Forward Deployed Engineer

Permanent, hybrid Forward Deployed Engineer role in Melbourne CBD, advertised by Robert Walters on behalf of a leading global consulting company (client not named). You will design and deploy AI solutions for clients across financial services, insurance, technology, media and sports.

What you'll do

• Partner with client executives and business teams to identify where AI can deliver measurable value, and act as the primary point of contact on build plans, roadmaps and progress.
• Design, build and deploy production applications and workflows, from data pipelines and backend services to user interfaces, including LLM-based components.
• Own your area end-to-end from scoping through production deployment, and contribute to shared components, standards and evaluation frameworks.
• Ensure solutions meet high standards of security, governance and regulatory compliance; mentor junior colleagues; occasional travel for onsite engagements.

What you bring

• A proven track record of shipping systems actively used in production.
• Strong Python and TypeScript, plus SQL.
• Skilled use of AI coding tools and experience working with senior business stakeholders.
• Nice to have: Palantir Foundry, LLM application development, product sense, regulated-industry experience.