Unknown Company

Forward Deployed AI Engineer

chicago, il • Posted 2 days ago
Onsite Full Time General

Salary: $112,900 - 366,300 per year Requirements:

  • At least 10 years of software engineering experience with Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, or Java, including 10 years integrating APIs and building distributed production systems.
  • At least 2 years of experience with modern AI/ML platforms, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar foundation model providers.
  • Experience with workflow orchestration and agent frameworks.
  • Experience integrating with enterprise platforms such as ServiceNow, Salesforce, SAP, and data platforms.
  • At least 10 years of experience turning high-level business needs into concrete technical designs and implementations in large enterprise or professional services environments.
  • At least 10 years of client-facing communication and collaboration experience, including leading technical discussions, workshops, or delivery sessions in ambiguous settings.
  • A bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent experience, or the equivalent of at least 12 years of work experience.
  • If holding an associates degree, at least 6 years of work experience are required.
Responsibilities:
  • Work directly with clients and internal teams to understand business challenges, shape AI use cases, and define technical approaches, often from unclear or evolving requirements.
  • Design and deliver end-to-end AI solutions by integrating LLMs and AI services with enterprise platforms, internal systems, and data tools.
  • Rapidly build prototypes, refine solutions, and deploy AI-enabled workflows, agents, copilots, and automations into live operating environments.
  • Act as the technical connector between product, engineering, data, and business stakeholders to ensure solutions are practical, technically robust, and business-aligned.
  • Lead solution architecture across prompt and workflow design, API integrations and orchestration, enterprise knowledge integration, and security, privacy, and governance considerations.
  • Take ownership of solutions from prototype through production and ongoing iteration, with accountability for quality, reliability, and results.
  • Provide technical leadership and best practices for responsible, secure, and scalable AI delivery.
Technologies:
  • AI
  • API
  • Embedded
  • Support
  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • SAP
  • Salesforce
  • Security
  • ServiceNow
  • TypeScript
  • Cloud

More:

We are a forward-thinking services company at the forefront of AI-native innovation, partnering with enterprise clients to create next-generation, agent-powered workflows built to scale in real-world settings. Our engineers work closely with customers to move projects beyond experimentation and into operational reality. This customer-embedded, product-minded role offers the chance to work with leading AI platforms and enterprise systems, and we provide world-class training, career counseling, mentoring, and support to help you maintain professional success. Travel may be required, ranging from 25% to 75% depending on business need and client requirements. We also offer a market-competitive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. Compensation varies by location and experience, and the posting may remain open until 10/15/2026. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, equal opportunity, and providing reasonable accommodations where needed.

last updated 41 week of 2026

Forward Deployed AI Engineer in chicago at Unknown Company

This position is listed as full time and onsite.

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