Forward Deployed Solutions Engineer - Healthcare AI & Automation
Role Description
Job Location :
Austin, TX
Experience :
7-10 years sections* title About Pepcus paragraphs + Healthcare administration is one of the most complex operational environments in the world. + Third-Party Administrators (TPAs) manage critical workflows across claims, benefits, enrollment, payments, and compliance. + At Pepcus, we partner with healthcare organizations to modernize operations through cloud-native engineering, AI, automation, and product-led transformation. + We are looking for a Forward Deployed Solutions Engineer - Healthcare AI & Automation who combines healthcare technology expertise, consulting skills, and product thinking to help TPAs identify and deliver AI-driven solutions that improve operational efficiency. * title The Role paragraphs + As a Forward Deployed Solutions Engineer, you will work directly with TPA executives, operational leaders, product teams, and engineering teams to understand business challenges, identify automation opportunities, and translate them into scalable technology solutions. + You will act as a bridge between customers and engineering teams by shaping solution designs, defining requirements, evaluating technical approaches, and helping deliver measurable business outcomes across multiple customer engagements. * title Responsibilities items + Partner with TPA customers to understand operational challenges and transformation goals. + Lead discovery workshops to identify AI, automation, and process improvement opportunities. + Translate healthcare workflows into product requirements, solution designs, and implementation plans. + Collaborate with architects and engineers on APIs, integrations, and technical solutions. + Review solution approaches to ensure alignment with customer business objectives. + Support implementations, adoption, and continuous improvement initiatives. + Identify opportunities to modernize healthcare administration using AI and automation. * title Required Qualifications items + 7-10 years of experience in healthcare technology consulting, solutions architecture, product consulting, or similar roles. + Experience working with U.S. healthcare payers, TPAs, or healthcare administration platforms. + Strong understanding of healthcare workflows including claims, benefits, enrollment, provider management, and payments. + Experience with enterprise healthcare platforms such as HealthEdge, Facets, QNXT, TriZetto, VBA, HealthPAx, or similar solutions. + Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and collaborate with engineering teams. + Understanding of healthcare integrations, APIs, and HIPAA X12 transactions. + Strong consulting, communication, and stakeholder management skills. + Experience working in Agile product development environments. * title Preferred Qualifications items + Experience identifying or delivering AI-enabled healthcare solutions. + Generative AI and automation workflow experience. + Healthcare data platforms and interoperability experience. + Cloud modernization experience. + Experience with payment integrity, provider contracting, or value-based care. * title What Makes You Successful paragraphs + Successful Forward Deployed Solutions Engineers combine healthcare expertise, consulting skills, and technical fluency. + They build trusted customer relationships, identify opportunities for innovation, and help teams deliver practical solutions that improve healthcare operations. + If you enjoy solving complex healthcare challenges and using AI to transform how healthcare organizations operate, we would love to hear from you. * title Why Join Pepcus items + Work directly with healthcare organizations on meaningful transformation initiatives. + Help shape AI-powered solutions for healthcare operations. + Collaborate with experienced product and engineering teams. + Create measurable impact across multiple customer engagements. * title Employment Type paragraphs + Full-time * note true paragraphs + Pepcus is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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About Forward Deployed Engineering
Forward Deployed Engineers are embedded directly with customers to build custom solutions, integrate products into existing infrastructure, and bridge the gap between product engineering and customer success. The role combines deep technical skills with the ability to operate in client environments and translate business requirements into working software.
Originally pioneered by Palantir, the FDE model has spread across AI, enterprise SaaS, and cloud infrastructure companies. FDEs write production code, architect integrations, train customer teams, and feed product insights back to the core engineering organization. At companies like OpenAI, Salesforce, and Databricks, FDE teams are treated as elite engineering units that can ship custom solutions in days rather than quarters.
Typical FDE stack: Python, TypeScript, SQL, REST/GraphQL APIs, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), and increasingly LLM APIs and AI orchestration frameworks. Strong communication and the ability to context-switch between technical and business conversations are as important as coding ability.
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