Forward Deployed Engineer III, Google Cloud, Applied AI
This posting was open on Google's own careers board when we last checked it.
- Employer
- Location
- San Francisco, CA, USA · Addison, TX, USA · Detroit, MI, USA · Houston, TX, USA · Sunnyvale, CA, USA · Boulder, CO, USA · Chicago, IL, USA
- Seniority
- Mid level
- Experience asked for
- 5+ years
- Pay band
- $174K – $253K
- Team
- IC Engineer
When we saw it
- First seen 2026-07-27 — the first scan of ours that found it
- Last seen open 2026-07-27
- Archived 2026-07-27 — when we saved this copy
Found via Google Careers.
From the posting
As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) in Applied AI, you are the "Agent Engineer" and the primary driver for our customers' most critical AI initiatives. You take initial conversational prototypes and transform them into production-ready solutions, owning the end-to-end engineering lifecycle, including the transition from "Art of the Possible" to real-world business value and scalable, secure AI systems. This is a high-travel, high-impact role focused on leading technical delivery for Conversational AI pilots and establishing the first Customer User Journeys (CUJs) for our largest customers at their sites. This role requires an 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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