Forward Deployed Engineer

KTek Resourcing LLC; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Mphasis seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to bridge business challenges and technology with AI-assisted engineering, automation, and modern software delivery practices.

The role collaborates with customers to translate requirements into scalable solutions, leveraging AI-native methods, agentic SDLC, and automation to accelerate delivery while upholding enterprise-grade governance and security.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years of software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in Python with ability to review and optimize AI-generated code.
• Experience with AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, Claude, Cursor).
• Experience with Spec-Driven Development methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with APIs, microservices, and modern architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Experience with Playwright, Selenium, or equivalent test frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Work with customers to translate business problems into technology solutions.
• Design, generate and validate AI-generated code and artifacts for enterprise applications.
• Apply prompt and context engineering to improve solution outcomes.
• Review AI-generated artifacts including requirements, design, code, and specs.
• Review AI-generated tests and Playwright scripts for quality and coverage.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security and governance standards.
• Build agentic workflows, automation pipelines, and productivity tooling.
• Develop prototypes, PoCs, and production-ready implementations.
• Support customer engagements, workshops, and solution consulting activities.

Skills

Python

AI-assisted tools

Spec-Driven Development

APIs / microservices

CI/CD / DevSecOps

Playwright / Selenium

Tools

GitHub Copilot

Claude

Cursor

Job description

Mphasis is seeking a highly motivated Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to bridge business challenges and technology solutions through AI-assisted engineering, automation, and modern software delivery practices.

As an FDE, you will work directly with customers to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions. You will leverage AI-native engineering approaches, Agentic SDLC practices, and automation frameworks to accelerate solution delivery while ensuring enterprise-grade quality and governance.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with customers and stakeholders to understand business problems and translate them into technology solutions.
• Design, generate and validate AI-generated code and engineering artifacts, and drive deployment of enterprise-grade applications, integrations, and AI-powered solutions.
• Apply prompt engineering, context engineering, and AI enablement techniques to improve solution outcomes.
• Review and validate AI-generated artifacts including requirements, design documents, code, and technical specifications.
• Review and validate AI-generated test designs, test cases, Playwright automation scripts, and quality engineering assets to ensure functional accuracy, adequate coverage, maintainability, and production readiness.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise security, governance, DevSecOps, and quality standards.
• Build and orchestrate agentic workflows, automation pipelines, and developer productivity solutions.
• Develop solution prototypes, proof-of-concepts, and production-ready implementations.
• Support customer engagements, workshops, demonstrations, and solution consulting activities.

Required Skills

Technical Skills

• Strong software engineering background with 5–7 years of experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python, with the ability to review, validate, debug, and optimize AI-generated code for enterprise use.
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience working with Spec-Driven Development methodologies.
• Hands-on experience with APIs, microservices, and modern application architectures.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, DevSecOps, automated testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Experience with test automation frameworks such as Playwright, Selenium, or equivalent.

Professional Skills

• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities.
• Customer-facing communication and consulting skills.
• Ability to work independently in fast-paced environments.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional and distributed teams.
• Strong ownership mindset with a focus on measurable business outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Banking & Financial Services (BFS) domain.
• Exposure to Agentic SDLC, Spec-Driven Development, or AI-assisted delivery models.
• Understanding of cloud-native architectures and platform engineering.