Forward Deployed Engineer (AI)

Location: United States; candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of a hirify.global office or approved coworking location. Regular office presence is expected at least three days per week between client engagements, and client-site work may be required based on engagement needs. Listed U.S. markets include New York City, Charlotte, Greater Seattle, San Francisco Greater Bay Area, Los Angeles, Houston, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, and Washington, D.C.

Base salary: $136,000–$155,000 per year, plus an annual performance bonus.

Company

hirify.global is a global management consulting group whose AI & Data Business Unit delivers data science, generative AI, and digital transformation solutions from proof of concept through large-scale deployment.

What you will do

• Analyze client business needs and translate them into deployable AI solutions.
• Design and implement LLM-based systems, including autonomous agents, RAG pipelines, workflow automation, and conversational interfaces.
• Integrate AI solutions with APIs, databases, business tools, and other heterogeneous client systems.
• Deploy, operate, and iterate on solutions in cloud environments and production settings.
• Support adoption through evangelization, training, active listening, and continuous collaboration with stakeholders.
• Bridge technical teams and business decision-makers while contributing to research, offerings, publications, and business development.

Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent advanced training in computer science, information processing, or a related field.
• Hands-on production experience with LLMs, advanced prompting, RAG, fine-tuning, and agent orchestration.
• Proficiency in Python and applied AI frameworks such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI SDK, or Anthropic SDK.
• Experience integrating APIs and connecting heterogeneous systems.
• Ability to deploy and operate solutions in AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.

Culture & Benefits

• In-person collaboration through hirify.global offices and approved coworking locations, with client-site work when required.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, company-paid life and AD&D insurance, supplemental insurance, and an employee assistance program.
• 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting, plus HSA and FSA options.
• Paid parental leave, generous PTO, nine company holidays, and one floating holiday.
• Cell phone stipend, well-being programs, professional development programs, college savings, and student loan repayment programs.
• Inclusive workplace focused on diversity, equity, and belonging.