AI Solutions Engineer (Forward-Deployed)

Elios, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Elios, Inc. seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to translate strategic AI ideas into practical, client-ready solutions. This hands-on, client-facing role spans AI, product, data, infrastructure, and integrations, designing end-to-end systems.

You will connect APIs and databases, build data pipelines, and deploy solutions where they’ll be used. Success relies on architectural judgment, strong prototyping instincts, comfort with ambiguity, and turning stakeholder needs into workable technical

Qualifications

• Architectural judgment and system design skills.
• Prototyping instincts in AI-enabled environments.
• Comfort with ambiguity and changing requirements.
• Ability to translate stakeholder needs into practical technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end AI-powered solutions for client environments.
• Weigh build-versus-buy decisions for integrations and platforms.
• Define system behavior and success criteria for deployments.
• Move concepts quickly from idea to production-ready implementations.

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Job description

Elios, Inc. seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to translate strategic AI ideas into practical, client-ready solutions. This hands-on, client-facing role spans AI, product, data, infrastructure, and integrations, designing end-to-end systems.

You will connect APIs and databases, build data pipelines, and deploy solutions where they’ll be used. Success relies on architectural judgment, strong prototyping instincts, comfort with ambiguity, and turning stakeholder needs into workable technical