Forward Deployed Engineer

Posted May 18, 2026 by Perficient · open on Oracle Cloud as of Nov 6, 2026

$118,100–$202,730USRemote

Leads and scales an AI-enabled SDLC practice for regulated-industry clients, combining enterprise architecture, platform engineering, practice leadership, and client delivery.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$118K–$203KBelow the median

Midpoint $160K · median $225K

Median $225K

This job$118K–$203KStaff+ FDE postings388 postings · middle 50% of posted pay$197K–$262K

The work

Integrates and configures it

Balance Mixed

Project stages

Pre-sales
Proof of concept
Implementation
Operations (not covered)

Travel Required, amount not stated

Coding: Writes production code
Builds for: Both
Level: Staff+
Role: Technical lead

What they ask for

Experience

10+ yearssoftware development, engineering, or technology consulting
5+ yearsleadership

Background

Software engineering
Consulting

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Conditions

Location: US
Work arrangement: Remote
Remote work restrictions: Must live in the United States.
Travel: Travel required, amount not stated
Pay: Pay details
The salary range for this position takes into consideration a variety of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, level of experience, applicable office location, training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The new hire salary range displays the minimum and maximum salary targets for this position across all US locations, and the range has not been adjusted for any specific state differentials. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role, and compensation decisions are dependent on the unique facts and circumstances regarding each candidate. A reasonable estimate of the current salary range for this position is $118,100.00 - $202,730.00. Please note that the salary range posted reflects the base salary only and does not include benefits or any potential variable compensation programs. Information regarding the benefits available for this position are in our benefits overview.

What you’ll do

Build and scale the AI SDLC offering and lead its technical practice.
Design cloud-agnostic enterprise AI platforms, reference architectures, and governance frameworks.
Translate regulatory requirements into engineering patterns and controls.
Deliver platform MVPs and architectural proofs of concept with small teams.

What you’ll bring

10+ years in software development, engineering, or technology consulting.
5+ years of leadership experience.
Hands-on experience designing and building agentic solutions and prompt engineering.
Deep knowledge of SDLC, DevOps, AWS/Azure/GCP, and AI/ML technologies including LLMs and RAG.