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Forward Deployed Engineer


Company : Kyndryl


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-01-22


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Who We Are At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the missioncritical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities. The Role As a Forward Deployed Engineer for Agentic AI at Kyndryl, you are the bridge between business problems and innovative solutions, using a powerful blend of welldefined methodologies, statistics, mathematics, domain expertise, consulting, and software engineering. You''''ll wear many hats, and each day will present a new puzzle to solve, a new challenge to conquer. You will dive deep into the heart of our business, understanding its objectives and requirements viewing them through the lens of business acumen, and converting this knowledge into a data problem. Youll collect and explore data, seeking underlying patterns and initial insights that will guide the creation of hypotheses. In this role, you will embark on a transformative process of business understanding, data understanding, and data preparation. Utilizing statistical and mathematical modelling techniques, you''''ll have the opportunity to create models that defy convention models that hold the key to solving intricate business challenges. With an acute eye for accuracy and generalization, you''''ll evaluate these models to ensure they not only solve business problems but do so optimally. Additionally, you''''re not just building and validating models youre deploying them as code to applications and processes, ensuring that the model(s) you''''ve selected sustain their business value throughout their lifecycle. Your expertise doesn''''t stop at data; you''''ll become intimately familiar with our business processes and can navigate their complexities, identifying issues and crafting solutions that drive meaningful change in these domains. You will develop and apply standards and policies that protect our organizations most valuable asset ensuring that data is secure, private, accurate, available, and, most importantly, usable. Your mastery extends to data management, migration, strategy, change management, and policy and regulation. If you''''re ready to embrace the power of data to transform our business and embark on an epic data adventure, then join us at Kyndryl. Together, let''''s redefine what''''s possible and unleash your potential. Key Responsibilities 1. Advanced Architecture Design Design Generative AI systems leveraging GANs, VAEs, and transformer-based models for content synthesis, simulation, and data augmentation Architect Agentic AI frameworks using Lang Chain, Hugging Face, GCP Agent space, Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, and vector databases to enable autonomous problemsolving and adaptive learning Implement Agentic Mesh ecosystems where AI agents collaborate dynamically, combining language, behavioral, and domain-specific capabilities 2. Model Optimization & Innovation Develop novel techniques for LLM/SLM finetuning, including retrievalaugmented generation (RAG) and contextaware prompt engineering Optimize inference performance for realtime applications using MLOps pipelines and cloudnative deployment using native PaaS Lead R&D initiatives in neurosymbolic AI, mechanistic interpretability, and ethical guardrails for autonomous systems 3. Strategic Team Player Collaborate with highperformance teams to deploy AI systems that redefine industry standards (e.g., healthcare diagnostics, financial forecasting, supply chain resilience) Collaborate on publishing whitepapers and patents on emergent AI architectures, emphasizing sustainability and bias mitigation #AgenticAI Your Future at Kyndryl Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you wont find anywhere else, including handson experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here. Who You Are Youre good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customerfocused someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, youre open and borderless naturally inclusive in how you work with others. Qualifications Strong experience in AI/ML engineering, data pipelines, and model deployment Handson expertise with Agentic AI and GenAI frameworks Proficiency in Python and cloud ML platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) Ability to convert business challenges into technical hypotheses and deliver solutions Familiarity with distributed systems, microservices, and data governance Preferred Skills and Experience Experience delivering enterprisescale AI projects Contributions to opensource AI frameworks Certifications in cloud ML platforms Background in consulting or customerfacing solution delivery This position will be eligible for Kyndryls discretionary annual bonus program, based on performance and subject to the terms of Kyndryls applicable plans. You may also receive a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical and dental coverage, disability, retirement benefits, paid leave, and paid time off. Note: If this is a sales commission eligible role, you will be eligible to participate in a sales commission plan in lieu of the annual discretionary bonus program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. Being You Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, its how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But were not doing it singlehandily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you and everyone next to you the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. Thats the Kyndryl Way. What You Can Expect With stateoftheart resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your wellbeing and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our companywide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million nonprofit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed. Get Referred! If you know someone that works at Kyndryl, when asked How Did You Hear About Us during the application process, select Employee Referral and enter your contact''''s Kyndryl email address. Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status. #J-18808-Ljbffr