Forward Deployment Engineer (FDE) - AI/ML

Location: Miami, FL | Duration: 6 months

About the role

We are seeking an experienced professional with 8+ years in software engineering, data engineering, AI/ML, or solution consulting roles. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in working directly with business stakeholders and translating requirements into technical solutions, with a focus on delivering AI-enabled business transformation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Rialto business leaders and operational teams to understand workflows, pain points, and strategic objectives.
• Translate complex business requirements into scalable AI, automation, and analytics solutions.
• Act as a trusted advisor for AI adoption across Commercial Real Estate and Loan Servicing operations.
• Conduct discovery workshops and identify high-value use cases for AI and GenAI implementation.
• Design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications leveraging GenAI, LLMs, Agentic AI, and machine learning technologies.
• Develop proof-of-concepts (POCs) and rapidly iterate into production-grade solutions.
• Build AI assistants and copilots to support:
  • Asset Management
  • Loan Servicing
  • Special Servicing
  • Investor Reporting
  • Document Processing
  • Portfolio Risk Monitoring
• Integrate AI solutions with enterprise platforms and existing business applications.
• Work with structured and unstructured data from:
  • Mortgage Loans
  • CMBS Portfolios
  • Property Financials
  • Servicing Platforms
  • Investor Reports
  • Legal and Asset Documents
• Design data pipelines and AI-ready datasets.
• Create dashboards and actionable business insights using modern analytics tools.
• Collaborate with engineering and architecture teams to deploy scalable solutions.
• Drive end-to-end implementation from ideation through production deployment.
• Monitor adoption, business value realization, and continuous optimization.
• Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards.
• Stay current on emerging AI technologies, frameworks, and industry trends.
• Recommend innovative ways to improve efficiency, reduce operational costs, and enhance decision-making.
• Champion AI-first thinking across business processes.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, AI/ML, or solution consulting roles.
• Experience working directly with business stakeholders and translating requirements into technical solutions.
• Demonstrated experience delivering AI-enabled business transformation initiatives.

Skills

• Python
• SQL
• APIs and Microservices
• Cloud Platforms (Azure preferred, AWS or GCP acceptable)
• Machine Learning and Data Science fundamentals
• Generative AI and Large Language Models
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG)
• Vector Databases
• LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, or similar frameworks
• Git, CI/CD, DevOps practices
• Data Engineering
• Data Modeling
• Power BI/Tableau
• Data Visualization
• ETL/ELT processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Commercial Real Estate Domain Knowledge
• Experience in one or more of the following:
  • Commercial Real Estate (CRE)
  • Mortgage Loan Servicing
  • CMBS Asset Management
  • Special Servicing
  • Real Estate Investment Management
  • Distressed Assets Management
  • Portfolio Risk Management
• Strong executive communication skills.
• Ability to present AI concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience working in consulting or customer-facing environments.
• Ability to manage ambiguity and solve complex business problems.