Forward Deployed Engineer Lead (Principal Applied AI Engineer)
Core
Lead the Forward Deployed Engineer track to define AI-native engineering models, set technical standards, and deploy on complex client mandates to translate business priorities into production-grade AI solutions.
Role type
Principal Applied AI Engineer (Engineering Lead)
Builds
Production-grade AI solutions, agent networks, and reusable engineering assets/platforms for enterprise clients.
Domain
Enterprise AI transformation, Microsoft AI stack, Agentic workflows
Required skills
Agentic engineering (orchestration, retrieval, tool use, evaluation), Microsoft AI stack expertise, solution architecture, engineering leadership, hiring at volume, client-facing credibility, re-skilling traditional engineers
Preferred skills
Experience with Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Avanade Agentic Platform
Technologies
Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, Avanade Agentic Platform, Microsoft AI stack
Responsibilities
Define AI-native engineering practices and reference architectures, set hiring and capability standards for the track, deploy personally on strategic client mandates, bridge strategy and execution for production-ready solutions, contribute reusable assets to the platform
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with leadership and mentorship
