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Forward Deployed Engineer

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Pave Talent · San Francisco Bay Area

Full-Time Mid_senior AIPythonategan
Posted
2d ago
Category
Test
Experience
Mid_senior
Country
United States
We're hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with enterprise customers and help deploy AI-powered solutions into complex real-world environments.
This is a highly technical role that combines software engineering, customer engagement, systems thinking, and problem-solving. You'll work closely with customers to understand their workflows, build solutions that integrate with existing systems, and help shape the future of an AI platform being used by some of the world's largest organizations.
What You'll Do
Work directly with customers to understand business processes and technical requirements
Design and implement AI-powered workflows, automations, and data solutions
Build production software that connects AI systems to real-world enterprise environments
Partner with product and engineering teams to influence platform capabilities
Own projects from discovery through deployment and long-term success
Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers and internal stakeholders
What We're Looking For
3-8 years of software engineering experience
Strong programming skills in Python or similar backend technologies
Experience building and shipping production software
Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong problem-solving skills and a high degree of ownership
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
Nice to Have
Experience working with AI, LLMs, agents, or automation platforms
Background in data engineering, distributed systems, or cloud infrastructure
Customer-facing engineering, solutions engineering, consulting, or implementation experience
Startup experience or experience working closely with end users
Why Join?
Competitive salary and meaningful equity
Opportunity to work directly with founders and senior leadership
Significant ownership and influence from day one
Real customer deployments and immediate impact
Small, high-caliber team solving challenging technical problems
Ability to help define and scale the Forward Deployed Engineering function
If you enjoy working at the intersection of engineering, customers, and AI, we'd love to hear from you.
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