Forward Deployed Engineer — Paid AI Training & Deployment

SkillStorm Commercial Services LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

Job summary

SkillStorm is recruiting software developers for Forward Deployed Engineer roles in the US. You’ll undergo six weeks of paid AI engineering training and then be deployed to federal and Fortune 100 clients in the DC metro area. Earn $95,000–$120,000 your first year with full benefits.

This program is a fast track to higher base salaries ($170K+ for experienced FDEs) and requires U.S. citizenship. Training is paid and certs are provided, with relocation support and on-site work in Tysons Corner,

Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional experience as a software developer.
• Proficiency in Java, C#, Python, or JavaScript/Node.js; framework experience is a plus.
• Experience building or consuming REST APIs.
• Working knowledge of SQL and relational databases (Oracle, Postgres, SQL Server, or similar).
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a Secret security clearance.
• Able to work hybrid on-site in Tysons Corner, VA or willing to relocate.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• W2 employment through SkillStorm; not a C2C opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Build and deploy agentic AI applications inside the client’s cloud environment.
• Own delivery of a client-facing capability end to end — from problem framing through deployment and handoff.
• Work embedded with client engineers and stakeholders inside their environment, tooling, and constraints.
• Translate ambiguous business needs into scoped specifications and defensible architecture.
• Apply AI-assisted development tooling to accelerate delivery and build AI-enabled capability where it fits the client mission.
• Set patterns other engineers follow: reference implementations, coding standards, review practices.
• Brief client stakeholders on progress, tradeoffs, and risk; produce documentation that outlives the engagement.

Skills

Java

C#

Python

JavaScript/Node.js

REST APIs

SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical field

Job description

SkillStorm is recruiting software developers for Forward Deployed Engineer roles in the US. You’ll undergo six weeks of paid AI engineering training and then be deployed to federal and Fortune 100 clients in the DC metro area. Earn $95,000–$120,000 your first year with full benefits.

This program is a fast track to higher base salaries ($170K+ for experienced FDEs) and requires U.S. citizenship. Training is paid and certs are provided, with relocation support and on-site work in Tysons Corner,