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Forward Deployed Engineer, Applied AI, Google Cloud

This posting has since been taken down. We keep it because a closed requisition still proves Google created and funded this role — it is not a sign the company stopped hiring for it.

Employer
Google
Location
Munich, Germany · Berlin, Germany
Seniority
Senior
Experience asked for
8+ years
Pay band
Not disclosed
Team
IC Engineer

When we saw it

  • First seen 2026-05-25 — the first scan of ours that found it
  • Last seen open 2026-06-06
  • Gone by 2026-07-01 — the first scan that no longer found it
  • Archived 2026-06-06 — when we saved this copy

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From the posting

As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) in Applied AI, you are the "Agent Engineer" and the primary driver for customers' most critical AI initiatives. You take initial conversational prototypes and transform them into production-ready solutions, owning the end-to-end engineering life-cycle, including the transition from "Art of the Possible" to real-world business value and scalable, secure AI systems. In this role, you will focus on leading technical delivery for Conversational AI pilots and establishing the first Customer User Journeys (CUJs) for customers at their sites. Your role requires a deep understanding of software engineering, machine learning operations, and cloud infrastructure.It's an exciting time to join Google Cloud’s Go-To-Market team, leading the AI revolution for businesses worldwide. …

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