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# Sr Engineer, Commercial AI Forward Deployment

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T-Mobile posts a senior FDE role to build for teams inside the company in Seattle, WA and 1 more, at $142,300–$256,700 base, above the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,864 postings with pay. Lead technical scoping, workflow mapping, and integration-readiness assessments with business stakeholders Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026.

- [T-Mobile](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/t-mobile)

First seen Oct 14, 2026 · open on Workday as of Nov 8, 2026

**$142,300–$256,700** Seattle, WA +1 Hybrid

Lead technical scoping, workflow mapping, and integration-readiness assessments with business stakeholders

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## At a glance

### Posted base pay

$142K–$257K Above the median

Midpoint $200K · median $190K

This job $142K to $257K. Senior FDE postings, 1,864 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K.

### The work

Builds for teams inside the company

Balance **Mostly building**

Project stages

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

Travel **Required, amount not stated**

- **Coding**: Writes production code

- **Builds for**: Internal teams

- **Level**: Senior

- **Role**: Technical lead

### What they ask for

Experience

- **4+ years** Production engineering experience with hands-on LLM deployment
- **7+ years** Prior solutions engineering, embedded technical, or forward deployment experience *Preferred*

Background

- **Software engineering**
- **Solutions and customer engineering**

### Do you meet what the posting states?

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## Conditions

- **Location**: Seattle, WA · Frisco, TX

- **Work arrangement**: Hybrid

- **Remote work restrictions**: Office work three days per week; located in the Seattle, Washington or Frisco, Texas area.

- **Travel**: Travel required, amount not stated

- **Pay**:

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## The job description from T-Mobile

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That’s how we’re UNSTOPPABLE for our employees!

* This is not a remote position. T-Mobile is a hybrid work environment requiring work in the office three (3) days per week. The successful candidate will be located in either Seattle, Washington or Frisco, Texas areas.**

Job Overview
The Senior Engineer, Commercial AI Forward Deployment is an expert technical practitioner who embeds inside a T-Mobile business unit and operates with significantly greater autonomy than an Engineer FDE. Senior FDEs are the primary execution force: driving the technical agenda for net-new agentic AI delivery, mentoring Engineers co-deployed alongside them, and stepping in as acting domain lead when needed. This role bridges deep hands-on engineering with emerging leadership accountability. Performance is measured on validated ROI outcomes for the domain and on the quality and impact of the delivery team supported. This role reports to the Manager or Sr Manager, Forward Deployment Engineer within the assigned domain.

### Job Responsibilities

- **Technical Domain Leadership:** Drive the technical agenda for net-new agentic AI delivery within the assigned business domain. Lead scoping and diagnostic sessions with BU stakeholders and TPMs to define requirements, map workflows, and assess data and integration readiness. Maintain trusted working relationships with BU managers and communicate delivery progress and milestones to domain stakeholders.
- **Agentic System Delivery & Iteration:** Design and deliver net-new agentic AI solutions in live production environments. Implement system integrations, RAG pipelines, prompt orchestration layers, and multi-agent workflows tailored to BU-specific needs. Run controlled A/B experiments and document measured ROI impact.
- **System Integration & Data Engineering:** Build integration layers connecting AI solutions to BU tools and data sources. Normalize BU-specific datasets for AI system consumption. Identify and close data quality gaps and feed domain-specific insights back to the practice through structured engineering handoffs.
- **FDE Team Mentoring:** Mentor and technically guide Engineers co-deployed in the same domain. Provide code review, solution iteration feedback, and coaching on delivery standards. Support onboarding of new FDEs rotating into the domain and contribute to FDE practice methodology.
- **Practice Reporting & Contribution:** Contribute to practice reporting cycles that support TPM-defined requirements and delivery planning. Document failure modes, edge cases, and performance gaps in a structured format. Participate in rotation planning and knowledge transfer sessions.

### Required Education

- Bachelor's Degree Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field. Relevant equivalent experience accepted.

### Required Work Experience

- 4-7 years Production engineering experience with demonstrated hands-on LLM deployment: prompt engineering, RAG architecture, agent orchestration. Proven ability to operate autonomously in ambiguous environments and deliver measurable AI outcomes.

