Job Requirements
Chapel Hill, NC
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$225,000 - $230,000
Job Description
Piper Companies is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to help drive AI-powered solutions for a cutting-edge technology organization. The Forward Deployed Engineer role is ideal for an engineer who excels at working directly with customers to architect, implement, and optimize AI applications, with a strong focus on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), data connectivity, and enterprise-scale integrations.
Responsibilities of the Forward Deployed Engineer:
· Partner directly with customers to understand business challenges and design AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable value.
· Implement and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI applications.
· Design and develop data connectivity solutions that integrate structured and unstructured enterprise data sources into AI platforms.
· Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and adoption of AI solutions.
· Build proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and production-ready implementations tailored to customer requirements.
· Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide recommendations for performance, scalability, and security improvements.
· Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the solution lifecycle.
Qualifications of the Forward Deployed Engineer:
· 8+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions engineering, machine learning engineering, or a related field.
· Hands-on experience implementing AI applications, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
· Strong understanding of enterprise data connectivity, APIs, databases, and integration technologies.
· Experience working with modern AI/LLM platforms and related development frameworks.
· Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript.
· Strong customer-facing communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
· Experience working in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments.
Compensation for the Forward Deployed Engineer includes:
· Salary: $225,000 - $230,000/Annually
· Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
· Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance
· Remote work flexibility
This job opens for applications on 08/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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Responsibilities of the Forward Deployed Engineer:
· Partner directly with customers to understand business challenges and design AI-driven solutions that deliver measurable value.
· Implement and optimize Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures to improve the accuracy and relevance of AI applications.
· Design and develop data connectivity solutions that integrate structured and unstructured enterprise data sources into AI platforms.
· Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and adoption of AI solutions.
· Build proof-of-concepts, prototypes, and production-ready implementations tailored to customer requirements.
· Troubleshoot complex technical issues and provide recommendations for performance, scalability, and security improvements.
· Act as a trusted technical advisor throughout the solution lifecycle.
Qualifications of the Forward Deployed Engineer:
· 8+ years of experience in software engineering, solutions engineering, machine learning engineering, or a related field.
· Hands-on experience implementing AI applications, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solutions.
· Strong understanding of enterprise data connectivity, APIs, databases, and integration technologies.
· Experience working with modern AI/LLM platforms and related development frameworks.
· Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python, Java, or TypeScript.
· Strong customer-facing communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into business outcomes.
· Experience working in fast-paced, highly collaborative environments.
Compensation for the Forward Deployed Engineer includes:
· Salary: $225,000 - $230,000/Annually
· Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), and PTO
· Must be eligible to obtain a secret clearance
· Remote work flexibility
This job opens for applications on 08/27/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.
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#LI-REMOTE
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