Forward Deployed Engineer

Generative AI is profoundly transforming organizations but theres often a gap between the prototype and real-world impact. The Forward Deployed Engineer is the person who closes that gap. At Sia the FDE is both a field engineer and a genuine champion of AI adoption: they dont just deliver a technical solution they make sure it becomes embedded in how teams actually work that its understood and adopted and that it creates measurable value. Sitting at the intersection of engineering and change management the FDE quickly grasps a clients operational challenges designs a tailored response deploys it and brings teams along through the transformation.

Core Responsibilities

• Analyze clients business needs and translate them into concrete deployable AI solutions.
• Design and implement LLM-based systems: autonomous agents RAG pipelines workflow automation conversational interfaces.
• Integrate these solutions into clients existing environments (APIs databases business tools).
• Support teams in adopting the deployed tools through evangelization training and continuous iteration.
• Iterate quickly with stakeholders to refine solutions in production and maximize their impact.
• Act as the bridge between technical teams and business decision-makers translating complexity into perceived value.

Internal Contributions

As part of the firms internal activities you will:

• Contribute to research efforts on generative AI agents and automation.
• Help develop the firms offerings: training working groups internal and external materials.
• Contribute to the publication strategy: sector blogs studies press engagements.

Support business development by helping define client needs and participating in commercial activities.

Qualifications :

• Hold an engineering degree or equivalent high-level training in computer science information processing or a related field.
• Have hands-on experience with LLMs in production: advanced prompting RAG fine-tuning agent orchestration.
• Are proficient in Python and applied AI frameworks (LangChain LlamaIndex OpenAI SDK Anthropic SDK etc.).
• Are comfortable with API integration and connecting heterogeneous systems.
• Can deploy and operate solutions in a cloud environment (AWS Azure or GCP).
• Have a strong sense of client context identifying whats truly useful prioritizing and delivering value quickly.
• Can bring non-technical teams along on a transformation through teaching ability active listening and the ability to simplify without oversimplifying.
• Want to take on high-value responsibilities quickly within a dynamic fast-growing AI practice.

Additional Information :

Compensation & Benefits 

Sia invests in total rewards that support how our people work live and grow. 

Compensation 

• Base Salary: $00. Actual compensation within this range will be determined based on experience qualifications geographic location and other job-related factors permitted by applicable law. 
• Annual Performance Bonus  

Benefits 

• Medical dental and vision; company-paid life and AD&D; voluntary supplemental insurance and EAP
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting; HSA and FSA options 
• College savings and student loan repayment programs 
• Paid parental leave; generous PTO nine company holidays and one floating holiday 
• Cell phone stipend; well-being and professional development programs 

Benefits are subject to applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. 

Workplace 
Sia values in-person collaboration. When serving clients consultants may be required to work onsite at a client location based on engagement needs. Between client engagements consultants are expected to work from a Sia office or approved coworking location at least three days per week. Candidates should reside within a reasonable commuting distance of a Sia office or approved coworking location. Sia maintains offices and coworking arrangements across multiple U.S. markets including New York City Charlotte Greater Seattle San Francisco Greater Bay Area Los Angeles Houston Atlanta Baltimore Chicago Washington D.C. 

Work Authorization 

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout their employment. This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship now or in the future. 

Our Commitment 

At Sia we believe in fostering a diverse equitable and inclusive culture where our employees and partners are valued and thrive in a sense of belonging.  

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including hiring promotion remuneration or discipline are based solely on performance competence conduct or business needs. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time