Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Insight Global; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to join client engagements, running workstreams end-to-end with minimal oversight. You are an AI-native operator who builds, configures, and extends solutions in live customer environments.

You lead with deep specialization while solving across the full problem space and you mentor juniors, representing IG Labs in every interaction. You will decompose ambiguity into a workable scope, ship fast, and ensure adoption beyond deployment,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience shipping production systems.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with clients or external stakeholders.
• Experience operating in ambiguous environments such as consulting, startups, or professional services.
• Strong fluency with AI tools and workflows.
• Proven ability to work across the stack when needed.
• Strong written and verbal communication; mentoring junior engineers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a workstream end-to-end in client engagements with minimal oversight.
• Decompose ambiguity and ship workable solutions quickly.
• Mentor junior FDEs and contribute to IP capture for faster future engagements.
• Represent IG Labs in client interactions and set high standards.

Skills

Software engineering

ML/AI

Data Engineering

Full Stack

Analytics/BI

DevOps

Client interaction

Mentoring

Job description

Required Skills & Experience

5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with a track record of shipping production systems Deep expertise in at least one specialization area: ML/AI, Data Engineering, Full Stack, Analytics/BI, or DevOps Demonstrated ability to work directly with clients or external stakeholders Experience operating in ambiguous environments consulting, professional services, startups Strong fluency with AI tools and workflows Proven ability to work across the stack when needed Strong written and verbal communication Experience mentoring junior engineers

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Experience building agentic AI systems, RAG architectures, or LLM orchestration workflows Background in professional services, systems integration, or technology consulting Experience with distributed or offshore delivery teams Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol) Prior experience contributing to an IP library or accelerator repository Experience in regulated industries: financial services, healthcare, or insurance Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer who can be dropped into a client engagement and trusted to run a workstream end-to-end with minimal oversight. You are an AI-native operator who builds, configures, and extends solutions in live customer environments. You are not a retrained consultant or a business analyst with access to AI tools. As a Senior FDE, you lead with deep expertise in one specialization but operate across the full problem space. You are the person who walks into a client meeting with a vague problem and walks out with a workable scope. You decompose ambiguity, ship working solutions fast, and ensure that what you build is actually adopted — not just deployed. You are client-ready from day one. You represent IG Labs in every interaction. You mentor Junior FDEs, set the standard for what good looks like, and contribute to IP capture that makes every future engagement faster.