Forward Deployed Engineer Associate (AI Capability Center) - 2 Openings

Ladders; United States; On-site; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Wellness programs to support employee

Job summary

The Ladders is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer Associate to join our AI Capability Center in a remote, US-based role. You will build and refine AI-enabled software with a focus on delivery, quality, and practical adoption, working with stakeholders and technical partners to translate needs into full-stack solutions.

You will contribute to testing, evaluation, and deployment readiness across cloud environments and advanced model workflows, collaborating closely with business users and

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software or AI development.
• Proficiency in Python; familiarity with AWS or Azure.
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
• Familiarity with front-end development.
• Experience with RAG and agentic DevOps tools preferred.
• Healthcare or higher education exposure is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build full-stack features on AWS and Azure using advanced models.
• Collaborate daily with business users to shape product development.
• Conduct quality tests and evaluations on products before deployment.
• Follow design directives from the Solution Architect and identify gaps in design.

Skills

Python proficiency

Stakeholder collaboration

Front-end familiarity

AI/ML development experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent

Tools

AWS

Azure

DevOps tools (agentic)

RAG

Job description

For our client, we are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer Associate (AI Capability Center) - 2 Openings to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space. This role will help build and refine AI-enabled software capabilities that support internal and client-facing business use cases. The associate will work closely with business stakeholders and technical partners to translate needs into full-stack solutions, with a strong focus on delivery, quality, and practical adoption. The position also contributes to testing, evaluation, and implementation readiness across cloud environments and advanced model workflows. Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available Compensation: $105,000 - $130,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Build full-stack features on AWS and Azure using advanced models
• Collaborate daily with business users to shape product development
• Conduct quality tests and evaluations on products before deployment
• Follow design directives from the Solution Architect and identify gaps in design

Qualifications

• 3+ years in software or AI development
• Proficient in Python and familiar with AWS or Azure
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
• Familiarity with front-end development
• Experience with RAG and agentic DevOps tools preferred
• Exposure to healthcare or higher education sectors is a plus

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Wellness programs to support employee health
• Participation in an annual incentive compensation program

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.