Lead AI Developer / Forward Deployed Engineer

Job Title: Lead Applied AI Developer / Forward Deployed Engineer

Location: San Jose, CA
Duration: 6+ Months Contract
Travel: Up to 50%

Job Description:

We are seeking experienced Lead Applied AI Developers / Forward Deployed Engineers to design, develop, and deploy enterprise Conversational AI and Agentic AI solutions using Google Cloud technologies.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Google Gemini, Conversational AI, CCAI, Dialogflow CX, Google Cloud Platform, and Python, along with experience taking AI solutions from prototype to production.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and deploy enterprise Conversational AI and Agentic AI solutions
• Utilize Google Gemini, CCAI, and Dialogflow/Dialogflow CX
• Work with Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) to implement AI solutions
• Develop AI agents and multi-agent workflows
• Implement ReAct, self-reflection, and agentic architectures
• Build and maintain enterprise knowledge bases
• Integrate APIs and microservices
• Utilize Terraform for Infrastructure as Code
• Evaluate, trace, monitor, and ensure observability of AI applications
• Deploy AI applications into production
• Troubleshoot and debug AI solutions as needed
• Communicate effectively with customers and stakeholders
• Travel up to 50% as required

Requirements:

• Strong experience with Conversational AI and Agentic AI
• Hands-on experience with Google Gemini, CCAI, and Dialogflow/Dialogflow CX
• Strong Google Cloud Platform (Google Cloud Platform) experience
• 5+ years of professional Python development
• Experience building AI agents and multi-agent workflows
• Knowledge of ReAct, self-reflection, and agentic architectures
• Experience with RAG and enterprise knowledge bases
• API and microservices integration
• Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
• AI evaluation, tracing, monitoring, and observability
• Experience deploying AI applications into production
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills
• Excellent communication and customer-facing skills
• Willingness to travel up to 50%