Forward Deployment AI Engineer

About the role

Lyra Technology Group is seeking a Forward Deployed AI Engineer to join one of our operating companies. This role involves direct client engagement, designing, building, and deploying AI-powered solutions that drive operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Embed directly with clients to diagnose inefficiencies and identify high-ROI AI and automation opportunities
• Design and build AI agents using frameworks like LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, or similar, including tool-use, memory, and multi-agent orchestration patterns
• Develop AI-powered workflows that integrate with clients' existing systems (CRMs, ERPs, cloud platforms, communication tools, etc.)
• Engineer automation solutions across 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

Requirements

• 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
• Working 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 — able to explain complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-moving client environments
• Preferred 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

Benefits

The targeted base salary range for this role is $120,000-$150,000 per year, depending on experience. The position requires living within a reasonable commuting distance of the operating company and willingness to travel to client sites as needed.

Pay

The targeted base salary range for this role is $120,000-$150,000 per year, depending on experience.

Schedule

The schedule for this role may vary based on client needs and project demands.

Skills

• Python programming
• REST APIs and cloud services
• LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or similar)
• Prompt engineering
• RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
• Agentic workflow patterns

Benefits

Lyra Tech Group offers an inclusive environment and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. Equal opportunity is a core value of our organization.