Forward Deployed Engineer

Stealth Indian Startup; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Indian Startup is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge cutting-edge AI technology with real-world enterprise problems in Hyderabad. You will work directly with enterprise customers to design and deploy AI solutions across NLP, CV, and analytics use cases.

You will rapidly build prototypes and production-grade solutions, collaborate with internal AI/Engineering teams, and act as a technical advisor during deployment. Strong Python skills and GenAI exposure are required.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years in Software Engineering / Data Engineering / ML Engineering roles.
• Proficient in Python.
• Experience with ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Experience integrating AI with APIs and backend systems.
• Exposure to GenAI/LLMs is a strong plus.
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments and solve open-ended problems.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with clients.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with enterprise customers to understand business problems and translate them into AI solutions.
• Design, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions across NLP/GenAI, computer vision, and analytics use cases.
• Rapidly build prototypes, PoCs, and production-grade solutions.
• Collaborate with internal AI/Engineering teams to deliver scalable implementations.
• Integrate AI solutions with client data systems, APIs, and workflows.
• Debug, iterate, and optimize solutions based on real-world feedback.
• Act as a technical advisor to clients during solution deployment.

Skills

Python

GenAI/LLMs

Client-facing

Problem solving

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

APIs

OpenAI

Job description

We are building a world-class AI Consulting team and are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) who can bridge the gap between cutting-edge AI technology and real-world enterprise problems.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, data, and customer engagement - working directly with enterprise clients to design and deploy AI solutions.

What You'll Do

• Work directly with enterprise customers to understand business problems and translate them into AI solutions
• Design, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions across use cases like:
• NLP / GenAI applications
• Computer Vision
• Predictive analytics
• Rapidly build prototypes, PoCs, and production-grade solutions
• Collaborate with internal AI/Engineering teams to deliver scalable implementations
• Integrate AI solutions with client data systems, APIs, and workflows
• Debug, iterate, and optimize solutions based on real-world feedback
• Act as a technical advisor to clients during solution deployment

What We're Looking For

• 2-5 years of experience in Software Engineering / Data Engineering / ML Engineering roles
• Strong programming skills in Python (must-have)
• Experience with:
• Machine Learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn)
• APIs and backend systems
• Exposure to GenAI / LLMs (OpenAI, open-source models, etc.) is a strong plus
• Ability to work in ambiguous environments and solve open-ended problems
• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with clients

Bonus If You Have

• Experience in client-facing or consulting roles
• Built and deployed AI solutions in production environments
• Experience with:
• Startup experience or 0-1 product building mindset

Why This Role is Different

• You won't just build models—you'll see them solve real business problems
• Work directly with enterprise clients and decision-makers
• High ownership and fast execution environment
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI use cases

Compensation

• Competitive salary + performance incentives
• High growth opportunities in a fast-scaling AI startup