Forward Deployed Engineer

Role : Forward Deployed Engineer (Python/PySpark + Claude + SQL + APIs + Data & MLOps) Locations : NJ/NYC/ Charlotte/Columbus OH/ Pittsburgh/Boston/ Malvern PA/Washington DC Must Have Technical/Functional Skills 10+ years of experience in Data Engineering, AI Application Development, Cloud Data Platforms, and Production-grade Software Engineering.Strong hands-on expertise in Python, PySpark, SQL, REST APIs, Fast API, and enterprise application integration.Experience designing and building AI-powered applications using Claude, Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Vector Databases, Semantic Search, and Agentic AI patterns.Deep understanding of Data Engineering frameworks, including ETL/ELT, batch and streaming pipelines, data quality, metadata management, lineage, observability, and DataOps practices.Experience implementing and operationalizing MLOps / LLMOps capabilities including model lifecycle management, CI/CD pipelines, MLflow, monitoring, deployment automation, rollback, and production support.Strong knowledge of cloud and modern data platforms, including compute, storage, integration, orchestration, security, networking, monitoring, and cost optimization services.Hands-on experience with Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Airflow, MLflow, CI/CD, and distributed data processing frameworks.Strong understanding of enterprise security and governance principles, including IAM/RBAC, encryption, secrets management, privacy controls, auditability, compliance, and secure data access.Ability to translate business requirements into scalable solution designs, define non-functional requirements, estimate effort, and drive production-ready implementation.Experience working with Banking, Financial Services, or Insurance (BFSI) data environments and familiarity with regulatory, security, privacy, and resilience requirements.Strong client-facing consulting skills with experience conducting discovery workshops, solution shaping, rapid prototyping, stakeholder communication, and technical presentations.Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Information Systems, Data Management, or a related discipline.Preferred certifications in Cloud Platforms, Kubernetes, AI Engineering, MLOps, Data Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, Security, or Program Delivery.Experience working in a forward-deployed delivery model by embedding with client SMEs, business users, and engineering teams through solution validation, production deployment, adoption, and handover.Strong hands-on data discovery skills, including profiling unfamiliar client data with Python, pandas, PySpark, and SQL; assessing coverage and quality; and quantifying volumes, distributions, edge cases, and business-process gaps before development.