Forward Deployed Engineer (Perm, USA, Remote + Travel)

This is a full-time, permanent opportunity for candidates based in the United States and authorized to work without sponsorship, with a preference for those located on the East Coast. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.

This position also requires frequent travel to client sites within the U.S., with travel expenses covered by the company.

Nearform is an independent team of data & AI experts, engineers, and designers who build intelligent digital solutions and capability at pace. We create AI-enabled solutions that enhance digital experiences, empower developers, and deliver measurable results. In these ways, we partner with ambitious enterprises to deliver enduring impact.

Our deep expertise in solving the world’s most complex digital problems, along with our collaborative, people-first approach, enables enterprises to build breakthrough products and modernise legacy systems by unleashing the power of AI.

Today, our team of 500 experts in 20+ countries is trusted by leading enterprises including Lululemon, Puma, Sun Life, Starbucks, Travelex, Virgin Media 02, and Walmart.  

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will help build, implement, and deploy agentic platforms within client environments. Your role will focus on building and deploying scalable AI-driven solutions, enabling organisations to operationalise LLM-powered agents across products, processes, and teams. You will work closely with client stakeholders, technical leaders, and delivery teams to build, and roll out agentic capabilities that integrate seamlessly with existing enterprise systems and frameworks. 

• Significant experience delivering at a Senior Engineer level. Our Seniors typically have at least 8 years of commercial experience.
• Experience designing and building agentic platforms using Python and modern AI frameworks.
• Architect LLM orchestration using frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, and related technologies.
• Implement multi-agent systems supporting tool use, workflow orchestration, memory, and decision-making.
• Design and deploy Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines integrating enterprise data sources.
• Integrate agentic platforms with client systems, including APIs, data platforms, cloud services, and enterprise applications.
• The ability to configure Kubernetes and deploy workloads.
• Design deployment architectures across cloud, on-premise, and hybrid environments.
• Ability to collaborate efficiently in teams of technical and non-technical individuals.
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment with evolving objectives and direct iteration with users.
• Strong consulting experience to plan, execute, and deliver complex client engagements, solving real business problems.

• Hands-on experience working with Golang
• Hands-on experience in the Frontend working with React 
• Deep understanding of Kubernetes

1. 1. Talent Call (30 mins via Zoom)
      An introductory conversation with a member of our Talent Team to learn more about your background, experience, and career goals. We'll also provide a high-level overview of Nearform and answer any questions you may have. This step helps us assess initial alignment.

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   2. Technical Assessment (1 hour via Zoom)
      A live coding challenge with one of our trained interviewers. You'll be asked to build a working solution to a problem via screen sharing, demonstrating your Python expertise, problem-solving ability, and coding best practices in a real-time environment.

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   3. Hiring Manager Interview (45 mins via Zoom)
      A conversation with a Hiring Manager focused on your approach to teamwork, client collaboration, and problem-solving in an enterprise development setting. We'll also share more details about Nearform and the potential projects you may join.

There may also be an additional interview with the client depending on the project

If you're passionate about building high-quality applications, solving complex challenges, and driving innovation in enterprise development, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now via our careers page at Nearform and be part of a team that values technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Nearform is committed to shaping a better world in all that we do. Our global team is built based on respect, inclusivity, diversity and excellence. 

If you require any adjustments to the interview process as part of your application, please let someone from our Talent Team know so they can help.