Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Capability Center) - 3 Openings

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group Inc. is seeking a Senior Associate to build full-stack software on AWS and Azure, utilizing Claude and related AI models. You will work closely with business users, delivering features while maintaining quality through testing.

The role emphasizes collaboration with the Solution Architect and Engagement Manager, applying design direction and ensuring timely delivery in a dynamic client-focused environment.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years building software or AI.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS or Azure) and front-end technologies.

Responsibilities

• Build features as a full-stack engineer on AWS and Azure using Claude and other models.
• Work with users and sit with the business day to day to build with them.
• Maintain quality with tests and evaluations on all shipped components.
• Take design direction from the Solution Architect and flag gaps in the design.
• Collaborate with the Engagement Manager on scheduling and delivery.

Skills

Python

AWS/Azure

Front-end skills

Business collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Claude

Agentic DevOps tooling

Job description

Huron is redefining what a global consulting organization can be. Advancing new ideas every day to build even stronger clients, individuals and communities. We’re helping our clients find new ways to drive growth, enhance business performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. And, we’re developing strategies and implementing solutions that enable the transformative change they need to own their future.As a member of the Huron corporate team, you’ll help to evolve our business model to stay ahead of market forces, industry trends and client needs. Our accounting, finance, human resources, IT, legal, marketing and facilities management professionals work collaboratively to support Huron’s collective strategies and enable real transformation to produce sustainable business results.Join our team and create your future.This person builds the solution and works with the business day to day inside a pod. The Solution Architect owns the design and the Engagement Manager owns the schedule, so this seat is focused on building well.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild the features. Full-stack on AWS and Azure using Claude and other models.Work with users. Sit with the business day to day and build with them.Keep quality up. Tests and evaluations on everything that ships.Take design direction. From the Solution Architect, and flag what the design misses.Preferred QualificationsSome RAG and agent experience, plus exposure to Agentic DevOps tooling (agentic coding tools, eval-driven pipelines).Meets the FDE-ready floor (Embedding L3 with AI L3) at day 0.Front-end skills.Healthcare or higher education exposure.AWS AI Practitioner or Azure AI-900 / AI-102.General Required Skills3 to 5 years building software or AI.Python, and AWS or Azure.A strong builder who is comfortable working with the business.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.The estimated base salary for this job is $120,000 - $145,000 USD. The range represents a good faith estimate of the range that Huron reasonably expects to pay for this job at the time of the job posting. The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $134,400 - $171,100 USD. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs. The salary range information provided is in accordance with applicable state and local laws regarding salary transparency that are currently in effect and may be implemented in the future.#LI-Remote#LI-CL1Position LevelSenior AssociateCountryUnited States of America