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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

IBM

Location

San Francisco, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/15/2026

Compensation

$172,000 - $321,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202697.2% approval+31% YoY
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Job description

The Senior Forward Deployed Engineer at IBM will specialize in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on delivering innovative cognitive solutions. This role involves leveraging expertise in data analysis, AI, NLP, and ML to tackle complex challenges. The engineer will work closely with clients to shape their hybrid cloud and AI journeys, utilizing cutting-edge technologies. The position emphasizes collaboration on full AI project lifecycles and driving advancements in cognitive computing.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Demonstrated leadership of production agent deployments.
  • Expertise in Python and experience with OpenAI API or equivalent.
  • Strong foundation in AI, NLP, and ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Design and deliver AI solutions using advanced technologies.
  • Create comprehensive cognitive solutions for structured and unstructured data.
  • Collaborate on the full AI project lifecycle from research to deployment.
  • Pioneer innovative AI solutions to solve complex business problems.
  • Guide the optimization of AI systems and ensure effective usage of libraries.

Benefits

  • IBM offers competitive compensation, healthcare coverage, retirement programs, paid parental leave, tuition assistance, wellness programs, flexible work options, and extensive learning and certification resources.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Ibm Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

656

FY2026

Approval rate

97.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

391

FY2026

Entry-level share

0.0%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+31%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-85%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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