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Senior/Lead Forward Deployed Engineer

Valtech
Location
Canada - Remote
Posted
11 days ago
Department
Cloud & Infrastructure
Salary
$150,000-220,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Strong software development background with experience designing, building, and delivering production-grade applications and platforms.
  • Experience leveraging AI-assisted development tools and agentic workflows to accelerate software engineering activities.
  • Demonstrated AI-native mindset, regularly incorporating AI into development workflows.
  • Architecture and systems integration experience, including designing solutions that connect applications, services, APIs, databases, and enterprise systems.
  • Experience working with structured and unstructured data sources, databases, and enterprise data ecosystems.
  • Ability to navigate diverse technology stacks, programming languages, cloud environments, and customer requirements.
Nice to have
  • Master’s degree or PhD in AI, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related technical field.
  • Experience implementing advanced agentic AI systems.
  • Experience designing and deploying Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers and tool integration frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of operational excellence for large-scale AI platforms.
  • Experience supporting and troubleshooting mission-critical AI applications in production environments.
What the job really is

As a Senior/Lead Forward Deployed Engineer at Valtech, you will engage directly with enterprise customers to address complex business and technical challenges using AI-native development practices. Your role will involve leading technical discovery sessions, mentoring teams, and implementing scalable software solutions across various cloud platforms. You will also champion an AI-native engineering culture, ensuring the integration of AI tools into development workflows to enhance productivity and software quality.

Benefits
  • Salary range of $150,000-220,000 CAD annually, depending on experience and location.
  • Comprehensive insurance plan with employer contribution up to 80%.
  • Virtual healthcare services via Dialogue.
  • $500 Personal Spending Account for healthcare reimbursements and other expenses.
  • Retirement plan with 100% match on RRSP contributions up to 4%.
  • Flexible vacation policy with 5 days during probation and prorated for the rest of the year.
Things to weigh
  • Only accepting applicants from Québec, Ontario, and British Columbia.
  • Fluency in English is necessary due to collaboration with teams in the Americas and Europe.
  • Role may require occasional travel.
  • The position emphasizes a client-facing role, which may not suit all technical professionals.
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