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Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) - Remote

Optum · Eden Prairie, MN · 3 wk ago
Engineering$149k–$255k/yrFull-time

Solution Implementation & Delivery

  • Build and deploy AI-powered solutions, including LLM-based workflows, copilots, and automation tools in client environments
  • Implement integrations between AI models, APIs, and enterprise healthcare systems
  • Translate defined solution designs into high-quality, production-ready code
  • Contribute to end-to-end delivery by supporting development, testing, and deployment activities

Hands-on Engineering

  • Develop solution components using modern programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, SQL) and engineering frameworks
  • Work with distributed systems and cloud platforms to support scalable, reliable deployments
  • Aid in data preparation, prompt configuration, and model integration for AI-driven solutions
  • Resolve technical issues during development and deployment

Client Delivery Support

  • Work alongside senior engineers and consulting leads in client engagements across healthcare payer and provider organizations
  • Support technical discussions and working sessions with client stakeholders
  • Execute on defined project plans, timelines, and deliverables
  • Contribute to iterative development cycles, incorporating client and team feedback
  • Contribute to knowledge transfer to client technical teams to enable adoption and sustainability
  • Document solution components, integration points, and deployment processes

Collaboration & Translation

  • Partner with cross-functional teams, including engineering, platform, and product teams, to deliver integrated solutions
  • Translate technical requirements into actionable development tasks
  • Communicate progress, risks, and technical considerations clearly within the team
  • Support alignment between technical implementation and client expectations

Success Measures

  • Delivers high-quality solution components that meet performance, reliability, and security expectations
  • Contributes effectively to end-to-end client delivery efforts
  • Demonstrates strong execution in translating requirements into working systems
  • Communicates clearly within teams and supports client delivery activities
  • Buils capability in both technical implementation and client engagement over time
  • Demonstrates the ability to design and develop prototypes with a clear path to production, ensuring solutions are scalable, supportable, and can be transitioned effectively to production engineering teams

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