AI Engineer – Forward Deployed, Production-Ready Solutions

Kforce Inc; Armonk (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer for a client in Armonk, NY. You will build production-grade AI agents and solutions, leveraging LLM APIs, RAG, and agentic workflows to drive employee productivity and process optimization.

In this role, you will work hands-on within established patterns, collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure AI-driven solutions are integrated into enterprise workflows.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building AI solutions using LLMs, RAG, or agentic workflows.
• Experience with cloud platforms and scalable AI deployments.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and deliver RAG pipelines and agentic workflows for high-value use cases.
• Develop APIs, services, and integration components.
• Apply prompt engineering to optimize AI performance.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to turn prioritized opportunities into production-ready solutions.
• Monitor and improve AI systems for reliability and measurable impact.
• Contribute to CI/CD workflows and engineering best practices.

Skills

LLM APIs

RAG pipelines

Agentic workflows

Prompt engineering

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

API development

Agile development

Cross-functional communication

Vector databases

LangChain / LlamaIndex

Tools

LangChain

LlamaIndex

APIs

Job description

Kforce is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer for a client in Armonk, NY. You will build production-grade AI agents and solutions, leveraging LLM APIs, RAG, and agentic workflows to drive employee productivity and process optimization.

In this role, you will work hands-on within established patterns, collaborating with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to ensure AI-driven solutions are integrated into enterprise workflows.