Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer (Remote Eligible in Germany)

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Responsibilities

• ▹Lead complex, multi-system AI deployments end-to-end: scope, architect, build, validate and manage the customer relationship
• ▹Own the AI workshop program for your pod, customize modules per customer, lead technical sessions and translate outputs into production requirements
• ▹Architect multi-agent solutions, selecting the right coordination pattern for each customer's workflow and compliance requirements
• ▹Design client-specific and industry-specific MCP resource packs
• ▹Own Deployment Kit quality for your pod
• ▹Lead Solutions Enablement Sprints: transfer AI deployment patterns to solutions consultants and partners with training materials and certification criteria
• ▹Drive the intelligence loop: author strategic memos, present field findings weekly, file RFCs for platform improvements
• ▹Mentor junior FDEs on customer engagements, code reviews and Deployment Kit quality

Requirements

• ▹6-10+ years of production software engineering, including 3+ years deploying AI/ML to production
• ▹Deep Python; strong TypeScript/JavaScript
• ▹Proven track record leading complex enterprise technical engagements, managing customer relationships and navigating security reviews
• ▹Deep production LLM experience: multi-agent orchestration, MCP/tool-use, RAG optimisation, evaluation frameworks, agent deployment at scale
• ▹System architecture expertise spanning enterprise systems, cloud infrastructure and AI services
• ▹Demonstrated ability to create reusable technical assets
• ▹Ability to travel domestically and internationally, approximately 25-50% of the time

Soft skills

About the company

Smartsheet has helped teams manage work for over 20 years. In its current chapter it unites human teams with AI agents.