Forward Deployed Engineer
- Location Reston, Virginia, United States
- Type Full-time
- Team Engineering
- Posted 2026-04-16
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"SZNS Solutions (pronounced "seasons") is a technology consulting company and Google Cloud Partner based in Reston VA. We specialize in delivering agentic AI and cloud computing solutions. Founded by ex-Googlers with engineers from Google, Amazon, and Capital One, SZNS differentiates itself particularly in AI, data engineering, blockchain, and cloud-native software application development.” Role Summary We’re seeking a Forward Deployed Software Engineer (FDE) that operates at the intersection of product engineering, sales engineering, and technical consulting. As a builder, translator, and change agent , you will embed directly with strategic enterprise and government partners to solve their most complex operational bottlenecks. We are not a traditional consulting firm; we are builders who believe that the best way to advise a customer is to show them working software. Key Responsibilities - Rapidly Build and Deploy: Embed with customer teams to design, build, and deploy new workflows or applications from first sketch to real-world impact - Agentic Workflows: Design evaluation and feedback loops to verify AI performance and safety, ensuring reliable deployments. Perform threat modeling and evaluation to ensure robust guardrails and "Non-Human Identity" policies to ensure enterprise safety - Trusted Technical Advisor: Be the principal technical interface to client leadership and stakeholders for accelerating deals and long-term strategic partnerships - Client Enablement: As the resident expert, you’ll participate with client-side workshops, technical trainings, and hackathons - Always Improve: Extract field insights and translate them into reusable patterns, accelerators, and playbooks that strengthen the core SZNS platform for future customers Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience - Strong cloud experience (GCP, AWS, Azure) - Strong full-stack proficiency, particularly in Python, TypeScript, Go, Rust, or Java - Demonstrated experience building and shipping production-quality code in ambiguous, fast-paced environments - Experience deploying Agentic workflows (e.g., ADK, Agents SDK) and agent orchestration - Experience building evaluation frameworks for AI workflows and systems - Familiarity and efficient use of AI-enabled tools (e.g., Gemini Code Assist, Claude Code, or Codex) - Deep customer empathy, low ego, and exceptional communication skills to bridge the gap between complex…