Senior AI & Cloud Forward-Deployed Engineer (Hybrid)

Persistent Systems; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Growth opportunities

Higher education sponsorship

Project parties

Long Service awards

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Persistent Systems in San Jose, CA seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable cloud, AI, and enterprise software solutions that solve complex business challenges.

The role spans full-stack engineering, multi-cloud platforms, DevSecOps, AI/ML, data engineering, and enterprise architecture, translating emerging technologies into measurable business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience designing and delivering cloud-based, AI-enabled enterprise platforms.
• Proven ability to translate complex technology into business value for clients.
• Strong background in multi-cloud architectures and security best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop full-stack applications using modern web technologies and microservices.
• Build scalable, enterprise-grade platforms on multi-cloud, cloud-native and Kubernetes-based architectures.
• Lead engineering automation across CI/CD, GitOps, MLOps, IaC, and Secure SDLC.
• Build and operationalize AI solutions including Generative AI, LLMs, and toolchains.
• Shape enterprise architecture and modernization initiatives using TOGAF-like frameworks.
• Evaluate emerging technologies via PoCs and accelerator programs.
• Enable AI, analytics, and BI through modern data platforms and real-time streaming.

Skills

Full-stack engineering

Cloud platforms (Azure AWS GCP)

DevSecOps & MLOps

AI/ML & generative AI

Enterprise architecture

Data engineering & ETL/ELT

Kubernetes & containerization

Security engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

LangChain

Pinecone/Weaviate

LLMOps tooling

GitHub Actions / CI/CD

Kubernetes

Job description

Persistent Systems in San Jose, CA seeks a Forward Deployed Engineer to design, build, and deploy scalable cloud, AI, and enterprise software solutions that solve complex business challenges.

The role spans full-stack engineering, multi-cloud platforms, DevSecOps, AI/ML, data engineering, and enterprise architecture, translating emerging technologies into measurable business outcomes.