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Middle/Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (Python, AI)

Exadel
Location
Canada
Posted
17 days ago
Department
Exadel
Salary
$65-130
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Mid-level hands-on technical experience, including client-facing capacity.
  • Demonstrated record of delivering production software used by real users and business teams.
  • Practical experience designing, deploying, and debugging LLM-backed or agentic systems in production.
  • Advanced proficiency in Python, along with experience using TypeScript or JavaScript and SQL.
  • Strong knowledge of prompt and context engineering, agent architecture, tool and function calling, and retrieval-augmented generation.
  • Experience with Model Context Protocol servers, sub-agents, skills, and agent development frameworks such as the OpenAI Agents SDK or Claude SDKs.
Nice to have
  • A university degree is preferred but not required.
  • Java, C#, or C++ within legacy enterprise environments.
  • Node.js, React, or Next.js for client-facing applications.
  • Fine-tuning fundamentals and multi-agent orchestration.
  • TDD or BDD practices.
What the job really is

As a Middle/Senior Forward Deployed Engineer at Exadel, you will work closely with clients to understand their business challenges and deliver AI-driven solutions. Your role involves leading discovery sessions, developing prototypes, and deploying production-grade AI applications while ensuring quality and business value. You will also mentor junior engineers and produce documentation to facilitate client independence in managing delivered solutions.

Benefits
  • Extended health, dental and vision coverage
  • Life and disability insurance
  • Retirement savings programs
  • Paid time off
  • Paid holidays
  • Wellness or voluntary benefit programs
Things to weigh
  • No specific mention of the technology stack beyond Python and AI-related tools.
  • The role involves significant client-facing responsibilities which may require adaptability to different business environments.
  • Travel requirement of 25-50% may not suit all candidates.
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