Forward Deployed Engineer
Job in
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 28201, USA
Listed on 2026-10-20
Listing for:
Piper Companies
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-20
Job specializations:
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Software Development
AI Engineer (Applied/Software), Software Engineer, Machine Learning/ ML Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Piper Companies is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to help drive AI-powered solutions for a cutting-edge technology organization. The Forward Deployed Engineer role is ideal for an engineer who excels at working directly with customers to architect, implement, and optimize AI applications, with a strong focus on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), data connectivity, and enterprise-scale integrations.
Responsibilities of the Forward Deployed Engineer:- Partner directly with customers to understand business challenges and design AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable value.
- Implement and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI applications.
- Design and develop data connectivity solutions that integrate structured and unstructured enterprise data sources into AI platforms.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and adoption of AI solutions.
- Build proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and production-ready implementations tailored to customer requirements.
- Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide recommendations for performance, scalability, and security improvements.
- Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the solution lifecycle.
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions engineering, machine learning engineering, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience implementing AI applications, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
- Strong understanding of enterprise data connectivity, APIs, databases, and integration technologies.
- Experience working with modern AI/LLM platforms and related development frameworks.
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or Type Script.
- Strong customer-facing communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
- Experience working in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments.
- Salary: $225,000 - $230,000/Annually
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
- Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance
- Remote work flexibility
This job opens for applications on 08/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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