Capgemini Invent - Forward Deployed Engineer Consultant

Capgemini; United States; On-site; USD 67,500 - 127,510; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off based on employee grade

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Employee assistance programs

Job summary

A leading technology consulting firm is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer Consultant to join the team. The role involves building and deploying AI and data solutions directly within client environments, focusing on practical delivery and client system integration. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in software or data engineering, strong Python and SQL skills, and familiarity with enterprise AI platforms. This role offers a base compensation range of $67,500 - $127,510, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Strong AI literacy with a focus on enterprise transformation.
• Ability to identify AI-enabled opportunities that improve business outcomes.
• Collaborative skills across strategy, technology, data, and design.

Responsibilities

• Build data pipelines, AI components, and platform configurations.
• Develop Python and SQL solutions for data operationalization.
• Document solutions and support knowledge transfer to client teams.

Skills

3-5 years in software engineering, data engineering, or a forward-deployed technical role

Hands-on Python skills for building pipelines

Hands-on SQL skills

Experience with enterprise AI or data platforms

Ability to document technical work

Tools

Palantir Foundry

cloud-native AI platforms

Job description

San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Atlanta

At Capgemini Invent, we believe difference drives change. As inventive transformation consultants, we blend our strategic, creative and scientific capabilities,collaborating closely with clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions. Join us to drive transformation tailored to our client's challenges of today and tomorrow.Informed and validated by science and data. Superpowered by creativity and design. All underpinned by technology created with purpose.

About the Job You’re Considering

Our unified team model brings together expertise across Data & AI Advisory, Data Platforms & Architecture, and Applied Data Fusion, enabling seamless collaboration from strategy through execution. We work with leading organizations across industries including manufacturing, energy, consumer products, and life sciences to design future‑ready capabilities and accelerate value realization.

The DDT team is recognized for:

• Enabling Generative AI to improve efficiency and unlock new sources of innovation
• Applying data and AI to sustainability and digital transformation initiatives
• Designing scalable, reusable data and AI products
• Delivering value quickly in complex, fast‑moving environments

Your Role

As an Forward Deployed Engineer Consultant, you will embed directly within client teams to build, configure, and deploy AI and data solutions in live enterprise environments. You will focus on hands‑on delivery, learning client systems quickly, and contributing reliable technical output while operating under senior guidance.

You will:

• Build data pipelines, AI components, and platform configurations within client environments
• Develop Python and SQL solutions to extract, transform, and operationalize data
• Configure and extend enterprise AI/data platforms under established architectures
• Participate in client standups, technical working sessions, and delivery cadences
• Document solutions and support knowledge transfer to client teams

Your Skills + Experience

You bring strong AI literacy, including core AI and generative AI concepts, and understand how these capabilities apply to enterprise transformation. You are able to identify and support AI‑enabled opportunities that improve business outcomes and delivery effectiveness, and you have experience working in AI‑augmented ways of working to enhance research, analysis, and solution development. You collaborate effectively across strategy, technology, data, and design to enable AI‑driven solutions, with a solid understanding of responsible AI principles such as ethics, privacy, security, and governance. You demonstrate curiosity and a continuous learning mindset around emerging AI capabilities and their practical application in client environments.

Required Skills:

• 3–5 years in software engineering, data engineering, or a forward‑deployed technical role
• Hands‑on Python and SQL skills for building pipelines and operational solutions
• Experience working with at least one enterprise AI or data platform (e.g., Palantir Foundry or cloud‑native equivalents)
• Comfort working directly inside client environments with limited oversight
• Ability to document technical work and explain outputs to non‑technical stakeholders

The base compensation range for this role in the posted location is: $67,500 - $127,510

Capgemini provides compensation range information in accordance with applicable national, state, provincial, and local pay transparency laws. The base compensation range listed for this position reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation Capgemini, in good faith, believes it may pay for the role at the time of this posting. This range may be subject to change as permitted by law.

The actual compensation offered to any candidate may fall outside of the posted range and will be determined based on multiple factors legally permitted in the applicable jurisdiction.

These may include, but are not limited to: Geographic location, Education and qualifications, Certifications and licenses, Relevant experience and skills, Seniority and performance, Market and business consideration, Internal pay equity.

It is not typical for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the posted compensation range.

In addition to base salary, this role may be eligible for additional compensation such as variable incentives, bonuses, or commissions, depending on the position and applicable laws.

Capgemini offers a comprehensive, non‑negotiable benefits package to all regular, full‑time employees. In the U.S. and Canada, available benefits are determined by local policy and eligibility and may include:

• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F), defined by policy: Vacation: 12-25 days, depending on grade, Company paid holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada)
• Retirement savings plans (e.g., 401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Important Notice: Compensation (including bonuses, commissions, or other forms of incentive pay) is not considered earned, vested, or payable until it becomes due under the terms of applicable plans or agreements and is subject to Capgemini’s discretion, consistent with applicable laws. The Company reserves the right to amend or withdraw compensation programs at any time, within the limits of applicable legislation.

Disclaimers

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging inclusion in the workplace. Capgemini also participates in the Partnership Accreditation in Indigenous Relations (PAIR) program which supports meaningful engagement with Indigenous communities across Canada by promoting fairness, accessibility, inclusion and respect. We value the rich cultural heritage and contributions of Indigenous Peoples and actively work to create a welcoming and respectful environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodation does not pose an undue hardship. Capgemini is committed to providing reasonable accommodation during our recruitment process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please reach out to your recruiting contact.

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