Agentic AI Forward Deployed Engineer

As an Agentic AI Forward Deployed Engineer, you will act as a trusted technical partner to clients, owning the full lifecycle of AI solution delivery—from scoping to production deployment.

Why Kyndryl?
At Kyndryl, we are at the forefront of digital transformation, helping businesses navigate the complexities of modern technology. By joining us, you will be part of a team that is dedicated to driving innovation and delivering impactful solutions. You will have the chance to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborate with industry experts.

Who you are
You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others

Your responsibilities include:

• Customer Engagement: Partner with clients to understand business challenges and translate them into technical solutions.
• Rapid Prototyping: Build and iterate custom AI solutions tailored to client needs, leveraging agentic AI frameworks.
• Deployment & Integration: Deliver production-ready solutions on customer infrastructure, ensuring seamless adoption
• Optimization: Troubleshoot and enhance system performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Trusted Partner: Take extreme ownership of customer outcomes, acting as an extension of their team rather than an external advisor.
• Solution Integrity: Prioritise delivering the right solution over the fastest one - quality and fit-for-purpose outcomes matter more than volume.
• Field Intelligence: Systematically capture deployment learnings and feed insights back into Kyndryl's core platforms and frameworks.
• Adaptability: Operate effectively in ambiguous environments, balancing speed with responsible AI principles.
• End-to-End Ownership: Own the full delivery lifecycle from scoping through to production, with accountability for measurable business outcomes.

Your Future at Kyndryl
We don’t hire for a role - we hire for a journey. You’ll be empowered to work remotely, flexibly, and at your best. Your success is measured by what you create, not where you work from. Expect an innovation cycle where you’ll build a legacy portfolio and help reimagine what AI can do for business.

Job Qualifications

• 10  to 15 years of experience in data science and AI industry
• Consulting experience is needed
• T-shaped profile: deep technical expertise in 1-2 areas with breadth across AI/ML, cloud, and consulting disciplines.
• Agentic AI Expertise: Experience building or integrating multi-agent systems, orchestration layers, or frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, Agent Framework, AutoGen, CrewAI).
• Advanced AI Knowledge: Familiarity with LLMs, reinforcement learning, symbolic reasoning, planning algorithms, and multi-modal AI.
• Programming Proficiency: Strong skills in Python and AI/ML frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, and other models available via Hugging Face).
• Generative AI Applications: Hands-on experience with models like GPT, Stable Diffusion, or BERT.
• Software Engineering: Solid understanding of SDLC, version control (Git & GitHub), and data engineering tools (Pandas, Spark).
• Cloud & Distributed Systems: Experience with cloud AI platforms (AWS, Azure, Google AI) and distributed computing.
• Performance & Security: Knowledge of system-level optimization and security principles for AI systems at scale.
• Consulting & Communication: Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and build strong client relationships.
• Business Acumen: Ability to translate business problems into technical solutions and articulate technical value in business terms, stakeholder management across technical and executive audiences.