Forward Deployed Engineer

Grid Dynamics (NASDAQ: GDYN) is a leading provider of technology consulting, platform and product engineering, AI, and advanced analytics services. Founded in 2006, Grid Dynamics is headquartered in Silicon Valley with offices across the Americas, Europe, and India. They have 8 years of experience and leadership in enterprise AI, supported by expertise and investment in data, analytics, cloud & DevOps, application modernization, and customer experience.

• 4+ years of professional software development experience in Kotlin, Java, Go, Python, or TypeScript.
• Strong background in Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, and Terraform, managing infrastructure on AWS, GCP, Azure, or private clouds like OpenShift.
• Hands-on experience with TLS/mTLS, reverse proxies, API gateways, enterprise auth (SAML, OIDC), and air-gapped security.
• Deep understanding of modern IDE setups, Git, GitHub/GitLab, CI/CD runners (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), and CLI workflows.
• Experience with LLM APIs, AI proxies, agent protocols such as Model Context Protocol (MCP), or local LLM runtimes.
• Proven ability to engage technically with CISOs, Enterprise Architects, and Principal Engineers.

Nice to have:

• Experience developing plugins for modern IDE ecosystems or developer tools.
• Previous work as a Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Architect, or DevEx Consultant in AI, developer tools, or data infrastructure.
• Practical knowledge of vector databases, RAG pipelines, or semantic code search at scale.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% to client sites.

• Architect, deploy, and maintain the orchestration platform in complex customer environments including AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes, on-premises, and air-gapped networks.
• Configure SSO/OAuth (SAML/OIDC), integrate identity providers, set up API proxies, and enforce SOC2, HIPAA, and ISO compliance policies for AI traffic.
• Integrate external and internal LLM providers and configure platform CLI tools and IDE extensions.
• Embed semantic code-indexing engines into client CI/CD pipelines for AI agent context.
• Act as the technical voice of clients to core R&D and Product teams.
• Collaborate with customer DevEx leaders and Tech Leads to define best practices for AI agent governance and developer productivity metrics.

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