[Remote] Forward Deployed Engineer (AI & Agentic Systems)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Ikuto is a rapidly growing AI consultancy that partners with leading organizations to transform their software and AI deployment. The Forward Deployed Engineer will work directly with customers to design and implement AI-driven solutions, improve operational efficiency, and act as a trusted advisor to engineering teams and business functions.ResponsibilitiesWorking directly with customers to understand business challenges and desired outcomesDesigning and deploying AI-powered solutions and agentic workflowsBuilding integrations between platforms, APIs and AI servicesLeading workshops, discovery sessions and technical discussionsHelping customers adopt AI technologies successfully across their organisationsTranslating complex technical concepts into business valuePartnering with engineering, architecture and leadership stakeholdersIdentifying opportunities for further customer value and expansionContributing to best practices, methodologies and reusable assetsSkillsExperience delivering customer-facing technical projectsStrong understanding of AI, LLMs, agents or automation technologiesExperience working with APIs and modern software platformsAbility to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersStrong problem-solving skills and commercial awarenessExperience operating in consulting, professional services or client-facing environmentsExperience with Anthropic, OpenAI or other foundation modelsExperience with agent frameworks and orchestration platformsCloud experience (AWS preferred)Software engineering backgroundExperience leading workshops, enablement programmes or transformation initiativesCompany OverviewIkuto: Technical Recruitment Made Easy Welcome to Ikuto, where our mission is to simplify technical recruitment for both clients and candidates. It was founded in 2020, and is headquartered in Knowle, England, GB, with a workforce of 2-10 employees. Its website is https://ikuto.co.uk/.