Principal Engineer - AI FDE (Froward Deployed Engineer)

Posted:
7/14/2026, 11:33:56 PM

Location(s):
Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
AI & Machine Learning ⋅ Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
On-site

Pay:
$79k/yr

The Principal AI Forward Deployed Engineer sits at the intersection of deep technical AI work and direct customer impact. You will embed with strategic customers to architect, build, and ship production AI-agent systems that solve their hardest problems — then generalize what you learn back into reusable platform capabilities. This is a hands-on principal role: you write the code, design the agent architecture, and own the evaluation systems that make AI outputs trustworthy in production, while also setting technical direction and influencing across teams.

Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with clients and internal teams to understand business requirements, targets, and challenges.
- Design and develop software solutions to meet client specifications and project targets.
- Examine and troubleshoot issues reported by clients.
- Utilize programming skills to ensure delivered code meets high standards of quality and reusability.
- Collaborate closely with clients to validate and implement changes that align precisely with their requirements
- Create and update relevant documentation.

Requirements:
- Education Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience in Software Development or relevant experience.
- Proficiency in programming languages.
- Knowledge of software development methodologies, best practices, and tools.
- Proven problem-solving, analytical, and troubleshooting skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.