Senior Forward-Deployed AI Engineer

GlaxoSmithKline plc; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care benefits

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Job summary

GlaxoSmithKline plc in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Engineer II for the Enterprise AI team. You will own BU engagements end-to-end, prototype AI ideas, mentor junior engineers, and ensure clean handoffs to Solutions Engineer, blending technical depth with stakeholder influence.

The role emphasizes designing agentic workflows, validating AI-generated code, and shaping engagement standards. You will operate multi-agent systems and contribute to scalable, production-ready AI solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent.
• 3+ years of experience in full-stack software or AI engineering.
• Experience programming in Python and another language (TypeScript/JavaScript/Go).
• Experience with generative AI solutions (agents, RAG, prompts).

Responsibilities

• Own BU engagements from framing to working prototype with minimal supervision.
• Qualify incoming BU asks, define scope, and assess feasibility.
• Embed with BU teams to build trusted relationships and domain understanding.
• Lead and mentor G8 FDEs during delivery, ensuring quality.
• Operate AI agent workflows for autonomous prototype delivery.
• Design and orchestrate multi-agent systems end-to-end.
• Package proven use cases for the Solutions Engineer with architecture details.

Skills

Python programming

Full-stack engineering

Generative AI

Multi-agent systems

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (advantageous)

Tools

Databricks

Apache Spark

AI-assisted tools (Claude Copilot-like)

Job description

GlaxoSmithKline plc in Cambridge, MA is seeking an Engineer II for the Enterprise AI team. You will own BU engagements end-to-end, prototype AI ideas, mentor junior engineers, and ensure clean handoffs to Solutions Engineer, blending technical depth with stakeholder influence.

The role emphasizes designing agentic workflows, validating AI-generated code, and shaping engagement standards. You will operate multi-agent systems and contribute to scalable, production-ready AI solutions.