35 forward deployed software engineer jobs at 22 companies in Chicago, IL

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Founding Full-stack / Product Engineer
Cupertino, CA, US
$130k-$300k/yr On-SiteFull Time
HiringCafe
HiringCafe: Building a 100× better job search engine to take on Indeed and LinkedIn.
Help us build a 100× better job search engine. We need a full-stack engineer with great taste, sharp fundamentals, and a track record of shipping polished product on React/Next.js plus a real backend (Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe).
React, Next.js, TypeScript, Firebase, Elasticsearch, Redis, Stripe
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Forward Deployed Engineer
Itasca, Illinois, United States
RemoteFull Time
IFS
IFS: Provides enterprise software for asset-intensive and service industries.
2+ YOE2–5 years in software engineering, solutions engineering, or ML deployment; Python proficient; knowledge of AI/ML frameworks; experience building LLM apps and integrating with enterprise systems.
Python, OpenAI, LangChain, Pinecone, Weaviate, HuggingFace, Salesforce, ServiceNow, SAP, Oracle
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Forward Deployed Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$140k-$165k/yr HybridFull Time
FleetPulse
FleetPulse: Providing trailer telematics and cargo security monitoring solutions.
5+ YOE5+ years software development; Kotlin/Java/Python; AWS/GCP; relational databases; observability; distributed systems; collaborative; end-to-end ownership.
Kotlin, Java, Python, AWS, GCP, React, React Native, PostgreSQL
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Forward Deployed Engineer
Atlanta or Chicago or Houston
OnsiteFull Time
C3 AI
C3 AINYSE: AI: Sells enterprise artificial intelligence software and platforms.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in STEM, 2+ years professional software development with object-oriented languages, strong communication and analytical skills, ability to travel, and work effectively on cross-functional teams.
C3 Agentic AI Platform, C3 AI Platform, JavaScript, Python, Git, React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, Angular
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Forward Deployed Software Engineer, Internship - Commercial
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$10k/mo OnsiteInternship
Palantir
PalantirNasdaq: PLTR: Developing software platforms for data integration and analytics.
Engineering degree preferred; proficiency in one or more languages such as Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript; graduating Dec 2027 or Spring 2028; willing to travel 25–50%.
Python, Java, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript, LLM
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Forward Deployed Engineer
Schaumburg, Illinois, United States
RemoteFull Time
Convr
Convr: AI platform for commercial property and casualty underwriting automation.
10+ YOE10+ years full-stack/frontend experience, proficiency in TypeScript/JavaScript and other languages, Next.js App Router and tRPC experience, strong commercial P&C insurance knowledge, excellent communication and consulting skills.
TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, C++, React, Next.js, Next.js App Router, tRPC, Tailwind, shadcn/ui, Mantine
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Forward Deployed Engineer
Chicago or Denver or Houston or Minneapolis or New York City
$116k-$223k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Spaulding Ridge
Spaulding Ridge: Global advisory and cloud technology implementation firm.
7+ YOE7+ years consulting or related experience; strong Snowflake architecture, SQL, data modeling, ELT/ETL, dbt, full-stack development (Python, JavaScript/TypeScript), API/integration experience, client advisory and team leadership.
Snowflake, Snowpark, dbt, Fivetran, Boomi, MuleSoft, Workato, Matillion, Apache Airflow, Sigma, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, Looker, Omni, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, FastAPI, Flask, .NET, Java, SQL, Git, CI/CD, Streamlit, Cortex, Apache Iceberg, Microsoft Fabric, REST, JSON, OAuth, ELT, ETL, iPaaS
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Forward Deployed Engineer, Early Career
Dallas or Chicago
$85k-$140k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Endeavor AI
Endeavor AI: AI-powered supply chain automation platform for manufacturing and distribution.
Engineering background (CS, Math, Software Engineering, Physics, Data Science); proficiency in Python, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript; graduating in 2026 or before; high agency, problem-solving, and ability to travel.
Python, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript
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Palantir Forward Deployed Engineer
Chicago or Milwaukee or Dallas or Columbus or Kirkland or Cincinnati or New York or Cleveland or Oklahoma City or Austin or Albany or St. Petersburg or Hartford or Pittsburgh or St. Louis or Miami or Sacramento or Raleigh or Minneapolis or Mountain View or Scottsdale or San Francisco or Morristown or Denver or Boston or Philadelphia or Des Moines or Overland Park or Los Angeles or Charlotte or Walnut Creek or Carmel or Seattle or Houston or Arlington or Atlanta or Redmond or Bentonville or Beaverton or Nashville or Detroit or San Diego
$54k-$235k/yr HybridFull Time
Accenture
AccentureNYSE: ACN: Global provider of management consulting and technology services.
3+ YOE3+ years data engineering; 1+ year Palantir Foundry experience; 1+ year prompt engineering/AIP; 3+ years cloud (AWS/Azure/GCP); 3+ years Python/PySpark/Java; Bachelor's in CS/Engineering or equivalent; strong communication.
Palantir Foundry, Palantir Gotham, Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), Python, TypeScript, PySpark, Java, AWS, Azure, GCP, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins
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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
Bellevue or Chicago or San Francisco or Toronto
$200k-$275k/yr RemoteFull Time
Okta
OktaNASDAQ: OKTA: Provide secure identity management and authentication for enterprises.
7+ YOE7+ years shipping production software; hands-on in IDE; on-call; expert in identity protocols and agent security; customer-facing; strong architecture and coding skills.
OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, RFC 8693, DPoP, CIMD, DCR, OPA, OpenFGA, Cedar, Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, OpenAI Agents SDK, MCP servers
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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
HybridFull Time
project44
project44: Provides real-time visibility and AI-powered insights for global supply chains.
