Lyra Technology Group

Forward Deployment AI Engineer

Cleveland, OH or Columbus, OH

No sponsorship$120k-$150kDetected 61 days ago

PythonVector DatabasesCloud PlatformsRESTMachine LearningLLMsRAGAgentic AILangGraphAI OrchestrationCommunicationPublic Speaking

About the role

Our companies are operated independently by exceptional management teams.
Companies that join our group retain the employees, name, and culture that have made them successful.
Accellis, a Lyra Technology Group portfolio company, is looking for a Forward Deployed AI Engineer.

As a platform of Evergreen Services Group, we never divest from businesses we partner with and approach every decision with the goal of driving sustainable and healthy growth over the long term.
As an FDE, you will work directly inside our clients' businesses - rolling up your sleeves to design, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions that create real operational impact.

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.
2+ years of professional experience in software engineering, AI/ML engineering, or a technical consulting role
Working proficiency in Python and familiarity with REST APIs and cloud services
Ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-moving client environments
Strong communication skills - you can explain a vector database to a CFO without losing them
Experience with workflow automation platforms (Zapier, Make, n8n, or similar)
Familiarity with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma) and embedding pipelines
Prior client-facing, consulting, or forward-deployed engineering experience
Experience working with SMB clients
Hands-on experience building with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or similar)
Understanding of prompt engineering, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), and agentic workflow patterns
Willingness to travel regularly to client sites throughout the Cleveland and Columbus areas
Exposure to low-code/no-code tools alongside custom-code solutions

Embed directly with clients to discover operational pain points, map workflows, and identify high-ROI opportunities for AI and automation
Serve as a trusted technical advisor, translating complex AI capabilities into clear business value for non-technical stakeholders
Contribute internally by codifying reusable components, playbooks, and delivery templates that scale across the practice

The targeted base salary range for this role is $120,000-$150,000 per year and will operate out of the Accellis office(s) on a hybrid basis.

Lyra Technology Group is a p rivate e quity-backed holding company that invests in and operates industry leading technology service businesses.

Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

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