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Software Engineer - Forward Deployed Engineer

Job ID: 106186
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Do you want to work on complex and pressing challenges—the kind that bring together curious, ambitious, and determined leaders who strive to become better every day? If this sounds like you, you’ve come to the right place.

Your Impact

You will be building a world-class AI platform, designed to be deployed across diverse sectors and functions.
By combining the right mix of AI capabilities and human judgment, we are bundling existing and new AI agents to deliver real-world impact. You will be at the forefront of developing transformative technology for our firm.
You will join a cross-functional team of senior firm leaders, CST leaders, practice leaders, and cutting-edge engineers. The team is led by some of the firm’s most senior leaders and is scaling to include ~200 technologists, such as full-stack engineers, data engineers, data scientists, and designers.
Your Full Stack Software Engineer expertise in Python, agents, API development, and LLM experience, as well as familiarity with SQL databases and cloud technologies will be key to your work. You will work within a product team of engineers, designers, and product managers to develop impactful AI solutions, leveraging the firm’s vast data resources.
As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in upcoming AI platform deployments by; combining software and data engineering skills to build scalable solutions; bringing data science literacy to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams; and focusing on platform engineering, including deploying, debugging, and running systems.
You will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI technology, collaborate with top technical minds, and deliver solutions that drive real-world impact.

Your Growth

Driving lasting impact and building long-term capabilities with our clients is not easy work. You are the kind of person who thrives in a high performance/high reward culture - doing hard things, picking yourself up when you stumble, and having the resilience to try another way forward.
In return for your drive, determination, and curiosity, we'll provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities you need to become a stronger leader faster than you ever thought possible. Your colleagues—at all levels—will invest deeply in your development, just as much as they invest in delivering exceptional results for clients. Every day, you'll receive apprenticeship, coaching, and exposure that will accelerate your growth in ways you won’t find anywhere else.
When you join us, you will have:
  • Continuous learning: Our learning and apprenticeship culture, backed by structured programs, is all about helping you grow while creating an environment where feedback is clear, actionable, and focused on your development. The real magic happens when you take the input from others to heart and embrace the fast-paced learning experience, owning your journey.
  • A voice that matters: From day one, we value your ideas and contributions. You’ll make a tangible impact by offering innovative ideas and practical solutions, all while upholding our unwavering commitment to ethics and integrity. We not only encourage diverse perspectives, but they are critical in driving us toward the best possible outcomes.
  • Global community: With colleagues across 65+ countries and over 100 different nationalities, our firm’s diversity fuels creativity and helps us come up with the best solutions for our clients. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from exceptional colleagues with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
  • World-class benefits: On top of a competitive salary (based on your location, experience, and skills), we provide a comprehensive benefits package to enable holistic well-being for you and your family.

Your qualifications and skills

  • 5+ years of experience as a Software Engineer; previous enterprise platform experience preferred
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • Expertise with AI agents / agentic applications
  • Expertise in React and NextJS
  • Expertise with SQL databases, particularly PostgreSQL or cloud equivalent such as Amazon RDS
  • Experience utilizing LLMs and prompt engineering
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline setup and management
  • Experience with knowledge graphs
  • Familiarity in using AWS cloud platform for deploying and managing applications, particularly AWS ECS
  • Familiarity with GitHub for version control and code collaboration
  • Knowledge of containerization
  • Strong conceptual problem-solving
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