Forward Deployed Engineer
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Houston, TX, USA
HybridTravel to client sites may be required up to 30–50%, depending on the engagement.
Software EngineeringAI Application Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field is required.
- At least 5 years of experience in software engineering, solutions consulting, or technical delivery is required, with hands-on coding ability in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Java, or Go preferred.
- Experience working directly with enterprise clients in a technical or consultative capacity is required, including accountability for both the build and the business case.
- Working knowledge of REST APIs, cloud infrastructure, preferably Microsoft Azure, and modern software architecture is required.
- Hands-on experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code and depth in large language model and agent development and rapid prototyping are required.
- Demonstrated depth in at least one of engineering, consulting, or value realization, working fluency in the others, and the ability to grow quickly across the full forward-deployed engineer model are required.
- Candidates must be receptive to performance feedback within a team environment.
- Candidates must be willing to travel to client sites as needed, up to 30–50% depending on the engagement.
Responsibilities
- Embed with client stakeholders to understand their technical environment, workflows, and business goals, and quantify the value case before coding begins.
- Configure and extend reusable agent patterns, reference architectures, and prompt libraries into AI-driven integrations and agentic workflows tailored to each client.
- Lead technical onboarding and deployment for enterprise engagements, delivering on time, on budget, and against measurable return-on-investment targets with Solution Architects, Tech Leads, and Project Managers.
- Instrument solutions and report on business outcomes so each engagement produces a defensible value narrative for client leadership.
- Work with the internal AI Center of Excellence to productionize successful internal agents, evaluation methods, reference architectures, and delivery frameworks for external clients.
- Feed patterns, client demand, and field results back into the shared roadmap.
- Resolve complex technical issues in live client environments, often on compressed timelines.
- Influence solution design, the accelerator roadmap, and investments in new reusable capabilities.
- Support technical discovery, demonstrations, and rapid proof-of-value builds that establish the case for broader strategic engagements.
- Translate initial use cases into credible roadmaps, architectures, and value theses that practice leadership can commercialize.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience in AI/ML delivery, agentic system design, or applied data science.
- Experience with Microsoft Azure AI, Copilot, or Power Platform.
- Domain exposure to tax or professional services, financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, or private equity.
- A background as a business analyst, project manager, or solutions consultant who has grown into hands-on technical delivery, or the reverse.
- Experience supporting presales or proof-of-concept work in a consulting or professional services environment.
- Residence in or willingness to relocate to Houston.
About the company
alliantgroup provides tax and management consulting services to help small and mid-sized businesses identify and claim government tax credits, such as the Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit. To do this, a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and tax attorneys uses proprietary AI tools to analyze a company's projects, document qualifying activities, and manage the entire filing process. Unlike many competitors, the firm employs former IRS commissioners and technical experts to provide audit defense and partners directly with CPA firms to offer specialized knowledge. The firm's goal is to ensure that smaller businesses have the same access to financial incentives as large corporations to help them reinvest in their growth and operations.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
2001
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The company expanded its BHM CPA Group partnership in February 2025.
- alliant hosted Think Tank 2026 with 100 clients, signaling active demand.
- Hiring Kristofer Low for AI Solutions in 2026 strengthens its AI push.
What critics are saying
- alliantgroup sued ABGi USA in 2025 over alleged trade-secret theft.
- A 2026 Defend Trade Secrets Act case against Onshore Technologies adds litigation drag.
- Indeed’s 2.4 rating and repeated complaints about toxic management damage recruiting.
What makes alliantgroup unique
- Former IRS leaders Danny Werfel and Mark Everson sit on alliant's advisory board.
- alliant pairs tax credits with audit defense and CPA-firm partnerships.
- Its alliantTech and AI offerings broaden the firm beyond R&D credits.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- PTO
- company provided life insurance and disability
- onsite gym and group fitness classes
- paid covered parking
- Daily allowance for onsite café and Starbucks