Forward Deployed AI Engineer, TechEx, Software -US

Forward Deployed AI Engineer – Technology & Experience (TechEX)

At West Monroe, we believe the next generation of consulting will be built by small, highly capable teams that ship real software, solve hard problems, and create measurable value quickly.

We are hiring a Forward Deployed AI Engineer—a hands-on software engineer who thrives in client environments and uses modern AI capabilities to enhance the systems they build. This role is fundamentally about engineering first: designing, building, and deploying production-grade software systems that improve how businesses operate.

You will work directly with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver full-stack, data-driven, and AI-enabled solutions, moving from problem definition to production in fast-paced, high-impact environments.

About the Role

You will lead the design and development of production-ready software systems across infrastructure, integrations, data, and applications. You will be responsible for building systems that are reliable, scalable, and maintainable, while incorporating AI capabilities where they meaningfully improve outcomes.

This role is best suited for engineers who want to stay close to the work—writing code, deploying systems, and solving real-world problems—while also shaping how solutions are delivered.

What You Will Do

Software Engineering & System Design

• Design, build, and deploy full-stack applications and distributed systems in client environments
• Develop services, APIs, data pipelines, and user-facing applications that support core business operations
• Integrate complex systems using REST APIs, webhooks, event-driven architectures, and custom connectors
• Ensure systems are scalable, secure, and maintainable across cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP)

AI-Enabled Engineering

• Incorporate AI/LLM capabilities into applications where they provide clear value (e.g., automation, decision support, user interfaces)
• Build and deploy AI-powered features such as intelligent workflows, copilots, and agent-based systems
• Develop prompting strategies and orchestration patterns to support production use cases
• Leverage AI to improve engineering workflows, including testing, automation, and development acceleration

Client Delivery & Problem Solving

• Work directly with clients to understand business needs and translate them into technical solutions
• Move quickly from prototype to production, iterating based on user feedback
• Communicate technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Operational Intelligence & Platforms

• Build platforms that unify fragmented data, workflows, and systems into usable applications
• Design and implement workflow automations across systems and teams
• Support production systems through monitoring, debugging, and continuous improvement

Engineering Excellence

• Write clean, maintainable, production-quality code
• Contribute to reusable patterns, shared libraries, and platform capabilities
• Operate in an Agile environment, balancing speed with long-term quality
• Mentor team mem