Forward-Deployed AI Engineer: Drive Real-World AI Adoption

Sia; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

401(k) with company match

HSA/FSA options

Paid parental leave

Generous PTO

Job summary

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group delivering AI-driven transformation across industries. Our AI & Data Unit combines Data Science, Generative AI, and digital solutions to turn ideas into impact.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer you translate client challenges into deployable AI systems, drive adoption, and help teams realize measurable value. This role blends engineering with change management in a fast-growing practice.

Qualifications

• Hold an engineering degree or equivalent high‑level training in computer science, information processing, or a related field.
• Have hands‑on experience with LLMs in production: advanced prompting, RAG, fine‑tuning, agent orchestration.
• Are proficient in Python and applied AI frameworks (LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI SDK, Anthropic SDK, etc.).
• Are comfortable with API integration and connecting heterogeneous systems.
• Can deploy and operate solutions in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Have a strong sense of client context — identifying what’s truly useful, prioritizing, and delivering value quickly.
• Can bring non‑technical teams along on a transformation through teaching ability, active listening, and the ability to simplify without oversimplifying.

Responsibilities

• Analyze clients’ business needs and translate them into concrete, deployable AI solutions.
• Design and implement LLM-based systems: autonomous agents, RAG pipelines, workflow automation, conversational interfaces.
• Integrate these solutions into clients’ existing environments (APIs, databases, business tools).
• Support teams in adopting the deployed tools through evangelization, training, and continuous iteration.
• Iterate quickly with stakeholders to refine solutions in production and maximize their impact.
• Act as the bridge between technical teams and business decision-makers, translating complexity into perceived value.

Skills

LLMs in production

Python

APIs & integration

Cloud platforms

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

LangChain

LlamaIndex

OpenAI SDK

Anthropic SDK

Job description

Sia is a next-generation, global management consulting group delivering AI-driven transformation across industries. Our AI & Data Unit combines Data Science, Generative AI, and digital solutions to turn ideas into impact.

As a Forward Deployed Engineer you translate client challenges into deployable AI systems, drive adoption, and help teams realize measurable value. This role blends engineering with change management in a fast-growing practice.