Forward Deployed Engineer

Motion Recruitment; Frisco (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Recruitment partners with a large global technology services organization to establish a brand-new AI Center of Excellence in Frisco, Texas. This greenfield AI practice focuses on internal innovation and customer-facing AI implementations, collaborating directly with enterprise clients to design, build, integrate, and deploy AI solutions that solve real business problems.

The Forward Deployed Engineer role blends hands-on software engineering with client engagement, offering

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience building AI/ML, GenAI, RAG, or agent-based solutions.
• Comfortable presenting technical concepts to customers.
• Experience integrating solutions across cloud and enterprise systems.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, startup-like environment.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand business needs and translate them into AI solutions.
• Build, customize, and integrate GenAI, agentic AI, and machine learning applications.
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Deploy AI solutions into production environments and drive adoption.
• Bridge the gap between customer requirements and engineering execution.

Skills

Software engineering fundamentals

AI/ML development

GenAI / agent-based systems

Customer engagement

Cloud integration

Job description

I'm working with a large global technology services organization that is investing heavily in AI and standing up a brand-new AI Center of Excellence in Frisco, Texas.

This is a rare opportunity to join at the ground-floor of a greenfield AI practice focused on both internal innovation and customer-facing AI implementations. The team will partner directly with enterprise clients to design, build, integrate, and deploy AI solutions that solve real business problems.

Why this opportunity stands out:

• Building a new AI practice from the ground up
• High visibility work with enterprise customers
• Opportunity to influence technical direction, delivery methodology, and best practices
• Mix of hands-on engineering and client engagement
• Fast-growing team with significant executive support and investment

Forward Deployed Engineer Responsibilities:

• Work directly with customers to understand business needs and translate them into AI solutions
• Build, customize, and integrate GenAI, agentic AI, and machine learning applications
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle
• Deploy AI solutions into production environments and drive adoption
• Bridge the gap between customer requirements and engineering execution

Ideal Background:

• Strong software engineering fundamentals
• Experience building AI/ML, GenAI, RAG, or agent-based solutions
• Comfortable working directly with customers and presenting technical concepts
• Experience integrating solutions across cloud and enterprise systems
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, startup-like environment