DescriptionWe are looking for a Senior Technical Leader / Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) for Energy to join our Joint FDE Team, a strategic One Hitachi initiative driving the deployment of Frontier and Physical AI in the Energy sector.
In this role, you will be embedded directly within Energy domain high-profile programs to accelerate enterprise AI adoption and software delivery.
RequirementsRequirements (Must-Have)
- * Professional Experience: 15+ years of hands-on experience in software engineering, system architecture, product engineering, platform engineering, or solution architecture, with strong product-side delivery experience.
- Domain Knowledge: Deep understanding of software architecture, SDLC, Agile/Scrum, DevSecOps, product lifecycles, and enterprise engineering practices.
- AI Technical Fluency: Hands-on mastery of AI development tools, IDE-based AI assistants, agentic workflows, and AI-enabled software delivery, with the ability to construct, evaluate, and explain working solutions.
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent client-facing and consultative communication skills, with a proven ability to engage both operational engineering teams on the ground and executive-level stakeholders.
- Academic Background: Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
Preferences (Nice-to-Have)
- * Modern AI Tooling & Frameworks: Experience with cutting-edge tools and developer environments such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Windsurf, LangChain, AutoGen, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, MCP, RAG, or vector databases.
- Energy Domain Context: Background in Energy, Smart Grid, Grid Automation, industrial IoT (IIoT), robotics, or asset inspections (drones, video analysis, etc.).
- AI Governance & Security: Strong understanding of responsible AI principles, human-in-the-loop controls, OT Security, and production readiness/observability for AI-enabled systems.
Job responsibilities
As an FDE in the Energy domain, you will:
- * Accelerate AI Adoption: Embed directly with the client’s engineering, product, and architecture teams to identify SDLC bottlenecks and implement AI-led acceleration.
- Build Intent-Driven Workflows: Drive the transition from traditional, manual ticket- and sprint-based software development to intent-driven delivery loops that automate plans, code generation, testing, documentation, and validation.
- Create Reusable Assets: Build, document, and curate a shared library of reusable AI assets (skills, agents, toolchains, and playbooks) to establish standard implementation methodologies.
- Measure Business Outcomes: Define, track, and optimize AI-acceleration metrics, targeting quantitative outcomes such as a 25% reduction in development cycle times and faster story-to-code conversion.
- Upskill Teams (Train-the-Trainer): Drive organizational sustainability by leading workshops and hands-on coaching to train internal champions and upskill operational engineers.
- Engage Stakeholders: Present technical approaches, reference architectures, proof of concepts, and business impact to both technical and executive audiences.
What we offer
Empowering Projects: With 500+ clients spanning diverse industries and domains, we provide an exciting opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking projects that leverage cutting-edge technologies. As a team, we engineer digital products that positively impact people’s lives.
Empowering Growth: We foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Our dedication is to provide timely and comprehensive assistance for every consultant through our dedicated Learning & Development team, ensuring their continuous growth and success.
DE&I Matters: At GlobalLogic, we deeply value and embrace diversity. We are dedicated to providing equal opportunities for all individuals, fostering an inclusive and empowering work environment.
Career Development: Our corporate culture places a strong emphasis on career development, offering abundant opportunities for growth. Regular interactions with our teams ensure their engagement, motivation, and recognition. We empower our team members to pursue their career goals with confidence and enthusiasm.
Comprehensive Benefits: In addition to equitable compensation, we provide a comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes the overall well-being of our consultants. We genuinely care about their health and strive to create a positive work environment.
Flexible Opportunities: At GlobalLogic, we prioritize work-life balance by offering flexible opportunities tailored to your lifestyle. Explore relocation and rotation options for diverse cultural and professional experiences in different countries with our company.
About GlobalLogicGlobalLogic, a Hitachi Group Company, is a trusted digital engineering partner to the world’s largest and most forward-thinking companies. Since 2000, we’ve been at the forefront of the digital revolution – helping create some of the most innovative and widely used digital products and experiences. Today we continue to collaborate with clients in transforming businesses and redefining industries through intelligent products, platforms, and services.
