Forward Deployed Engineer US/London - Series A YC backed AI Start Up

Hiring in London/USThis is an exclusive search on behalf of a fast-growing AI company ($15 million Series A) working with enterprises that own large proprietary datasets. The company is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to serve as the bridge between its core engineering team and enterprise customers. The successful candidate will design, build, and deploy AI-powered solutions in complex, real-world environments, working directly with clients to solve their most pressing data and intelligence challenges.The RoleKey responsibilities include:Partnering with enterprise customers to understand business goals, data landscapes, and technical constraintsDesigning and deploying agentic AI applications, integrating the core platform into customer systems and workflowsBuilding connectors, pipelines, and custom interfaces so enterprise data flows securely and efficiently into the platformPrototyping and delivering new use cases using large language models, retrieval-augmented generation, and multi-agent orchestrationActing as a trusted technical advisor, supporting pilots, integrations, and scaled deploymentsWhat the Ideal Candidate Looks Like3 to 7 years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or applied ML, ideally in a customer-facing or consulting capacityProficient in Python, TypeScript, or a similar language, with experience across APIs, cloud infrastructure, and data pipelinesComfortable engaging C-suite and senior technical stakeholdersA strong problem solver who works autonomously and thrives in ambiguous, fast-moving startup environmentsMotivated by seeing work deliver immediate, tangible value to enterprise clientsBonus ExperienceHands-on experience with AI technologies including LLMs, RAG, embeddings, and vector databasesPrior experience at an AI, data, or B2B SaaS company, or in a solutions engineering or implementationroleFamiliarity with multimodal content generation and document processingCloud platform experience across AWS, GCP, or Azure, including MLOps toolingExperience with API design and integration for AI servicesWhat Is on OfferMeaningful equity participation in a high-growth AI businessFully remote working arrangementThe opportunity to shape AI-driven intelligence infrastructure at an earlystageAccess to data from some of the world's leading organisationsThis is a hands-on, high-impact role suited to an engineer who enjoys solving open-ended problems, working autonomously, and delivering immediate value to enterprise clients.