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We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people-Kyndryls-that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.\nThe Role\nAt Kyndryl, we deploy AI innovation where it creates the greatest real-world impact. As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, you will collaborate directly with customers to solve complex challenges, shaping solutions that redefine industries. You will be empowered to work at speed, supported by a global AI ecosystem, and play a pivotal role in delivering outcomes that matter. This position operates within our triad delivery model, where engineering, consulting, and product expertise come together to drive transformative results for customers.\nThis is not traditional consulting or pure software engineering; it is a hybrid role designed for the complexities of real-world AI deployment, with accountability for outcomes not just code.\nYou will blend deep engineering expertise with consultative engagement to deliver tailored solutions that drive measurable business value. Operating in dynamic environments and working closely with customer teams - often on-site - you will scope, prototype, and deploy solutions at pace. Technologies include Generative AI, Agentic AI architectures, and multi-agent ecosystems, with insights continually fed back into Kyndryl’s platforms and frameworks to accelerate future deployments.\nIf you are motivated by solving complex problems, excel in direct customer engagement, and aspire to shape the future of enterprise AI, this role is designed for you.\nKey Responsibilities\nBuilding autonomous agents using LLMs, planning algorithms, and decision-making frameworks.\n\nImplementing agent architectures that support autonomy, interactivity, and task completion.\n\nIntegrating agents into applications, APIs, and workflows (e.g., copilots, chatbots, automation tools).\n\nConnecting agents to external services via APIs, databases, and cloud platforms.\n\nTuning agent behavior using feedback loops, reinforcement learning, semantic knowledge layer and user interaction.\n\nMonitoring performance and implementing safety, reliability, and guardrail mechanisms.\n\nWorking cross-functionally with researchers, engineers, and product teams.\n\nMaintaining clear documentation of agent logic, designing decisions, and dependencies.\n\nBuilding and maintaining the Enterprise Agents and Tools Registry for metadata and lifecycle management.\n\nImplementing the Agent Communication Gateway with robust security, rate limits, observability, and cost controls.\n\nFamiliarity with AI Agent orchestration patterns and workflow orchestration engines (e.g., Temporal, Airflow, etc.).\n\nEnsuring agent-level security, including authentication, authorization, and data protection.\n\nOptimizing cost, scalability, performance, and reliability of agent operations across cloud and on-prem environments.\n\nFamiliarity with knowledge graphs for agent reasoning and data integration.\n\nDeploying and customizing agentic AI platforms (e.g., LLM agents, orchestration frameworks).\n\nIntegrating AI systems with enterprise APIs, data platforms, and workflows.\n\nSolving technical blockers across data ingestion, model deployment, and agent behavior.\n\nDesigning and refining prompts to ensure clarity, compliance, and contextual accuracy.\n\nTranslating business logic into agentic workflows and task trees.\n\nTuning agent behavior to align with real-world expectations.\n\nImplementing observability tools to ensure reliability, latency, and trustworthiness.\n\nMaintaining performance metrics and feedback loops for continuous improvement.\n\nBuilding and iterating custom AI solutions tailored to customer needs, leveraging agentic AI frameworks\n\nOwning delivery end to end, from scoping to production. Working as part of the customer team to engineer and deploy production-ready solutions that drive adoption and measurable business outcomes.\n\nActively contributing to the evolution of Kyndryl’s AI platforms through feedback, code contributions, and collaboration with product team\n\nCustomer Engagement & Solution Integrity: Partnering with customers to understand business challenges and translating them into high-quality, fit-for-purpose technical solutions, prioritizing the right outcome over the fastest one.\n\nOptimization: Troubleshooting and enhancing system performance, scalability, and reliability.\n\nField Intelligence: Systematically capturing deployment learnings, document best practices, and proactively sharing insights to inform enhancements to Kyndryl’s core platforms and frameworks.\n\nContinuous Learning: Adapting quickly to emerging technologies and evolving customer requirements by engaging in ongoing professional development.\n\nYour future at Kyndryl\nThis role opens the door to many career paths, both vertical and horizontal, and there may be opportunity to travel. It’s a great chance for database administrators or other techs to break into the cloud. It’s also a solid path to become enterprise or chief architect or a distinguished engineer! Whatever you see for yourself, you’ll find the opportunity here.\nBenefits for you\nIn joining Kyndryl Poland you will work for a diverse company that invests in your future and join a team culture that amplifies learning, and development agility.