Forward Deployed Engineer

SZNS Solutions LLC•Reston, VA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDE) that operates at the intersection of product engineering, sales engineering, and technical consulting. As a builder, translator, and change agent, you will embed directly with strategic enterprise and government partners to solve their most complex operational bottlenecks. We are not a traditional consulting firm; we are builders who believe that the best way to advise a customer is to show them working software.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
5+ years of professional experience in software engineering, cloud architecture, and deployments
Strong cloud experience (GCP, AWS, Azure)
Strong full-stack proficiency, particularly in Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, or Java
Demonstrated experience building and shipping production-quality code in ambiguous, fast-paced environments
Experience deploying Agentic workflows (e.g., ADK, Agents SDK) and agent orchestration
Experience building evaluation frameworks for AI workflows and systems
Familiarity and efficient use of AI-enabled tools (e.g., Gemini Code Assist, Claude Code, or Codex)
Deep customer empathy, low ego, and exceptional communication skills to bridge the gap between complex engineering systems and business leaders
Experience with containerized environments (Kubernetes/GKE)
Active Google Cloud certifications, or willingness to obtain within one month of joining
Obsession for impact in highly ambiguous environments and favors rapid action over perfect clarity
US Citizen

Nice To Haves

Experience in a software consulting or professional services capacity for strategic accounts
Experience with multi-cloud or hybrid cloud environments
Prior customer-facing or technical pre-sales experience
Prior experience with containerized environments (Kubernetes/GKE)
Familiarity with regulatory compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, HIPAA, etc.) and security strategies
A proven track record of mentorship and raising the technical bar for engineering teams

Responsibilities

Rapidly Build and Deploy: Embed with customer teams to design, build, and deploy new workflows or applications from first sketch to real-world impact
Agentic Workflows: Design evaluation and feedback loops to verify AI performance and safety, ensuring reliable deployments. Perform threat modeling and evaluation to ensure robust guardrails and "Non-Human Identity" policies to ensure enterprise safety
Trusted Technical Advisor: Be the principal technical interface to client leadership and stakeholders for accelerating deals and long-term strategic partnerships
Client Enablement: As the resident expert, you’ll participate with client-side workshops, technical trainings, and hackathons
Always Improve: Extract field insights and translate them into reusable patterns, accelerators, and playbooks that strengthen the core SZNS platform for future customers