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Forward Deployed Engineer — Data Engineering & GenAI

InvestM Technology LLCWashington, DC🇺🇸United StatesPosted 3 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This role offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of data engineering and Generative AI, directly impacting client success by designing and implementing innovative solutions. You'll thrive here if you are a creative problem-solver with a passion for building scalable applications and enjoy collaborating closely with customers to translate complex needs into cutting-edge technology. Apply to shape the future of data-driven innovation.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
On Site
Location
Washington, DC, United States
Posted
1 week ago
ETLGenerative AILLMPythonRESTTypeScript

Job Description

 Forward Deployed Engineer — Data Engineering & GenAI

- Serve as a customer-facing engineer, working directly with clients to understand business needs and operational challenges.
- Translate ambiguous and complex customer requirements into concrete technical architectures and hands-on solutions.
- Design, build, test, deploy, and iterate on customer-specific data engineering and Generative AI solutions.
- Develop and integrate REST APIs, backend services, and data pipelines.
- Build and deploy GenAI-powered applications, including LLM-based agents, RAG pipelines, and workflow automation.
- Write production-ready code primarily in Python (and/or TypeScript), following best practices for testing, CI/CD, monitoring, and documentation.
- Implement ETL/ELT processes for data ingestion, transformation, and delivery in various formats (Parquet, CSV, JSON, etc.).
- Integrate applications with databases, cloud platforms, AI models, and customer systems.
- Balance engineering decisions focusing on scalability, security, maintainability, and customer impact.
- Identify technical risks, address data quality/integration issues, and communicate trade-offs.
- Build evaluation and feedback frameworks to measure and improve AI application quality.
- Operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and collaborate with customers and senior stakeholders.
- Long-term contract role with an in-person final interview.

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