Senior Forward-Deployed AI Engineer

Publicis Groupe; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace

Learning opportunities

Competitive compensation

Work-life balance support

Health benefits

Wellness program

Job summary

Publicis Sapient is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to design, build, and deploy enterprise AI solutions at client sites. You will work at the intersection of software engineering, AI, and client delivery, delivering production-grade AI capabilities that align with business goals.

Work involves Java-based development, RAG implementations, Azure OpenAI integration, and collaboration with stakeholders to accelerate AI adoption in enterprise environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and enterprise application development.
• Hands-on experience designing and implementing Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
• Experience building AI-powered applications utilizing LLMs and Generative AI technologies.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Copilot, Copilot Studio, or related Copilot ecosystem technologies.
• Experience leveraging Claude or comparable enterprise LLM platforms.
• Strong experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure AI Services, Azure OpenAI, App Services, Functions, Storage, and cloud-native deployment patterns.
• Experience developing and consuming REST APIs and integrating enterprise systems.
• Understanding of prompt engineering, model evaluation, AI governance, and responsible AI practices.
• Familiarity with vector databases, semantic search, document ingestion pipelines, and knowledge management approaches.
• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy enterprise AI solutions leveraging RAG architectures, Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI orchestration frameworks.
• Build client-facing AI applications using Java and modern cloud-native development practices.
• Integrate and optimize AI platforms including Microsoft Copilot, Claude, Azure OpenAI, and other Azure AI services.
• Partner directly with clients to understand business problems, translate requirements into technical solutions, and accelerate delivery.
• Develop scalable APIs, services, and integrations that enable secure and efficient AI-powered experiences.
• Implement vector search, knowledge retrieval, prompt engineering, and grounding strategies to improve AI solution accuracy and performance.
• Support deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement of AI applications in Azure environments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, architects, product managers, and domain experts to deliver end-to-end solutions.
• Contribute to innovation initiatives, AI accelerators, reusable assets, and best practices that enhance delivery effectiveness.
• Demonstrate a learning mindset by exploring emerging AI technologies and applying them to solve complex business challenges.

Skills

Java

RAG

LLMs

Microsoft Copilot

Claude

Azure

REST APIs

Agile

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Copilot Studio

Azure AI Services

Job description

Publicis Sapient is seeking a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to design, build, and deploy enterprise AI solutions at client sites. You will work at the intersection of software engineering, AI, and client delivery, delivering production-grade AI capabilities that align with business goals.

Work involves Java-based development, RAG implementations, Azure OpenAI integration, and collaboration with stakeholders to accelerate AI adoption in enterprise environments.