Forward Deployed Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata Consultancy Services is seeking an Entry-Level Forward Deployed Engineer in Edison, NJ, to join customer and engineering teams in building AI-powered enterprise applications. You will help move AI solutions from prototype to production, gaining hands-on experience with modern AI systems, cloud technologies, and enterprise integrations.

You’ll collaborate with experienced engineers on real-world projects, contributing to scalable data pipelines, observability, and deployment practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, information technology, AI/ML, data science, or related field.
• 0–3 years of professional experience.
• Strong Python development and AI/ML fundamentals (LLMs, Generative AI).
• Understanding of APIs, databases, data structures, and software design principles.
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customer teams and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver AI solutions.
• Support the development and deployment of AI-powered applications.
• Build integrations between AI services and enterprise systems, APIs, and data platforms.
• Assist with agentic AI workflows, multi-agent systems, and orchestration frameworks.
• Develop data pipelines and gain exposure to vector databases and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
• Help create evaluation and observability frameworks to monitor AI system performance.
• Troubleshoot integration and reliability issues with guidance from senior engineers.
• Follow engineering best practices for coding, testing, and deployment.

Skills

Python development

AI/ML fundamentals

LLMs

APIs

Data structures

Software design

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in CS/IT/AI/DS

Tools

AI-assisted coding tools

Job description

Locations

Edison, NJ, Dallas, TX, Cincinnati, OH, Santa Clara, CA

Salary

$75K - $88K Per Annum

Join us as an Entry-Level Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) and work alongside customer and engineering teams to build, deploy, and improve AI-powered applications in real-world enterprise environments.

In this role, you will help bring AI solutions from prototype to production while gaining hands-on experience with modern AI systems, cloud technologies, and enterprise integrations. You will collaborate with experienced engineers, contribute to impactful projects, and develop the skills needed to deliver enterprise-scale AI solutions.

What You'll Do

• Collaborate with customer teams and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver AI solutions.
• Support the development and deployment of AI-powered applications.
• Build integrations between AI services and enterprise systems, APIs, and data platforms.
• Assist with agentic AI workflows, multi-agent systems, and orchestration frameworks.
• Develop data pipelines and gain exposure to vector databases and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures.
• Help create evaluation and observability frameworks to monitor AI system performance.
• Troubleshoot integration and reliability issues with guidance from senior engineers.
• Follow engineering best practices for coding, testing, and deployment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field.
• 0 to 3 years of professional experience.
• Strong foundation in Python development and AI/ML fundamentals, including Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI.
• Understanding of APIs, databases, data structures, and software design principles.
• Experience using AI-assisted coding tools.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0 or above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Exposure to vector databases, RAG pipelines, agentic AI systems, or multi-agent architectures.

What You'll Gain

• Exposure to real-world challenges involving scalability, integration, and data readiness.
• Experience building cloud-native AI applications.
• Knowledge of AI observability, evaluation frameworks, and performance optimization.
• A strong foundation for growth into a full Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) role.

Eligibility Criteria

• Graduated between September 2024 and December 2026.
• Candidates must not require sponsorship now or in the future for employment.