Forward Deployed Engineer

Forward Deployed EngineerNew York, San Francisco, or Austin$200-$300k base salary + highly competitive equityAbout the CompanyOur client is a fast-growing applied AI company building tools that help engineering teams automate and accelerate software development. They are working with large enterprise customers to deploy these systems into real production environments and are focused on solving complex, high-impact technical problems. The team is small, highly selective, and composed of experienced builders and operators.About the RoleOur client is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to work at the intersection of engineering, product, and customer. In this role, you will partner directly with engineering teams to understand their workflows and implement solutions that deliver real value in production environments.This is a highly hands-on, technical role with a strong customer-facing component. You will be responsible for driving projects from early discovery through deployment and adoption, often operating in fast-paced and ambiguous settings.What You’ll DoWork closely with customer engineering teams to understand problems and identify high-impact use casesBuild and implement solutions directly within real-world systems and codebasesRun technical demos, pilots, and proof-of-conceptsCollaborate across engineering and product teams to improve functionality and usabilityTranslate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for a range of stakeholdersWhat We’re Looking ForStrong technical foundation with experience building software systemsBackground in software engineering, solutions engineering, or a similar hybrid roleAbility to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiencesComfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments with a high degree of ownershipInterest in working closely with users and solving real-world problemsNice to HaveExperience working in customer-facing technical rolesBackground at early-stage startups or as a founder / founding engineerExposure to modern AI systems or developer toolsHistory of building side projects or working across the stackAdditional DetailsHybrid/in-office environment in major U.S. tech hubsOpportunity to work on cutting-edge technology with real-world impactCompetitive compensation and meaningful equity