Forward Deployed Engineer - 5+ months - remote - freelance

We're hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to help clients unlock value through AI. This role is ideal for a commercially minded technologist with a strong business background and hands-on experience in Python, GenAI, AI Agents, RAG, and Azure.

About the role

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work directly with business and executive stakeholders to understand their challenges, define solutions, and deliver AI-driven outcomes. This is not a traditional engineering role—you will operate at the intersection of business transformation, technology, and innovation, leading engagements from discovery through deployment while translating strategic objectives into practical solutions.

In fast-paced environments, you'll design, build, and deploy AI-first solutions, including LLM applications, intelligent automation, AI agents, and data-driven decision-making tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders to define problems and desired outcomes.
• Design and deliver AI-powered solutions that create measurable business value.
• Lead projects from discovery through implementation and adoption.
• Build rapid prototypes, iterate with users, and scale successful solutions.
• Translate complex business requirements into practical technical solutions.
• Communicate effectively with both technical teams and senior executives.
• Develop repeatable frameworks and approaches leveraged across multiple clients and industries.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in Finance, Banking, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Commodities, or a similar domain.
• Proven track record leading business transformation initiatives and driving adoption.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and executive teams.
• Strong software engineering skills, with Python as a core language.
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI technologies, LLMs, RAG architectures, and AI agents.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure preferred), data engineering, APIs, and enterprise systems.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for solving complex problems.
• Commodities/Agriculture industry experience and Mobile Applications development (preferred).

What Success Looks Like

• Thriving in ambiguity and fast-changing environments.
• Bridging the gap between business strategy and technical execution.
• Building solutions that deliver meaningful and measurable outcomes.
• Taking ownership and driving initiatives from concept to impact.

Details

Start: ASAP
Location: Remote with some travel to Bangalore, India
Duration: 5+ months
Contract: Freelance