Data & AI Forward-Deployed Engineer — Client-Facing

CrossCountry Consulting LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

CrossCountry Consulting LLC seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join our Data and AI Solutions team in Illinois. You will own end-to-end projects, from concept through implementation, and work with clients to design tailored data-driven solutions that address real business challenges.

You'll collaborate with small teams, discuss architecture with peers, wrangle large datasets, and build custom web applications while travel to client sites (25-50%) as needed. Recent grads welcome.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate with up to 1 year of professional engineering experience.
• Engineering background in CS/Math/SE/DS.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, C++, or TS/JS.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients to design and implement data-driven solutions.
• Lead small teams from planning through implementation.
• Discuss architecture and strategy with engineers.
• Wrangle large-scale data and build custom web apps.
• Present progress to client executives and gather feedback.
• Collaborate with colleagues across functions.
• Travel to client sites as needed (25-50%).

Skills

Python

Java

C++

TypeScript/JavaScript

Learning agility

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Engineering background (CS/Math/SE/DS)

Job description

CrossCountry Consulting LLC seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to join our Data and AI Solutions team in Illinois. You will own end-to-end projects, from concept through implementation, and work with clients to design tailored data-driven solutions that address real business challenges.

You'll collaborate with small teams, discuss architecture with peers, wrangle large datasets, and build custom web applications while travel to client sites (25-50%) as needed. Recent grads welcome.