Forward Deployed Engineer

Forward Deployed Engineer

$200-$300k base salary
Onsite in SF or NYC

About the Role
Our client is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to join their Agent Deployment team. This is a high-impact, customer-facing engineering role where you will work directly with enterprise users to transform complex operational workflows into production-grade AI systems. You will operate as a true software engineer, contributing to the core product while also owning real-world deployments from end to end.

About Our Client
Our client is an AI infrastructure company building a platform that automates complex internal workflows across enterprises. By leveraging AI agents, they help organizations eliminate manual processes and improve operational efficiency across functions like IT, security, finance, and operations.

They are a well-funded, high-growth startup with a small, talent-dense team and a rapidly expanding customer base, including both high-growth tech companies and large enterprises. The team is based in San Francisco and operates in a highly collaborative, in-person environment.

Why Candidates Should Join
Join a fast-growing AI infrastructure company with strong product-market fit and significant enterprise traction
Work on cutting-edge AI systems that automate critical workflows across organizations
Be a founding member of a key team, shaping how deployments and customer engineering are done
Gain direct exposure to customers, business problems, and product strategy
Operate in a high-ownership, fast-paced environment with significant growth upside

What You’ll Do
Architect and build production-grade systems for customer deployments
Translate complex customer requirements into scalable, reliable solutions
Design and implement backend services, APIs, and integrations
Own the full lifecycle of deployments from initial scoping through launch and optimization
Turn customer pain points into reusable product features
Collaborate closely with sales, customers, and internal engineering teams
Move quickly from idea to production through rapid iteration

Ideal Candidate Profile

Seniority
1–10+ years of software engineering experience

Work Experience
Experience building and shipping production systems
Strong backend or systems engineering foundation
Exposure to APIs, integrations, or distributed systems
Experience in fast-paced or startup environments is a plus
Customer-facing or cross-functional experience is helpful but not required

Education
Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field
Strong academic background from a top program is a plus

Hard Skills
Proficiency in one or more backend programming languages (e.g., Python, C++, or similar)
Experience building scalable systems and services
Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and system design principles
Exposure to AI/ML systems, LLMs, or data pipelines is a plus

Soft Skills
Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with customers
High ownership and ability to operate independently
Structured problem-solving and ability to navigate ambiguity
Comfort working in a fast-moving, high-intensity environment
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