Principal AI Engineer: Forward-Deployed & Client-Facing

BCG X; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 228,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

BCG X is seeking a Principal Forward Deployed AI Engineer to lead the next generation of AI solutions. You will partner with clients across regions, shaping strategy and delivering innovative AI systems, including GenAI and large language models.

You will guide teams of scientists and engineers while aligning technical work with business goals. The role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and delivering high-impact AI products.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in engineering or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience architecting and deploying AI/GenAI solutions at enterprise scale.
• Experience with LLM platforms (OpenAI, Anthropic) and deployment in production.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage AI projects with cross-functional teams.
• Design and implement scalable AI tools and software.
• Engage clients and communicate complex solutions clearly.

Skills

AI/GenAI expertise

Python

Full-stack development

React/JavaScript/TypeScript

Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Leadership & client engagement

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in engineering or related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

LLM platforms (OpenAI/Anthropic)

Open-source models

Python

Job description

BCG X is seeking a Principal Forward Deployed AI Engineer to lead the next generation of AI solutions. You will partner with clients across regions, shaping strategy and delivering innovative AI systems, including GenAI and large language models.

You will guide teams of scientists and engineers while aligning technical work with business goals. The role emphasizes leadership, client engagement, and delivering high-impact AI products.