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