Role Overview Forward Deployed AI Engineer – a forward‐deployed, hands‐on engineering role delivering AI solutions within weeks. The role combines architecture, engineering and business‐understanding to own the problem from ambiguity to execution.
Location & Contract Madrid, Spain (Hybrid – adaptable)
Employee / contract
Full‐time (40 hours/week)
Target start date: September 2026
Compensation: €70k–€85k per year
Responsibilities Co‐create solutions with business and technical stakeholders through workshops, rapid iterations, and hands‐on delivery.
Locate, qualify, and secure access to the data required for each use case, working directly with Data Engineers.
Translate use cases into production‐ready GenAI and agentic AI solutions, including RAG architectures, intelligent assistants, and AI‐enabled workflows.
Prototype, test, deploy, monitor, and improve solutions in real client environments using feedback from users and domain experts.
Work with Data Engineers, Software Engineers, Foundations Architects, Governance experts, Business Value Advisors,
and Service Delivery Managers to deliver sustainable outcomes.
Balance speed, quality, cost, security, and maintainability while making clear technical and delivery trade‐offs.
Define success criteria from the outset, including adoption, performance, reliability, risk, cost, and measurable business value.
Ensure solutions are documented, governed, and transferable so clients can operate them with confidence.
Turn successful delivery into reusable patterns, accelerators, and building blocks that strengthen future engagements.
Who You Are Hands‐on engineer who thinks like an architect and acts like a builder.
Communicates clearly with both technical teams and senior business stakeholders.
Solves operational challenges, not only exploring technical concepts.
Navigates ambiguity with confidence, validates assumptions, and adapts quickly.
Takes ownership of outcomes and raises risks or changing priorities early.
Understands tha
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