Lead Forward Deployed Engineer, Palantir

At Deloitte, Forward Deployed Engineers ( FDE ) don't just build AI solutions, they help clients turn AI ambition into enterprise-scale impact, pairing leading class engineering with pod-based delivery and vertical expertise. If you thrive at the intersection of product, engineering, problem-solving, and client impact, this role puts you at the forefront of AI transformations. Recruiting for this role ends on 10/30/2026. Work you'll do As a Associate Vice President, Engineering and Product, you will serve as the senior practitioner-leader embedded directly with our most strategic clients, leading forward-deployed engineering pods that develop and deploy GenAI solutions into production for Deloitte's most strategic clients. You'll set technical direction, remove delivery blockers, and stay hands-on; designing, reviewing, and debugging systems with the team. You'll translate engineering trade-offs into clear decisions for client leaders when needed. Your ability to influence decisions at the C-suite level, while maintaining hands-on technical credibility, is what sets you apart. Pods under your leadership may be deployed onshore with clients or in hybrid onshore/offshore configurations, leveraging Deloitte's global delivery capability to maximize speed and scale. Client Engagement + Serve as the senior client-facing presence, building trusted advisor relationships as the senior engineering partner for client product, data, and platform leaders + Lead executive-level discovery, define success metrics (quality, latency, cost, adoption, risk) and a phased plan from prototype to production and scaling + Navigate organizational complexity and influence to align executive sponsors, IT leadership, and business owners around a shared vision + Represent Deloitte's FDE capability in client pursuits, executive briefings, and platform partner engagements-contributing to pipeline development and deal shaping. Cross-Functional Pod Leadership & Program Governance + Lead FDE pods of 2-5 onshore anchored and offshore supported engineers, owning execution, resource management, escalations and overall delivery health + Enforce delivery standards across the pod: sprint cadences, stakeholder communication plans, risk management, and quality gates + Coordinate multi-pod or multi-workstream engagements, ensuring reliable architecture and consistent client experience. + Mentor and develop junior FDEs GenAI Solution Development + Architect and oversee delivery of LLM -en To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account