Forward Deployed Engineer Associate (AI Capability Center) - Internal Facing

Huron Consulting Group Inc.; Chicago (IL); Remote; USD 105,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401(k) plan with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Huron Consulting Group Inc. seeks a hands-on software/AI engineer to build full-stack features on AWS/Azure using Claude and related models. You will collaborate daily with business users to deliver robust solutions while maintaining high-quality standards.

Requirements include 3+ years in software/AI, strong Python, and cloud experience (AWS or Azure), plus a CS/Engineering degree or equivalent. This role offers remote-ready work with enterprise-scale impact.

Qualifications

• 3+ years building software or AI.
• Python and AWS or Azure.
• Able to work with the business stakeholders daily.
• Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Build 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 gaps.

Skills

Python

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Frontend skills

RAG/Agent DevOps tooling

Business collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Tools

Claude models

AWS

Azure

Agentic DevOps tooling

Job description

Remote

Chicago - 550 Van Buren

Toronto - 55 University Ave

Full time

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 Responsibilities

• Build 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 Qualifications

• Some 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 Skills

• 3+ years building software or AI.

• Python, and AWS or Azure.

• A capable 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 $105,000 - $130,000 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 $120,750 - $149,500 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.

Position Level

Associate

Country

United States of America

At Huron, we’re redefining what a consulting organization can be. We go beyond advice to deliver results that last. We inherit our client’s challenges as if they were our own. We help them transform for the future. We advocate. We make a difference. And we intelligently, passionately, relentlessly do great work…together.

Are you the kind of person who stands ready to jump in, roll up your sleeves and transform ideas into action? Then come discover Huron.

Whether you have years of experience or come right out of college, we invite you to explore our many opportunities. Find out how you can use your talents and develop your skills to make an impact immediately. Learn about how our culture and values provide you with the kind of environment that invites new ideas and innovation. Come see how we collaborate with each other in a culture of learning, coaching, diversity and inclusion. And hear about our unwavering commitment to make a difference in partnership with our clients, shareholders, communities and colleagues.

Huron Consulting Group offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage to employees and dependents; a 401(k) plan with a generous employer match; an employee stock purchase plan; a generous Paid Time Off policy; and paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Our Wellness Program supports employee total well-being by providing free annual health screenings and coaching, bank at work, and on-site workshops, as well as ongoing programs recognizing major events in the lives of our employees throughout the year. All benefits and programs are subject to applicable eligibility requirements.

Huron is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity to job applicants and employees in recruitment, hiring, employment, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Huron will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. We endeavor to maintain a drug-free workplace.