Gen Ai Forward Deployment Engineer (FDE) - Lead Engineer

Synechron; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 days paid annual leave

Comprehensive insurance plans

Retirement savings plans

Extensive training opportunities

Flexible workplace arrangements

Job summary

Synechron is looking for highly skilled Forward Deployment Engineers based in Charlotte, NC. This role focuses on leveraging Devin and GenAI tools to enhance product delivery lifecycles and enable client teams effectively. A competitive salary between $125k and $135k is offered along with comprehensive benefits.

The ideal candidates will have robust full-stack engineering skills and hands-on experience with modern development tools and practices, ensuring high productivity across collaborative teams.

Qualifications

• Strong full-stack engineering experience with modern programming languages.
• Hands-on experience with enterprise SDLC workflows.
• Experience with GenAI tools and modern engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy GenAI-powered solutions using Devin.
• Integrate tools into enterprise workflows.
• Lead onboarding, training, and best practices for GenAI.

Skills

Full-stack engineering experience (Java, React/Angular/TypeScript, Python)

Distributed systems, APIs, Event-Driven architecture

Experience with CI/CD pipelines

Strong understanding of cloud platforms (OCP, GCP)

Tools

Devin

Developer tools like Cursor

CI/CD tooling

Job description

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry‑leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end‑to‑end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile‑first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 16,400+, and has 60 offices in 20 countries within key global markets.

We are seeking highly skilled Forward Deployment Engineers with deep expertise in Devin and modern GenAI tools to support enterprise‑scale rollout and adoption. This is a hands‑on full‑stack engineering role focused on enabling LOB teams to improve the product delivery lifecycle through effective utilization of GenAI tools.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $125k - $135k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy GenAI‑powered solutions using Devin, Claude Code, and Cursor
• Integrate GenAI tools into enterprise SDLC workflows (CI/CD, internal platforms)
• Partner closely with client teams to accelerate delivery and improve the end‑to‑end product lifecycle using GenAI capabilities
• Lead tool onboarding, training, and enablement, driving adoption and best practices across teams
• Monitor and optimize tool usage, efficiency, and performance outcomes
• Establish and drive best practices for GenAI usage, including prompt engineering and workflow integration
• Provide hands‑on troubleshooting, performance tuning, and scaling support

Requirements

• Strong full‑stack engineering experience (Java, React/Angular/TypeScript, Python)
• Experience with distributed systems, APIs, Event‑Driven and microservices architecture
• Hands‑on experience with CI/CD pipelines and developer tooling
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (Ex. OCP, GCP)

Hands‑on experience

• Devin
• Developer tools like Cursor / Copilot‑equivalent tools
• RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation)
• Agent‑based workflows / tool usage
• MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers and integrations
• Agentic services and autonomous AI workflows, including orchestration, tool chaining, and decision‑driven execution across systems

We offer

• A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
• A multinational organization with 60 offices in 20 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
• Maternity & paternity leave plans.
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long‑/short‑term disability (plans vary by region).
• Retirement savings plans.
• A higher education certification policy.
• Commuter benefits (varies by region).
• Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
• On‑demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellence (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier‑one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
• A flat and approachable organization.
• A truly diverse, fun‑loving, and global work culture.

SYNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.