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Forward Deployment Agentic Engineer

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$70,000–$116,000San Antonio, TX · Beavercreek, OH · +4 moreSan Antonio, TX +5

Build and deploy agentic AI solutions for business workflows, translating requirements into practical prototypes and reliable production patterns.

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At a glance

Posted base pay

$70K–$116KBelow the median

The work

Builds what the customer runs

Balance

  1. Mostly building
  2. Mixed
  3. Mostly pre-sales or support

Project stages

  1. Pre-sales (not covered)
  2. Proof of concept
  3. Implementation
  4. Operations

Travel Up to 10%

Coding
Writes production code
Level
Mid
Role
Individual contributor

What they ask for

Experience

  • 4+ yearssoftware engineering, data engineering, analytics engineering, or a related technical role
  • 2+ yearsrecent hands-on experience building GenAI, LLM, or agentic solutions

Background

  • Software engineering
  • Implementation and data engineering

Tools

  • Claude API
  • Claude for Enterprise
  • Claude Code
  • Anthropic
  • GenAI
  • LLM
  • Model Context Protocol
  • RAG
  • embeddings
  • vector search

Less common in FDE jobs

  • Company stage: Subsidiary3%
  • Responsibility level: Mid5%
  • Company size: About 5,000+ people38%
  • Covers proofs of concept39%

Share of US FDE postings that state each fact.

The job description from Guidehouse

Job Family

Business Systems Analysis

Travel Required

Up to 10%

Clearance Required

Ability to Obtain Public Trust

What You Will Do

Solution Delivery

  • Build and support agentic AI solutions using Claude, API integrations, and modern application development practices.
  • Translate business and workflow needs into practical technical designs and working prototypes including Custom Skills.
  • Develop reliable agent workflows that use tools, structured outputs, retrieval, and human review where appropriate.
  • Contribute to the design of solution patterns that balance usability, performance, maintainability, and safety.

Engineering and Integration

  • Build and maintain integrations with internal and external systems through APIs, services, and data pipelines.
  • Support read-oriented and low-risk workflow integrations with common business systems and internal applications.
  • Work with relational databases and related data storage patterns to support application state, retrieval, and auditability.

What You Will Need

  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DHS "PUBLIC TRUST"; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of their PUBLIC TRUST prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE PUBLIC TRUST or SUITABILITY are preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
  • Four (4) or more years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, analytics engineering, or a related technical role
  • TWO (2) years of recent, hands-on experience building GenAI, LLM, or agentic solutions
  • Experience with Claude API, Claude for Enterprise, Claude Code, tool use, or similar LLM platforms
  • Experience building and integrating applications through APIs, services, or workflow automation

What Would Be Nice To Have

  • Anthropic Academy coursework or certificates in areas such as AI Fluency, API development, Model Context Protocol, Claude Code, or related Claude platform topics
  • Experience building reliable, maintainable, and well-documented code
  • Anthropic partner training or certification experience, or equivalent Claude-focused credentialing
  • Working knowledge of relational databases and basic data modeling concepts
  • Experience with cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
  • Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), embeddings, or vector search
  • Familiarity with agentic workflow patterns, orchestration, and human-in-the-loop designs
  • Exposure to evaluation practices for AI systems, including testing, validation, and quality review
  • Familiarity with logging, monitoring, and observability for application services
  • Experience supporting internal platforms, client implementations, or enterprise software delivery
  • Strong interest in building practical AI solutions that are useful, trusted, and easy to maintain

The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00-$116,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
  • Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Care.com annual membership
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer–Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

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About Guidehouse

AI-led professional services firm delivering advisory, technology, risk, and managed operations for government agencies and regulated commercial clients.

Acquired · 5000+ people

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Pay and conditions

Posted pay
$70,000–$116,000
Pay details

The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00-$116,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Location
San Antonio, TX · Beavercreek, OH · Houston, TX · Charlotte, NC · Huntsville, AL · Atlanta, GA
Travel
Up to 10%
Experience requirements
  • 4+ years: software engineering, data engineering, analytics engineering, or a related technical role (required)
  • 2+ years: recent hands-on experience building GenAI, LLM, or agentic solutions (required)