Remote Forward-Deployed AI Engineer: Architect AI Systems

FullStack; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Remote work

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Career advancement

Continuing education opportunities

Job summary

FullStack is seeking a senior Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with enterprise teams, shaping AI-enabled solutions from discovery to production. You will combine consulting, design, and hands-on engineering to deliver value in real-world deployments.

You will lead data and retrieval architecture, enforce guardrails, and ensure trust in model behavior while delivering rapid prototypes for Fortune 500 clients. This remote role offers strong compensation and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 8–10+ years across ML, data, and software engineering.
• Python-first production-grade skills; TypeScript/Node/.NET/Java experience a plus.
• Track record as ML/Data Architect or Tech Lead; able to define credible AI roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Run discovery with clients to define AI problems and outcomes.
• Design end-to-end agentic systems with emphasis on retrieval architecture.
• Build prototypes, deploy services, and establish CI/CD for AI systems.
• Operate Day 2 governance: evaluation, observability, and cost management.
• Defend decisions in front of CTOs and senior leadership.

Skills

AI/ML engineering

Data architecture

Software engineering

CI/CD for AI

Consultative discovery

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Tools

Claude Code

Agent frameworks

MCP/tool integration

CI/CD for AI

Snowflake

Databricks

BigQuery

Job description

FullStack is seeking a senior Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with enterprise teams, shaping AI-enabled solutions from discovery to production. You will combine consulting, design, and hands-on engineering to deliver value in real-world deployments.

You will lead data and retrieval architecture, enforce guardrails, and ensure trust in model behavior while delivering rapid prototypes for Fortune 500 clients. This remote role offers strong compensation and growth opportunities.