Forward Deployment Engineer
Forward Deployment Engineer (FDE)
Cornerstone OnDemand is looking for aForward Deployment Engineer (FDE) who will lead the design, development, anddeployment of AI-powered solutions using AWS AI services, Bedrock, andGenerative AI technologies. You will be responsible for building intelligentautomation solutions and creating custom Gen AI applications serving ascritical bridge between Cornerstone's product engineering teams and ourstrategic enterprise customer teams to ensure seamless integration and deliveryof Agentic applications. As an FDE, you will drive successful deployments ofAI-powered Workforce Agility products and assist customer needs intoproduct innovations.
In this role you will...
- Assist with technical deploymentsand integrations of Cornerstone's AI-native Workforce Agility products atstrategic enterprise accounts, ensuring high-impact, successful outcomes.
- Work closely with customerengagements - owning solution architecture, implementation strategy, andlong-term adoption planning.
- Partner directly with customers todeeply understand their workforce challenges, then design and deliver tailoredAI-driven solutions leveraging Generative AI and Agentic Frameworks.
- Identify and prototype customsolutions - including scripts, APIs, and AI workflow extensions - thataccelerate customer time-to-value.
- Stay current with enterpriseintegration technologies, AI advancements, and industry trends to continuouslyelevate customer engagements.
- Participate in technical discovery sessions with client stakeholdersto understand business requirements and integration constraints.
- Support on-site and remote deployment of AI solutions within clientenvironments, managing configuration, data integration, and go-live activities.
- Deliver proof-of-concept projects to evaluate AI technologies anddemonstrate business value to client teams.
- Provide technical enablement and knowledge transfer sessions to clientengineering teams as needed.
You have what it takes if you have...
- Bachelor's or Master's in ComputerScience, Engineering, or a closely related field (or equivalent experience insenior enterprise technical roles).
- 2+ years of hands-on experience inenterprise software deployment, systems integration, or solutions engineering -with strong proficiency in Python, Java, or equivalent.
- 1-2 years of experience deploying orintegrating products built on Generative AI, LLMs, or Agentic Frameworks inproduction enterprise environments.
- Familiarity with AI/ML concepts(NLP, recommendation systems, LLMs, vector databases, semantic search)sufficient to implement AI-native solutions.
- Design and develop scalable APIs and microservices for AI modeldeployment and MCP integration.
- Outstanding problem-solvinginstincts - able to diagnose ambiguous customer environments quickly and drivetoward solutions under pressure.
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Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Flexible Work Hours
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Casual Dress
- Snacks
- Company Outings
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Summer Fridays
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K) With Company Matching
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
- Financial Counseling
- Profit Sharing
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Work Visa Sponsorship
- Leadership Training Program
- Internship Program
- Shadowing Opportunities
- Access to Online Courses
Diversity and Inclusion
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Unconscious Bias Training
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program