Junior Forward Deployed Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 27, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 26, 2026.
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO) is a leading technology services and consulting company focused on building innovative solutions that address clients’ most complex digital transformation needs. Leveraging our holistic portfolio of capabilities in consulting, design, engineering, and operations, we help clients realize their boldest ambitions and build future-ready, sustainable businesses. With over 230,000 employees and business partners across 65 countries, we deliver on the promise of helping our customers, colleagues, and communities thrive in an ever-changing world. For additional information, visit us at www.wipro.com.
Junior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE)
The Junior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Wipro is an early career, customer facing engineering role focused on deploying, configuring, and supporting applied AI and digital platform solutions within enterprise client environments.
Junior FDEs work closely with senior FDEs, solution architects, and delivery teams to help operationalize AI solutions in real world settings. The role blends hands on engineering, technical problem solving, and direct customer interaction, making it ideal for engineers who want exposure to consulting, product delivery, and applied AI systems.
Unlike traditional software engineering roles that focus on building centralized platforms, Junior FDEs focus on making solutions work for specific clients, within their unique constraints, data, and workflows.
Key R͏esponsibilities
Deployment & Implementation Support:
- Assist in deploying and configuring AI and platform solutions within customer environments
- Support integration of solutions with client systems, data sources, and workflows
- Perform testing, validation, and environment readiness activities
- Troubleshoot implementation and integration issues under guidance
Applied AI Enablement:
- Support integration of LLM-based applications and AI agents
- Assist with prompt configuration, RAG pipelines, embeddings, and vector search
- Help monitor system performance, data quality, and basic operational metrics
Customer Collaboration:
- Work with senior FDEs during customer discovery, implementation sessions, and workshops
- Communicate technical findings and progress clearly to internal teams
- Assist in creating documentation, runbooks, and training materials for customers
Product & Engineering Feedback:
- Capture implementation learnings and recurring challenges from customer environments
- Share feedback with internal product and engineering teams to improve future deployments
- Contribute reusable scripts, templates, or configuration assets
R͏equired Skills
Deployment & Integration
- Programming experience in Python, JavaScript, Java, or similar
- Experience working with APIs and basic system integrations
- Familiarity with databases (SQL or NoSQL)
- Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Applied AI (Foundational)
- Basic understanding of AI / ML concepts
- Exposure to LLM-based applications or AI tools through coursework, projects, or internships
- Willingness to learn applied AI implementation patterns
Operational & Professional Skills
- Debugging and problem-solving in real-world environments
- Version control basics (Git)
- Clear written and verbal communication
- Ability to work in structured but evolving delivery environments
Soft Skills
- Curiosity and willingness to learn in complex environments
- Structured problem-solving mindset
- Professional communication with customers and internal teams
- Ability to work collaboratively with guidance
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated teamwork and leadership abilities
Q͏ualifications
- Recent graduate of a Bachelor’s or Master's degree program in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
- Minimum of a 3.0 on a 4.0 GPA scale
- 0-2 years of experience in software engineering, technical consulting, or implementation roles
- An internship or relevant experience will be considered a plus
- Strong interest in customer-facing engineering and applied technology delivery
Career Path
Junior Forward Deployed Engineer > Forward Deployed Engineer > Senior FDE / Solutions Architect > AI Architect / Technical Lead / Product Roles
The expected compensation for this role ranges from $65000 to $78950.
Final compensation will depend on various factors, including your geographical location, minimum wage obligations, skills, and relevant experience. Based on the position, the role is also eligible for Wipro’s standard benefits including a full range of medical and dental benefits options, disability insurance, paid time off (inclusive of sick leave), other paid and unpaid leave options.
Applicants are advised that employment in some roles may be conditioned on successful completion of a post-offer drug screening, subject to applicable state law.
Wipro provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. Applications from veterans and people with disabilities are explicitly welcome.
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