Sr. Forward�Deployed�Engineer

Persistent • San Jose, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Persistent, you will partner directly with customers to design, build, and deploy scalable cloud, AI, and enterprise software solutions that solve complex business challenges and accelerate digital transformation. Based on the role requirements, the position spans full-stack engineering, cloud platforms, DevSecOps, AI/ML, enterprise architecture, innovation, and data engineering. You will bring deep expertise across modern software engineering, cloud-native architectures, AI/Generative AI technologies, platform engineering, and data ecosystems, along with the ability to translate emerging technologies into measurable business outcomes for clients.

Requirements

• Full-stack software engineering expertise across Java, Python, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, Angular, and modern web technologies.
• Deep application and integration experience covering API development, microservices, event-driven architectures, enterprise integration, and distributed systems design.
• Cloud and platform engineering expertise across Azure, AWS, and GCP, with strong knowledge of multi-cloud and cloud-native architectures.
• Advanced DevSecOps and MLOps knowledge including CI/CD, GitOps, Terraform, Ansible, observability, monitoring, Secure SDLC, release engineering, and platform automation.
• Hands-on AI and machine learning expertise with OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, Hugging Face, and emerging AI platforms.
• Experience with AI orchestration and agent frameworks including LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, and AutoGen.
• Strong knowledge of modern AI engineering practices including prompt engineering, RAG, Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, FAISS, Azure AI Search, model fine-tuning, LLMOps, and secure AI.
• Enterprise architecture and security proficiency including TOGAF, Zachman, Zero Trust, IAM, encryption, compliance frameworks, cybersecurity, and secure AI implementations.
• Strong data engineering and analytics capability across data platforms, ETL/ELT, data lakes, real-time streaming, analytics, and data-driven application architectures.
• Technology leadership capability with a proven ability to translate innovation into scalable business solutions and measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop full-stack applications using modern web technologies, APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, enterprise integration, and distributed systems.
• Build scalable, resilient, enterprise-grade platforms using multi-cloud, cloud-native, serverless, containerized, and Kubernetes-based architectures.
• Implement and improve engineering automation across CI/CD, GitOps, MLOps, Infrastructure as Code, observability, monitoring, automated deployments, Secure SDLC, and release engineering.
• Build and operationalize AI solutions spanning Generative AI, machine learning, deep learning, Agentic AI, orchestration frameworks, RAG, vector databases, model fine-tuning, LLMOps, and secure AI practices.
• Shape enterprise architecture and modernization initiatives using established architecture frameworks, cloud-native design patterns, integration architectures, and security best practices.
• Evaluate, prototype, and operationalize emerging technologies through Proofs of Concept, accelerator programs, modernization initiatives, and AI transformation efforts.
• Enable AI, analytics, and business intelligence solutions through modern data platforms, ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, real-time streaming, and data-driven application architectures.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed