Forward-Deployed AI Engineer: Build Enterprise Solutions

Versique Executive, Professional & Interim Recruiting; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 123,984 - 151,536; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Accident & critical illness insurance

MN ESST

MN PFML

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Versique is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with business and technology teams to design, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions that solve complex operational challenges. This role blends hands-on software engineering with customer-facing problem solving, translating business needs into scalable, production-ready AI applications.

Location: 3 days a week in Downtown Minneapolis. The role offers competitive hourly compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical,

Qualifications

• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• 2+ years building AI/ML applications, including LLMs or generative AI solutions.
• Experience designing APIs and deploying applications in large enterprise environments.
• Strong communication skills bridging technical and business stakeholders.
• Experience in regulated or security-conscious environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and rapidly develop AI-driven applications, copilots, and workflow automation solutions.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand business challenges and deliver practical technical solutions.
• Build secure integrations with enterprise platforms and APIs.
• Ensure solutions align with security, governance, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate across engineering and business teams to drive AI adoption and continuous improvement.

Skills

Python

AI/ML applications

API design

Communication

Security/compliance

Job description

Versique is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to partner with business and technology teams to design, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions that solve complex operational challenges. This role blends hands-on software engineering with customer-facing problem solving, translating business needs into scalable, production-ready AI applications.

Location: 3 days a week in Downtown Minneapolis. The role offers competitive hourly compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including medical,