Lead Forward Deployed Engineer (USA)

Lead Python AI Engineer – USA

Location: USA

Salary: $190000-210000

Working: Remote, with occasional client-site travel (few days every few months)

We are working with a leading AI engineering consultancy building an Agentic AI platform for a major global enterprise organisation.

As a Technical Lead, you will be responsible for leading and guiding development teams while working directly with clients to translate business and technical requirements into impactful applications.

This is a Forward Deployed Engineering position. You will work hands-on building an Agentic AI platform before working directly with customers to deploy and implement solutions within their environments.

The role is predominantly remote, with occasional travel to client sites across Europe. Typically, this will be around 3 days every couple of months, depending on project requirements. All travel and expenses are covered.

What we're looking for

• Strong commercial Python experience
• FastAPI experience is highly desirable
• Experience with cloud platforms and Kubernetes
• Strong platform / infrastructure understanding
• Comfortable working with AI coding tools such as Claude or Copilot
• Strong communication skills and confidence working directly with clients
• 2+ Years in leadership role (technical & people)

Interview process

1. 30-minute talent call
2. 1-hour live coding interview
3. 45-minute conversational hiring manager interview

If you're a Lead Python engineer looking to work directly on the development and deployment of an Agentic AI platform, this is an opportunity worth exploring.