Senior AI Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)

Senior AI Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)CGI is seeking an experienced Senior AI Forward Deployed Engineer. This is a Full-Time, On-Site employment opportunity located in Bloomfield, CT (Preferred), Raleigh, NC, or Dallas, TX in a Hybrid Model. Your future duties and responsibilities include: Work closely with business units, clients, and external partners to understand business challenges, identify opportunities, and translate ambiguous requirements into practical, scalable technology solutions. Design, develop, and deploy production-ready AI-powered applications using Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and agent-based frameworks. Lead end-to-end solution development, including business problem discovery, technical design, architecture, development, testing, deployment, and production stabilization. Build and integrate intelligent AI agents with enterprise applications, APIs, databases, and other business systems to automate workflows and improve operational efficiency. Apply strong full-stack engineering expertise to develop scalable, secure, and reliable applications that address complex business requirements. Develop and maintain comprehensive evaluation suites (Evals) to measure AI system accuracy, reliability, performance, safety, and readiness for production deployment. Establish reusable architecture patterns, development frameworks, deployment practices, and technical standards to accelerate future AI and software engineering initiatives. Share technical expertise, best practices, and reusable solutions across the organization to promote innovation, consistency, and continuous improvement. Required qualifications to be successful in this role include: At least 10+ years of professional experience in software engineering, with a strong background in applied AI, full-stack development, and enterprise software delivery. Hands-on experience with Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) or Applied AI initiatives, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agent frameworks, and reusable deployment practices. Experience designing scalable, reliable, and secure agent-based workflows and integrating AI solutions with enterprise systems. Strong expertise in full-stack engineering, production-grade Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI agent development. Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work directly with business stakeholders and technical teams.

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