Forward Deployed Engineer

Arthur Grand Technologies Inc; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

Arthur Grand Technologies is seeking an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer (Gen AI) for hybrid work in New York City. You will bridge engineering, product, and customer success to design, deploy AI-powered solutions and own implementations from design to production.

The role requires 8–10 years of software engineering, strong React frontend and Python/Node backend skills, and hands-on experience with AI/ML systems, REST APIs, and cloud deployments.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong hands-on experience with React.js for building modern frontend applications.
• Strong backend development experience using Python and Node.js.
• Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts, including model lifecycle, inference, and real-world deployment considerations.
• Experience working with AI-powered systems, such as LLMs, ML APIs, or data-driven applications.
• Proven experience in system integration, including REST APIs, webhooks, and external services.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications in production environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in ambiguous, customer-facing scenarios.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with version control and CI/CD pipelines

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Design, build, and deploy customer-facing applications using React (frontend) and Python (backend).
• Design systems focusing on forward compatibility, scalability, and maintainability.
• Lead end-to-end integration and implementation of AI-driven products into customer systems and workflows.
• Customize and extend core platforms to meet customer-specific use cases while maintaining long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Data Science, and Platform Engineering teams using Agile methodologies.
• Troubleshoot production issues, optimize performance, and ensure reliability of deployed solutions.
• Act as a technical advisor to customers, helping them adopt best practices for AI-enabled solutions.
• Contribute to internal tooling, reusable components, and technical documentation.
• Write, test, and maintain code in accordance with organizational standards and project requirements.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Skills

React.js

Python

Node.js

AI/ML concepts

LLMs/ML APIs

REST APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Git

Testing frameworks

Security practices

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Title of Position: Forward Deployed Engineer -- Gen AI

Location: New York City, NY - Hybrid

Duration: Long Term

Employment: Contract

Rate: $Negotiable

Interview type: Video Interview

We are looking for an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) who thrives at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer success. In this role, you will work closely with customers and internal teams to design, integrate, and deploy AI-powered solutions in real-world production environments. You will act as a technical owner from solution design through implementation, ensuring high-impact outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Desired Skills and experience

• 8--10 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong hands-on experience with React.js for building modern, scalable frontend applications.
• Strong backend development experience using Python and Node JS
• Solid understanding of AI/ML concepts, including model lifecycle, inference, and real-world deployment considerations.
• Experience working with AI-powered systems, such as LLMs, ML APIs, or data-driven applications.
• Proven experience in system integration, including REST APIs, webhooks, and external services.
• Experience deploying and supporting applications in production environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in ambiguous, customer-facing scenarios.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency with version control (e.g., Git) and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions)
• Familiarity with testing frameworks (unit, integration, e2e) and basic security practices (auth, encryption, compliance)

Key Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Design, build, and deploy customer-facing applications using React (frontend) and Python (backend)
• Design systems focusing on forward compatibility, scalability, and maintainability.
• Lead end-to-end integration and implementation of AI-driven products into customer systems and workflows.
• Customize and extend core platforms to meet customer-specific use cases while maintaining long-term maintainability.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Data Science, and Platform Engineering teams using Agile methodologies.
• Troubleshoot production issues, optimize performance, and ensure reliability of deployed solutions.
• Act as a technical advisor to customers, helping them adopt best practices for AI-enabled solutions.
• Contribute to internal tooling, reusable components, and technical documentation.
• Write, test, and maintain code in accordance with organizational standards and project requirements.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Azure)
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)

Preferred Skills

• Experience with data pipelines, databases (SQL/NoSQL), and analytics tools
• Optimize AI systems for latency, and cost efficiency in production environments.
• Exposure to AI system observability
• Prior experience in customer-facing, consulting, or solutions engineering role.
• Startup or fast-paced product environment experience
• Ready to take ownership of customer success from implementation to scale.
• Eager to work on cutting-edge AI-driven products.
• To perform high impact role in bridging engineering, product, and real-world customer problems
• Fast learning curve and exposure to diverse industries and use cases.
• Design secure architectures ensuring compliance with data privacy and governance standards.

About Arthur Grand

Arthur Grand is an IT services firm specializing in Digital Transformation initiatives for Federal, Commercial, State & local customers. Since 2012, Arthur Grand has been successfully supporting and delivering IT services to our customers in the areas of enterprise modernization and transformation with a core focus on emerging technologies including Cloud Solutions (AWS, Azure), Agile Development, Custom Programming, Full Stack Development, DevOps, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Web Development, Mobile APP Development, Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Financial/ERP System Implementation and Infrastructure Management. Arthur Grand's culture of delivery excellence, combined with a commitment to bring the best talent to provide services, has earned our company an unparalleled reputation for delivering transformative results.

We are a minority-owned staff augmentation and technology consulting company

To keep our valued employees, we need to keep them engaged in challenging, interesting work, offer market-relevant benefits, and provide continued opportunities for professional growth.

Arthur Grand Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer (including disability/vets)