Forward Deployed AI Software Engineer at Kelly Services
Boston, NC
$110,000–$160,000from the description
Jul 23, 2026
Boston, NC
Jul 25, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A backend-heavy engineering role focused on deploying AI-powered workflow automation systems for enterprise clients. The work spans end-to-end customer deployments — from on-site requirements gathering through building and shipping production backend systems and AWS cloud infrastructure. Most of the role is technical implementation, with a smaller client-facing component; it suits engineers with a solid software foundation who also have exposure to LLM and agentic AI tooling.
Mid level · 3+ years · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 330 people in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC area plausibly meet what this posting asks for (software developers). range 250–430
Applicant volume Moderate — A normal amount of company. The rare requirements below are what will separate a shortlisted application from the rest.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,909 (middle half $110,048–$168,680). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (5)
The '3+ years of production-grade software engineering experience' and 'BS or MS in Computer Science or related field' both appear under the 'Desired Skills & Experience' section, making them preferred rather than hard gates. The degree requirement is therefore not set, and the overall years minimum is drawn from this preferred framing — it is the only experience-level signal in the posting.
AWS is listed as a single required skill but the posting enumerates specific services (Lambda, S3, SQS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, EC2); these are all captured under the AWS skill rather than split into separate entries, as they represent one platform requirement.
React, TypeScript, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS are listed together as a single 'familiarity with' desired item; React is used as the primary name with the others in alternatives, though they are distinct technologies that could each stand alone.
ERP/TMS/accounting system integration experience appears in both the Desired section and the daily responsibilities narrative; it is treated as preferred since its only explicit qualification framing is under 'Desired Skills & Experience'.
The role involves onsite client travel; it is not remote.
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