At least 5 years of hands-on software development and full-stack AI application deployment experience.
Ability to build and ship working prototypes quickly, with a bias toward action.
Ability to navigate ambiguous business problems without predefined specifications.
Ability to communicate directly with senior business leaders without relying on intermediary Business Analysts.
Proficiency with Python, FastAPI or Flask, SQL, and user-interface frameworks such as Streamlit, Databricks Apps, or React.
Direct hands-on experience with Databricks Genie.
Production experience with LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, vector search engines, and prompt evaluation harnesses.
Strong working knowledge of cloud platforms; Azure is preferred, while AWS or GCP is acceptable.
Experience with modern Git workflows, CI/CD, and basic MLOps concepts including observability and versioning.
Foundational understanding of Finance processes including FP&A, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, and close cycles, as well as metrics such as OPEX, EBITDA, gross margin, and working capital.
Responsibilities
Own the full lifecycle of AI solutions for Finance business units, from discovery with CFO stakeholders through production deployment, user adoption, and ROI measurement.
Rapidly prototype vertical applications using Streamlit, Databricks Apps, FastAPI, Flask, or lightweight React interfaces within 1–2 weeks to gather real user feedback.
Handle last-mile execution, including edge cases, data quirks, business-rule exceptions, and user training, to turn prototypes into enterprise products.
Build production-grade vertical AI tools using Databricks Genie, including Genie Spaces and semantic models.
Construct RAG pipelines using advanced chunking, vector databases such as Pinecone, Chroma, FAISS, Azure AI Search, or Cortex Search, and retrieval evaluation, grounding, and citation.
Implement LLM orchestration frameworks and prompt engineering, and evaluate hallucinations and accuracy rigorously.
Deploy applications in regulated enterprise environments while adhering to RBAC, data-residency, audit, and compliance constraints including SOX and GxP.
Connect solutions to governed datasets, semantic models, and enterprise platforms such as SAP, Workday, Coupa, and ERP through secure REST APIs.
Instrument deployed applications with usage metrics, telemetry, and business-outcome tracking from day one.
Work directly with senior Finance leaders, including the CFO office, FP&A, and Controllership, to translate operational friction into technical roadmaps.
Extract reusable code components, prompt templates, evaluation harnesses, and retrieval patterns into shared enterprise assets for broader deployment.
Desired Qualifications
Prior FDE, Solutions Engineer, or Field Engineer experience at high-growth AI or data companies such as Palantir, Databricks, OpenAI, or Anthropic.
Industry experience in Life Sciences, Pharma, Healthcare, or CPG enterprise Finance.
Experience with enterprise Finance software such as SAP S/4HANA, Veeva, Workday Adaptive, or Oracle Financials.
Databricks Certified or Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102) certification.
Forward Deployment Engineer
Xenon7 · Hyderabad, India (Remote) · — · Posted 2026-09-02
Where elite tech talent meets world-class opportunities! At Xenon7, we work with leading enterprise clients and innovative startups on high-impact projects across Data, AI, Cloud, and Software Engineering. Our expertise in AI solution architecture and specialized technical talent allows us to partner with enterprise leaders on transformative initiatives, driving innovation and business growth.
Job Summary
We are seeking a high-caliber Forward Deployment Engineer (FDE) to sit at the intersection of enterprise AI platforms and executive Finance business functions for our Fortune 100 enterprise client. This role bridges advanced AI platform engineering with direct business impact—translating ambiguous financial challenges into working AI applications, deploying them into regulated client environments, and iterating in tight loops to drive measurable ROI.
Rather than building static models or waiting for formal spec sheets, you will operate as a product-minded technical lead. You will prototype user-facing tools in days, deploy agentic and RAG workflows on top of enterprise data stacks (Databricks Genie), and ensure high adoption across FP&A, Controllership, Treasury, and CFO leadership.
Key Responsibilities
End-to-End AI Application Prototyping & Delivery
Own the full lifecycle of AI solutions for Finance business units—from initial discovery with CFO stakeholders to production deployment, user adoption, and ROI measurement.
Rapidly prototype vertical applications using Streamlit, Databricks Apps, FastAPI/Flask, or lightweight React interfaces within 1–2 weeks to gather real user feedback.
Handle "last mile" execution: edge cases, data quirks, business rule exceptions, and user training to turn prototypes into sticky enterprise products.
Work directly with senior Finance leadership (CFO office, FP&A, Controllership) to translate ambiguous operational friction into crisp technical roadmaps.
Extract reusable code components, prompt templates, evaluation harnesses, and retrieval patterns into shared enterprise assets for broader deployment.
Requirements
Experience & Mindset
Experience: 5+ years of hands-on software development and full-stack AI application deployment.
Product-Shaped Builder: Strong bias for action; comfortable shipping rough prototypes in Week 1 over polished spec documents in Week 4.
Ambiguity Tolerance: Proven ability to navigate vague business problems without predefined specifications.
Stakeholder Communication: Outstanding ability to interface directly with senior business leaders without requiring intermediary Business Analysts.
Must-Have Technical Stack
Languages & Frameworks: Python, FastAPI/Flask, SQL, and UI frameworks (Streamlit, Databricks Apps, React).
AI Platforms: Direct hands-on experience with Databricks Genie.
LLM Engineering: Production experience with LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, vector search engines, and prompt evaluation harnesses.
Cloud & DevOps: Deep working knowledge of Cloud platforms (Azure preferred, AWS/GCP acceptable), modern Git workflows, CI/CD, and basic MLOps awareness (observability, versioning via LangSmith, Datadog, etc.).
Domain Competency (Finance Focus)
Solid foundational understanding of core Finance business processes (FP&A, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report, close cycles) and common financial metrics (OPEX, EBITDA, gross margin, working capital).
Nice-to-Haves & Certifications
Prior FDE, Solutions Engineer, or Field Engineer experience at high-growth AI/Data companies (Palantir, Databricks, OpenAI, Anthropic).
Industry background in Life Sciences, Pharma, Healthcare, or CPG enterprise Finance.
Certifications: Databricks Certified, or Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102).
What This Role Is NOT
Not a pure Data Scientist or ML Researcher: You will not be training or fine-tuning foundation models from scratch; you are applying existing models to business problems.
Not a non-coding Architect: This is a 100% hands-on builder role.
Not a pure Backend or MLOps Engineer: You must be comfortable owning the user-facing interface and direct business interaction.