Forward Deployed Engineer
The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) role at Confidential Client involves collaborating with customers and engineering teams to build, deploy, and enhance AI-powered enterprise applications. This entry-level position offers hands-on experience with AI systems, cloud technologies, and integration challenges, preparing candidates to deliver scalable, production-ready AI solutions in real-world environments.
About Careertakes
👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, IT.
Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.
What You'll Do
Collaborate with customer teams and internal stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver AI-driven solutions. Work on building, deploying, integrating, and operating enterprise AI applications under the guidance of senior engineers.
- Collaborate with customers and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical requirements
- Support development and deployment of AI-powered applications and pipelines
- Build integrations between AI services and enterprise systems, APIs, and data platforms
- Assist with agentic AI workflows, multi-agent systems, and orchestration frameworks
- Develop and maintain data pipelines; gain exposure to vector databases and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures
- Help implement evaluation and observability tooling to monitor model and system performance
- Troubleshoot integration, reliability, and performance issues with mentorship from experienced engineers
- Follow engineering best practices for coding, testing, and secure deployment
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, AI/ML, Data Science, or a related field
- 0–3 years of professional experience (entry-level/new graduate)
- Strong foundation in Python development and AI/ML fundamentals, including familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and generative AI concepts
- Working understanding of APIs, databases, data structures, and software design principles
- Familiarity with AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, similar)
- Strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
- Minimum GPA of 3.0 (as stated by the client)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience or coursework in Java, Go, JavaScript/Node.js, or other full‑stack technologies
- Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
- Exposure to vector databases, RAG pipelines, agentic AI systems, or multi‑agent architectures
What You'll Gain
- Hands-on experience delivering enterprise-scale AI solutions from prototype to production
- Exposure to real-world challenges in scalability, integration, and data readiness
- Practical experience building cloud-native AI applications and integrations
- Knowledge of AI observability, evaluation frameworks, and performance optimization
- A strong foundation for growth into a full Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) role
Location & Compensation
This position is located in Edison, NJ (on-site / client context).
Compensation range (provided by the client): $75,000 – $100,000 per year.
Eligibility & Work Authorization
- Targeted for recent graduates: graduated between September 2024 and December 2026
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship
Notes on Hiring
Careertakes acts as the third‑party recruiting partner for this confidential client. All final hiring decisions are made by the client. The client’s requirements—such as GPA, graduation window, and work‑authorization—reflect their campus‑hire program eligibility and are enforced uniformly.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.
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