### Preferred Work Experience

- Experience building system integrations with enterprise data sources.

- 7-10 years Prior experience in solutions engineering, embedded technical, or forward deployment role. Track record of delivering AI solutions that measurably improved a business outcome metric. Experience navigating stakeholder environments from BU operators to middle management.

### Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

- Python Engineering: Strong production Python; proficiency in at least one additional language (Go, TypeScript, or Java). Architects robust agentic system components and writes code others can extend.
- LLM System Design: Demonstrated hands-on experience deploying LLM-based systems: prompt engineering, RAG architecture, agent orchestration, hallucination mitigation, and performance benchmarking.
- Data Engineering & Integration: Proficiency in complex SQL, ETL/ELT pipeline design, and experience building system integrations connecting AI solutions to enterprise and telecom data sources.
- Cloud-Native Deployment: Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD, and infrastructure experience on AWS (primary) or Azure/GCP; able to instrument deployed systems with real-time logging and feedback collection.
- Technical Leadership Without Authority: Confirmed ability to lead technical delivery and mentor engineers in ambiguous environments; adapts communication to BU stakeholders and leadership alike.
- Responsible AI & Data Security: Applies data privacy, security, and responsible AI principles in all system design and deployment decisions. Builds guardrails and compliance considerations into agentic solutions. Understands T-Mobile's data classification standards and handles critical data appropriately.

#LI-Corporate

- At least 18 years of age
- Legally authorized to work in the United States

**Travel**:
Travel Required (Yes/No): Yes

**DOT Regulated**:
DOT Regulated Position (Yes/No): No
Safety Sensitive Position (Yes/No): No

Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity: $163,645 - $295,205

National Base Pay Range: $142,300 - $256,700

The Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity represents the expected total cash compensation for this role at target performance, combining base salary and annual incentive opportunity. Actual earnings may be higher or lower depending on individual performance and overall company results.

The base pay range reflects the compensation component of this opportunity. The candidate’s actual pay will be based on various factors, such as work location, qualifications, and experience, so the actual starting pay will vary within this range. To find the pay range for this role based on hiring location, https://paylookup.t-mobile.com/paylookup?reqID=REQ373530&paradox=1

At T-Mobile, employees in regular, non-temporary roles are eligible for an annual bonus or periodic sales incentive or bonus, based on their role. Corporate employees are eligible for a year-end bonus based on individual and/or company performance and which is set at a percentage of the employee’s eligible earnings in the prior year. Certain positions in Customer Care are eligible for monthly bonuses based on individual and/or team performance. The incentive component included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflects target performance. Actual earnings included in the Total Target Cash Earnings Opportunity reflect target performance; actual payouts may vary.

At T-Mobile, our benefits exemplify the spirit of One Team, Together! A big part of how we care for one another is working to ensure our benefits evolve to meet the needs of our team members. Full and part-time employees have access to the same benefits when eligible. We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance. We don't stop there - eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs! To learn about T-Mobile’s amazing benefits, check out *www.t-mobilebenefits.com* *.*

Never stop growing!

As part of the T-Mobile team, you know the Un-carrier doesn’t have a corporate ladder–it’s more like a jungle gym of possibilities! We love helping our employees grow in their careers, because it’s that shared drive to aim high that drives our business and our culture forward. By applying for this career opportunity, you’re living our values while investing in your career growth–and we applaud it. You’re unstoppable!

T-Mobile USA, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All decisions concerning the employment relationship will be made without regard to age, race, ethnicity, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, religious affiliation, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, the presence of any physical or mental disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Discrimination, retaliation or harassment based upon any of these factors is wholly inconsistent with how we do business and will not be tolerated.

Talent comes in all forms at the Un-carrier. If you are an individual with a disability and need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know by emailing ApplicantAccommodation@t-mobile.com or calling 1-844-873-9500. Please note, this contact channel is not a means to apply for or inquire about a position and we are unable to respond to non-accommodation related requests.

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## About T-Mobile

Third-largest US wireless carrier ('Un-carrier'), serving 100M+ customers with 5G mobile, home internet, and a fast-growing fiber broadband footprint.

Public · 5000+ people

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