Forward Deployed Engineer - 173059

ZP Group; Chapel Hill (NC); Remote; USD 225,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work flexibility

Job summary

Piper Companies seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to architect and implement AI-powered solutions, with a strong focus on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). You will work directly with customers to design scalable data connectivity and enterprise‑scale integrations.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in software or ML engineering, hands-on AI experience, API and database expertise, and proficiency in Python, Java, or TypeScript, plus excellent customer-facing communication in fast-paced teams.

Qualifications

• /eight+ years in software or ML engineering or related field/
• /hands-on AI experience including RAG/
• /data connectivity, APIs, databases, integration technologies/
• /experience with AI/LLM platforms and development frameworks/
• /proficiency in Python, Java, or TypeScript/
• /strong customer-facing communication translating tech to business outcomes/
• /experience in fast-paced, collaborative environments/

Responsibilities

• Partner directly with customers to understand business challenges and design AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Implement and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI applications.
• Design and develop data connectivity solutions that integrate structured and unstructured enterprise data sources into AI platforms.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and adoption of AI solutions.
• Build proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and production-ready implementations tailored to customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide recommendations for performance, scalability, and security improvements.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the solution lifecycle.

Skills

RAG architectures

AI-powered solutions

Customer-facing communication

Enterprise data connectivity

Collaborative teamwork

Tools

Python

Java

TypeScript

Job description

Piper Companies is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to help drive AI-powered solutions for a cutting-edge technology organization. The Forward Deployed Engineer role is ideal for an engineer who excels at working directly with customers to architect, implement, and optimize AI applications, with a strong focus on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), data connectivity, and enterprise-scale integrations.

Responsibilities of the Forward Deployed Engineer:

• Partner directly with customers to understand business challenges and design AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable value.
• Implement and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI applications.
• Design and develop data connectivity solutions that integrate structured and unstructured enterprise data sources into AI platforms.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and adoption of AI solutions.
• Build proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and production-ready implementations tailored to customer requirements.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide recommendations for performance, scalability, and security improvements.
• Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the solution lifecycle.

Qualifications of the Forward Deployed Engineer:

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions engineering, machine learning engineering, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience implementing AI applications, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
• Strong understanding of enterprise data connectivity, APIs, databases, and integration technologies.
• Experience working with modern AI/LLM platforms and related development frameworks.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript.
• Strong customer-facing communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
• Experience working in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments.

Compensation for the Forward Deployed Engineer includes:

• Salary: $225,000 - $230,000/Annually
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
• Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance
• Remote work flexibility

This job opens for applications on 08/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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