Forward Deployed AI Engineer: Paid Training, Deployments

SkillStorm; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life Insurance

401(k)

Paid AI training

Deployment to Fortune 100 and federal

Tysons Corner relocation support

Job summary

SkillStorm is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers who are solid software developers and eager to train in AI engineering. You’ll start with six weeks of paid AI training and certification, then deploy to Fortune 100 clients and federal agencies.

Earn $95,000-$120,000 in your first year, with health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k). U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret clearance are required; relocation to Tysons Corner, VA is supported as needed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience as a software developer.
• Proficiency in at least one of Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/Node.js; framework experience is a plus.
• Experience building or consuming REST APIs.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases (Oracle, Postgres, SQL Server, or similar).
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret security clearance.
• Able to work hybrid on-site in Tysons Corner, VA or willing to relocate.
• W2 employment through SkillStorm; not a C2C opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy agentic AI applications inside the client's cloud environment.
• Own delivery of a client-facing capability end to end - from problem framing through deployment and handoff.
• Work embedded with client engineers and stakeholders inside their environment, tooling, and constraints.
• Translate ambiguous business needs into scoped specifications and defensible architecture.
• Apply AI-assisted development tooling to accelerate delivery and build AI-enabled capability where it fits the client mission.
• Set patterns other engineers follow: reference implementations, coding standards, review practices.
• Brief client stakeholders on progress, tradeoffs, and risk; produce documentation that outlives the engagement.

Skills

Java

C#

Python

JavaScript/Node.js

REST APIs

SQL

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

Spring Boot

.NET Core

Django

Express

Job description

SkillStorm is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers who are solid software developers and eager to train in AI engineering. You’ll start with six weeks of paid AI training and certification, then deploy to Fortune 100 clients and federal agencies.

Earn $95,000-$120,000 in your first year, with health, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k). U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret clearance are required; relocation to Tysons Corner, VA is supported as needed.