$130,600–$147,000
Forward Deployed Engineer
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$117,000–$132,000Charlotte, NC +7HybridFull-time
Deploys production-grade generative AI solutions for clients, from identifying operational needs through integration and adoption.
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Posted base pay
$117K–$132KBelow the median
Midpoint $125K · median $190K
Median $190K
This job$117K–$132KSenior FDE postings1,849 postings · middle 50% of posted pay$160K–$220KThe work
Builds what the customer runs
Balance Mostly building
Project stages
- Pre-sales
- Proof of concept (not covered)
- Implementation
- Operations
Travel Required, amount not stated
- Coding
- Writes production code
- Builds for
- Both
- Level
- Senior
- Role
- Individual contributor
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What you’ll do
- Translate client needs into deployable AI solutions.
- Design and implement LLM systems, including agents, RAG pipelines, and workflow automation.
- Integrate AI solutions with client APIs, databases, and business tools.
- Train client teams and iterate on solutions in production.
What you’ll bring
- Engineering degree or equivalent training in computer science, information processing, or a related field.
- Hands-on production experience with LLMs, including 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.
About Sia
Global consulting firm providing strategy, management, AI, business transformation, and creative marketing services, alongside deployable AI agents and products.
Late-stage private · 2000–5000 people
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