Propose how AI can improve the client's product beyond what was asked
• Bring field feedback back to the team to sharpen how PALO IT delivers

AI-native practice with Gen-e²™

• Work AI-first by default: GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor or Codex generate most of your requirements, code and architecture diagrams
• Apply prompt and context engineering, and critically review every AI-generated output, AI generates; engineers own
• Scout emerging GenAI tools and turn them into practical improvements for the team

What makes this role different at PALO IT?

With Gen-e²™, PALO IT generates 95% of a product, code, documentation, infrastructure as code and design with AI coding agents and its own tooling, and delivers end-to-end products 2–3× faster than traditional approaches. You will work hands‑on with the latest AI tooling from Microsoft, GitHub, Anthropic and other global technology leaders, and help define what AI-native delivery looks like inside the enterprises PALO IT transforms. If ambiguity energises you more than a well‑defined backlog, you'll thrive here.

What experience do you need for this role?

Must-haves

• A client-facing, consulting posture, non-negotiable. You are at ease running discovery sessions, presenting to senior stakeholders and working in the open
• Significant experience of hands‑on software development, ideally including cross-functional or client‑facing work
• Proven ability to deliver a workstream independently in a fast-moving or ambiguous environment
• Solid full-stack, generalist foundations, ideally Java or .net on the backend and React or Angular on the frontend with strong system design and programming principles
• Experience building with LLMs or generative models, professionally or through substantial personal projects
• Clear communication in French and English with technical and non‑technical audiences, and the ownership to drive outcomes rather than wait for instructions
• Daily, hands‑on use of AI tools across your engineering workflow, you can show how AI is part of your working method, not just describe it
• A working grasp of prompt and context engineering, and the critical thinking to validate AI-generated code and solutions

Nice-to-haves

• Prior consulting or enterprise delivery experience
• Experience with AI/ML services and frameworks, and with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

You don't need to tick every technology box. PALO IT works across many client stacks and clouds, and with AI as a learning tool, picking up something new is easier than ever, curiosity goes a long way.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Senior Forward Deployed Engineer role at PALO IT remote or on‑site?

The role is hybrid and based in Paris, Île‑de‑France. As a client‑embedded role, your time is shared between client sites, PALO IT's Paris office and remote work.

What type of contract does PALO IT offer for this role?

This is a permanent contract (CDI) with PALO IT in France.

How many years of experience are required?

At least 5 years of hands‑on software development, ideally including cross‑functional or client‑facing work. A consulting posture and comfort with client stakeholders are non‑negotiable.

What tech stack does a Forward Deployed Engineer use at PALO IT?

The preferred foundations are React on the frontend and Node.js, Java or Python on the backend, on Azure, AWS or GCP depending on the client. AI coding tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor or Codex are used daily.

What is Gen-e²™?

Gen-e²™ is PALO IT's trademarked, AI-first software delivery methodology. It generates 95% of a product — code, documentation, infrastructure as code and design — with AI coding agents, guided by a product repository and a library of rules and prompts, and delivers end‑to‑end products 2–3× faster. 100% of PALO IT projects use it.

Is this a staff augmentation role?

No. Forward Deployed Engineers at PALO IT take a product from discovery through pilot and production to adoption, and own the outcome it delivers — not just the code.

What makes PALO IT different from other tech consultancies?

PALO IT is B Corp-certified, a World Economic Forum New Champion, 100% independent with zero debt, and runs every project AI‑first with Gen-e²™. Founded in 2009, it brings together 450+ experts across 10 countries.

More About PALO IT

Our clients include some of the world's most successful companies. We collaborate with leading enterprises, next‑generation businesses and frontier partners, shaping what comes next, helping them scale AI and solve complex business and technology challenges.

What We Offer

• Stimulating working environments
• Unique career path
• International mobility
• Internal R&D projects (including Gen-e2™)
• Personalized training via PALO IT Academy

For more on our team culture and benefits, check out our careers page .

PALO IT is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications and abilities. PALO IT does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on race, colour, religion, sex, sexuality, national origin, age, disability, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Protecting your privacy and the security of your data are longstanding top priorities for PALO IT. Your data will be processed to manage PALO IT's recruitment-related activities. Please consult our Privacy Notice ( https://www.palo-it.com/en/privacy-policy ) to learn more about how we collect, use and transfer the personal data of our candidates.

Why PALO IT?

Personalised Training Allowance

We provide you with the resources and tools to cultivate your knowledge and talents. World‑class conferences, certified training courses, or even personal coaching. You'll learn a lot and we will too!

Knowledge Sharing

We organize regular events to share our best practices and know‑how. Shine amongst the community and your peers. We love creating a buzz outside of the office.

Your PALO IT journey begins with a pre-defined role and set of responsibilities. With our internal framework, you also get to design your own career path.

Connection & Community

Team Building Retreats

Our trips are a great way to bounce around new ideas, and an even better way to bond and share new experiences.

Stimulating Working Environment

Cool offices, top‑notch software and hardware, amazing colleagues and lots of learning lunches. We make Mondays the best day of the week!

Positive Impact Initiatives

Enriching our world and the communities we're part of sits front and centre for us. Check out our B Corp certification journey, WEF New Champion status, and partnerships with local NGOs.

Above all, we are entrepreneurs. We champion fresh ideas and support new projects. A fair system of promotion and compensation is in place to motivate your initiatives.

International Mobility

Want to spice up your professional life with some adventure? From Paris to Sydney, we have offices across five continents and welcome international relocation.

Internal R&D

We make sure you get the time to nurture your expertise. In between exciting projects, you're free to explore new projects, test tech and build your skillset.

Our happiness manifesto

We've developed a'Happiness Index'for our teams around the world, custom-built to gauge their sentiment, and meet their expectations for happiness in the workplace. Using this tool, we strive to continuously measure and improve our team's happiness.