\nKyndryl has a flexible working policy. Depending on the position there are a number of options including some home working opportunities. These ensure a better balance and improved flexibility both inside and outside of work for you.\nPlus, we offer many other cultural and environmental benefits to our employees. From an agile office space with games room, to team dinners and seasonal gifts. As well as Charity, ESG initiatives and focus groups, where our employees co-create our new company culture strongly based on their personal feedback and sentiments.\nOur employees enjoy varying other options too: utilizing our BeWell Program (with online consultants in law, tax, life events, psychology, coaching); opting in for the Retirement pension plan and we have a Cafeteria platform, with Kyndryl benefits points.\nOf course, you can also take advantage of other great offerings:\nPrivate health card\n\nLife insurance package\n\nMultisport Card\n\nDiscounts for Kyndryl employees\n\nA wide range of benefit options for parents and children\n\nSports activities and team events\n\nFree language courses & many personal development possibilities\n\nEmployee referral program\n\nMindfulness and Yoga Classes\n\nThese are just a part of the initiatives and opportunities available to you, as we continuously develop as an Employer of Choice.\nWe are looking forward to seeing you join us!\nInformation on how to report breaches of law at Kyndryl in connection with the Whistleblower Protection Act of June 14, 2024:\nhttps://preview.kyndryl.com/pl/pl/company/whistleblower-global-services?cde\nWho You Are\nRequired Skills and Experience\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent.\nHands-on experience with Python development and frontend UI technologies (e.g., TypeScript, React.js, etc.) to build demos/systems from scratch as a full stack engineer.\nHands-on experience building AI based solutions using AI frameworks such as LangChain, Microsoft Semantic Kernel, Google ADK or Microsoft Agent Framework.\nKnowledge of LLMs, AI Agent architectures, Agent Telemetry/Observability frameworks (Langsmith, Langfuse, litellm etc).\nExpertise with Docker, Kubernetes, and at least one cloud platform (Azure, AWS, GCP) or on premises.\nExperience in microservices-based architectures.\nSolid grasp of the software delivery lifecycle, version control (Git & GitHub), and data engineering tools such as Pandas and Spark.\nExperience with cloud AI platforms (AWS, Azure, Google AI) and distributed computing architectures.\nAbility to translate business requirements into technical solutions and communicate technical value to diverse stakeholders, including executive audiences.\nHands-on experience with SQL (e.g., PostgreSQL), NoSQL (e.g., MongoDB), and vector databases for agent data storage, semantic queries and retrieval.\nProficiency in CI/CD (e.g., GitHub Actions), automated testing, and observability.\nFamiliarity with agent-based modeling, multi-agent systems, or reinforcement learning.\nProficiency in API development, backend services, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).\nPractical knowledge of deploying RAG architectures and integrating structured and unstructured knowledge sources into AI solutions.\nOpen-Source Ecosystems: Familiarity with community-driven AI tools and libraries, including Hugging Face and relevant repositories.\nT-shaped Profile: Deep technical expertise in one or two domains, with broad understanding across AI/ML, cloud, and consulting.\nAgentic AI Systems: Experience designing, building, or integrating multi-agent systems and orchestration frameworks (e.g., LangGraph, Semantic Kernel, Agent Framework, AutoGen, CrewAI), including the development of agent protocols and coordination mechanisms.\nPerformance & Security: Knowledge of system-level optimisation and security best practices for scalable AI systems.\nWillingness to travel up to 25% globally.\nWhy join us? \nYou will become part of a team that values pace, autonomy, and tangible impact. At Kyndryl, you will have full visibility of the delivery lifecycle, with opportunities to lead engagements and shape strategic direction. Our triad delivery model means you will work alongside experts in engineering, product, and consulting, fostering continuous learning and innovation. Career progression is clearly defined, from Junior to Principal levels, with pathways to influence the evolution of our AI platforms. You will contribute directly to platform development and see the results of your work in real-world applications. If you are seeking an environment where your ideas are valued and execution drives results, this is the place to make a difference. \nIf you want to work where innovation meets execution, apply now.\nBeing You\nThe “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging - being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team - is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.\nWhat You Can Expect\nYour career with us isn’t just a job-it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health-because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best. \nFrom your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute-you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.\nWe’re here to champion your journey. 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