5+ YOE5+ years in software/solutions/implementation; mastery of API-first design, webhooks, event-driven architectures; integration experience with TMS/WMS/ERP; strong debugging and logistics domain knowledge.
Kafka, PubSub, Docker, Kubernetes
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Forward Deployed AI Engineer, TechEx, Software -US
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$163k-$221k/yr HybridFull Time
West Monroe
West Monroe: Business and technology consultancy specializing in digital transformation.
5+ YOE5–8+ years of software engineering or related experience; cloud; API design; distributed systems; travel 25–50%; client-facing.
Python, TypeScript, Java, C#, JavaScript, React, AWS, Azure, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, REST, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB
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Forward Deployed Engineer Managing Consultant (Chicago, IL, US)
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$128k-$249k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Capgemini
CapgeminiEuronext Paris: CAP: Provides global IT consulting and digital transformation services.
7+ YOE7+ years in embedded/forward-deployed or enterprise software engineering; proven team leadership; deep hands-on with Palantir Foundry or equivalent; strong client relationship skills; experience delivering governed AI solutions.
Palantir Foundry, AI platforms, Data pipelines, Governance tooling
3w
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Sr. Forward Deployed Engineer - Financial Services
Chicago or San Francisco or California
$181k-$248k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Databricks
Databricks: A unified platform for data analytics and artificial intelligence.
6+ YOE6+ years in data engineering/data platforms or software engineering; coding in Python, Scala, JavaScript/TypeScript; cloud experience (AWS, Azure, GCP); deep Apache Spark knowledge; CI/CD, MLOps, production data architecture and project delivery skills; Databricks certification.
Python, Scala, JavaScript, TypeScript, Apache Spark, Databricks, MLflow, Delta Lake, AWS, Azure, GCP, CI/CD, MLOps
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Forward Deployed AI Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States
RemoteFull Time
Resultant
Resultant: Provides data analytics and technology consulting services to organizations.
10+ YOE10+ years delivering cloud and data solutions, 5+ years consulting, production experience with agentic AI, cloud deployment (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud), APIs, SQL, CI/CD, strong communication and responsible-AI judgment.
AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, SQL, APIs, CI/CD
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Forward Deployed Engineer (All Levels)
San Francisco or Florida or North Carolina or Seattle or California or Bellevue or New Jersey or Colorado or Maryland or New York City or New York or Texas or Denver or Atlanta or Ohio or Boston or Chicago or Illinois or Massachusetts or Connecticut or Virginia or Minnesota or Georgia or Dallas or Washington or McLean
$89k-$198k/yr HybridFull Time
Salesforce
SalesforceNYSE: CRM: Sells cloud-based customer relationship management and business software solutions.
3+ YOE3+ years software engineering or technical delivery experience; degree in computer science or related field; customer-facing technical delivery experience; production experience and builder mindset; proficiency with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Apex; hands-on with LLMs, data modeling, and API integration; willing to travel ~25%.
Cursor, Claude, Vibes, Agentforce, Salesforce Data 360, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Apex, Snowflake, Databricks, BigQuery, LangChain, LlamaIndex
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Forward Deployed Engineer IV, GenAI, Google Cloud
San Francisco or Atlanta or Austin or Boulder or Cambridge or Chicago or Addison or Detroit or Irvine or Kirkland or Los Angeles or Miami or Mountain View or New York or Portland or Reston or San Diego or Seattle or Sunnyvale or Washington D.C.
$207k-$300k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
8+ YOEBachelor’s in Engineering or Computer Science; 8+ years software development; experience building data pipelines and AI solutions; cloud experience; customer engagements.
Python, Data pipelines, Vector databases, RAG architectures, Cloud platforms (GCP), AI/ML frameworks
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Senior Software Engineer - Forward Deployed
Chicago or San Francisco
OnsiteFull Time
FleetWorks
FleetWorks: Automates freight brokerage operations using AI voice and email agents.
3+ YOE3–6+ years of professional software engineering experience; strong TypeScript, Node.js, and REST API design; experience with AI-driven systems; excellent communication; based in Chicago and willing to travel 20–30%.
TypeScript, Node.js, REST API design
2mo
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Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer, United States - BCG X
Boston or New York or Brooklyn or Chicago or Miami or Dallas or San Francisco or Seattle or Manhattan Beach or Pittsburgh or Los Angeles
$190k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Boston Consulting Group
Boston Consulting Group: Global management consulting firm specializing in business strategy and transformation.
PhD preferred or in-process with ability to start before Nov 2026; strong software development, large-scale data analytics, and client-facing experience; ability to travel and work extended hours.
Python
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Senior AI Engineer, Forward Deployed
Chicago or New York City or San Francisco or United States
$191k-$253k/yr HybridFull Time
Komodo Health
Komodo Health: Provides AI-driven healthcare data and patient journey analytics software.
7+ YOE7+ years in software engineering; production systems experience; AI, infrastructure, data, and customer-facing work; strong AWS, Terraform, Python; Databricks/Snowflake; security/compliance awareness.
AWS, Terraform, Python, Databricks, Delta Lake, Snowflake, S3, MCP server, Agentic workflows
1mo
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Sr. Software Engineer, AI
Chicago, Illinois, United States
$125k-$175k/yr HybridFull Time
NinjaTrader
NinjaTrader: Provides futures brokerage services and a trading software platform.
5+ YOE5+ years production software engineering in Python or TypeScript; AI/LLM experience including production-grade apps and tooling; forward-deployed roles; strong integration and data pipelines.
Python, TypeScript, Anthropic SDK, OpenAI SDK, LangSmith, Braintrust, Terraform, GCP, AWS, GKE, Cloud Run, REST, GraphQL, OAuth, SAML, Okta, BigQuery, Athena