Forward Deployment Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of enterprise AI solutions using Azure OpenAI, Azure AI Studio, and Azure Machine Learning.
• Design and implement Microsoft Copilot solutions, including custom copilots via Copilot Studio and plugin development.
• Build advanced Gen AI applications utilizing prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) patterns, and multi-agent systems.
• Develop intelligent workflows using Azure Agentic AI and Semantic Kernel to automate complex business processes.
• Integrate AI capabilities with Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Teams, and Power Platform.
• Build and optimize vector databases and semantic search using Azure AI Search for knowledge management.
• Participate in technical discovery sessions with client stakeholders to understand business requirements and integration constraints.
• Support the deployment of AI solutions within client environments, managing configuration and data integration.
• Deliver proof-of-concept projects to demonstrate business value to client teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.
• 2+ years of comprehensive software engineering experience.
• Proven track record in architecting and implementing enterprise-scale AI solutions using Microsoft Azure AI services.
• Deep expertise in Gen AI application development, including RAG architectures and fine-tuning strategies.
• Advanced proficiency in Python and/or C# with deep knowledge of AI/ML frameworks.
• Expert-level understanding of LLM architectures, embeddings, and vector search technologies.
• Strong experience with the Microsoft Copilot ecosystem and plugin architecture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with enterprise security and compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, GDPR, or HIPAA.
• Experience with multi-tenant SaaS deployments and tenant-specific AI customization.
• Experience with vector databases such as Cosmos DB, Pinecone, or Weaviate.

About the Company

Cornerstone powers the potential of organizations and their people to thrive in a changing world. Cornerstone Galaxy, our complete AI-powered workforce agility platform, helps over 7,000 organizations and 100 million+ users identify skills gaps, retain top talent, and provide multimodal learning experiences to meet the needs of the modern workforce.