Forward Deployment AI Engineer

Position Summary

GadellNet is seeking a Forward Deployment AI Engineer to join our team. This role involves direct client engagement, designing, building, and deploying AI-powered solutions that enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Embed directly with clients to identify operational pain points and develop AI and automation solutions
• Design and build AI agents using frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or similar
• Develop AI-powered workflows that integrate with clients' existing systems
• Engineer automation solutions in areas such as document processing, data extraction, reporting, customer communication, and internal operations
• Own the full delivery lifecycle from scoping and architecture to build, testing, handoff, and lightweight documentation
• Train and enable client teams to maintain and iterate on solutions post-deployment
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor, translating complex AI capabilities into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute internally by codifying reusable components, playbooks, and delivery templates that scale across the practice

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• 2+ years of professional experience in software engineering, AI/ML engineering, or a technical consulting role
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with REST APIs and cloud services
• Hands-on experience building with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or similar)
• Understanding of prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and agentic workflow patterns
• Strong communication skills to explain complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Preferred Skills

• Experience with workflow automation platforms (Zapier, Make, n8n, or similar)
• Familiarity with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma) and embedding pipelines
• Exposure to low-code/no-code tools alongside custom-code solutions
• Prior client-facing, consulting, or forward-deployed engineering experience
• Experience working with SMB clients across industries such as professional services, healthcare, logistics, or retail

Values

• Make an Impact
• 100% Responsibility 0% Excuses
• Grow or Die

Benefits

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Paid time off, including parental leave and volunteer time
• Flexible work environment
• Access to mental health services
• Employee matching donation program
• 401(k) and employer matching

Eligibility to Work in the US

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application. Employment is contingent on verification of identity and eligibility to work in the United States.