Forward Deployed AI Engineer for Enterprise Solutions

Snowflake; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowflake seeks an Applied AI Forward Deployed Engineer to architect and deploy enterprise‑grade AI solutions, including sophisticated AI agents, using Snowflake AI Platform and Cortex. You will work across product, engineering, and customer success to deliver scalable AI systems at massive scale, partnering with customers to solve real‑world business challenges.

You will design and ship ML pipelines, validate data, and ensure observability in secure environments, translating business goals into

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience,
• A passion for tackling complex and ambiguous technical challenges, leveraging cutting‑edge research and AI to deliver impactful solutions.
• Hands‑on experience building and shipping LLM‑based or ML applications.
• Proven hands‑on experience with data modeling, ETL/ELT development, and performance tuning.
• Advanced proficiency in Python, Java, C++ or other programming languages with experience scripting and automating data workflows.
• Excellent problem‑solving and communication skills, with an ability to articulate complex technical concepts to diverse stakeholders.
• A desire to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and the ability to adapt quickly to the ever‑changing world of Generative AI.

Responsibilities

• Architect, build, and deploy enterprise‑grade AI solutions, including sophisticated AI agents.
• Build and iterate on AI pipelines and agents within a team‑led engagement from prototype to production.
• Translate ambiguous business objectives into robust, scalable, and performant solutions using Python and SQL.
• Own the full lifecycle of AI solution implementation, from prototypes to production environments.
• Partner directly with customer data science and engineering teams as a technical advisor.
• Ensure operational excellence with data validation, observability, and reliable AI performance.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering to incorporate customer feedback into Snowflake's AI platform.

Skills

Python

Java

C++

LLMs

MLOps

Data modeling

ETL/ELT

SQL

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Snowflake seeks an Applied AI Forward Deployed Engineer to architect and deploy enterprise‑grade AI solutions, including sophisticated AI agents, using Snowflake AI Platform and Cortex. You will work across product, engineering, and customer success to deliver scalable AI systems at massive scale, partnering with customers to solve real‑world business challenges.

You will design and ship ML pipelines, validate data, and ensure observability in secure environments, translating business goals into