Forward Deployment Engineer-AI

About Persistent:

We are an AI-led, platform-driven Digital Engineering and Enterprise Modernization partner, combining deep technical expertise and industry experience to help our clients anticipate what’s next. Our offerings and proven solutions create a unique competitive advantage for our clients by giving them the power to see beyond and rise above. We work with many industry-leading organizations across the world, including 20 Fortune 50 companies and 4 of the 5 top banks in both the US and India, and numerous innovators across the healthcare ecosystem.

Our disruptor’s mindset, commitment to client success, and agility to thrive in the dynamic environment have enabled us to sustain our growth momentum. Persistent has been recognized across top industry platforms for innovation, leadership, and inclusion. We have delivered 21 sequential quarters of growth with $389.7M in Q1 FY26 revenue, up 3.9% Q-o-Q and 18.8% Y-o-Y growth. Our 25,000+ global team members, located in 18 countries, have been instrumental in helping the market leaders transform their industries. We have been named the fastest-growing Indian IT services brand in the “Brand Finance India 100” 2025 report. We were also cited as a Leader in the ISG Provider Lens™ 2025 for Digital Engineering Services 2025 and the Everest Group Talent Readiness for Next-generation Application Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.

We are fast growing company (with $1 billion dollars in revenue). Plan to grow at Krakow, Poland. If you’re interested in working on bleeding Data and AI technologies, join us.

Read more - https://www.persistent.com/

About Position and details:

• Role: Forward Deployment Engineer
• Location: UK, London
• Mode: Hybrid
• Job Type: Full time contract role
• Duration: 6months to 12 months

Job description:

Application Development & Integration

• Full-stack software engineering expertise across Java, Python, .NET, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, Angular, and modern web technologies.
• Deep experience in API development, Microservices, Event-Driven Architectures, Enterprise Integration, and Distributed Systems design.

Cloud, Platform Engineering & Infrastructure

• Expertise in Azure, AWS, and GCP with strong knowledge of multi-cloud, cloud-native, serverless, containerized, and Kubernetes-based architectures.
• Experience building highly scalable, resilient, and enterprise-grade platforms using modern infrastructure and platform engineering practices.

DevSecOps, MLOps & Automation

• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD, GitOps, MLOps, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible), observability, monitoring, and automated deployment pipelines.
• Strong understanding of Secure SDLC, release engineering, operational excellence, and platform automation.

AI, Generative AI & Machine Learning

• Expertise in Generative AI, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Agentic AI solutions using OpenAI, Azure OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Llama, Mistral, HuggingFace, and emerging AI platforms.
• Hands-on experience with AI orchestration and agent frameworks including LangChain, LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, LlamaIndex, CrewAI, and AutoGen.
• Strong knowledge of Prompt Engineering, RAG, Vector Databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma, FAISS, Azure AI Search), Model Fine-Tuning, LLMOps, and Secure AI practices.

Enterprise Architecture & Security

• Proficiency in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman), cloud-native design patterns, integration architectures, and technology modernization initiatives.
• Familiarity with Zero Trust security, IAM, encryption, compliance frameworks, cybersecurity best practices, and secure AI implementations.

Innovation & Technology Leadership

• Proven ability to evaluate, prototype, and operationalize emerging technologies, translating innovation into scalable business solutions and measurable outcomes.
• Experience leading Proof of Concepts (PoCs), accelerator programs, modernization initiatives, and AI transformation efforts.

Data Engineering & Analytics

• Strong command of data platforms, ETL/ELT pipelines, data lakes, real-time streaming, analytics solutions, and data-driven application architectures.
• Experience enabling AI and business intelligence solutions through modern data engineering practices.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly promotion cycles 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

Let’s unleash your full potential at Persistent - persistent.com/careers.

“Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.”