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Title: Principal Forward Deployed Engineer – AI & Customer-Facing Technical LeaderLocation: RemoteTravel: Customer visits 4–5 days/month; occasional team gatheringsSalary:Senior: €130–150k base + growth trajectoryPrincipal: €160–200k base + package discussionTech: Python, JavaScript, Azure, AWS, AI, LLM's, RAGIndustry: AI ConsultancyThe RoleWe’re looking for talented engineers to join our customer-facing AI practice, from Senior Forward Deployed Engineers through to Principal-level AI technical leaders. You’ll work directly with clients to uncover problems, build prototypes, and guide full AI-enabled solution lifecycles.This is a role for engineers who:Enjoy building real software that makes a differenceAre passionate about AI and its practical applicationThrive at the intersection of technical leadership and client engagementWhat You’ll DoCustomer-Facing LeadershipLead discovery workshops with technical and business stakeholdersRepresent the organisation’s technical capabilities in high-stakes client meetingsBuild trust and long-term relationships with engineering teams and decision-makersSolution Development & ArchitectureBuild and iterate working AI prototypes quicklyArchitect scalable, maintainable systems from prototype to productionMake sophisticated technical decisions balancing AI innovation, quality, and deployment needsTechnical Mentorship & Team GrowthGuide engineers through technical delivery, code reviews, and architectural discussionsElevate team capabilities through knowledge sharing, mentoring, and internal workshopsContribute to best practices, reusable components, and solution standardsAI Mastery & InnovationImplement AI solutions leveraging LLMs, foundation models, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systemsDesign evaluation frameworks addressing bias, hallucination detection, and business impactExplore novel AI applications while integrating traditional ML techniques where appropriateWho We’re Looking ForFor Senior Engineers:5–8+ years building robust, scalable software systemsFull-stack development capability across modern technologiesClient-facing experience or technical consulting skillsAI curiosity and hands-on experimentation with tools like ChatGPT, Claude, GitHub CopilotFor Principal Engineers:8+ years delivering complex, enterprise-grade softwareProven AI/ML expertise with production deployment experienceAdvanced knowledge of transformer architectures, foundation models, and prompt engineeringSenior stakeholder engagement experience and ability to lead high-level AI strategy