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Forward Deployed Engineer

Chicago🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-21 → 2026-09-26

Core

Build and integrate AI-driven automation, agents, and workflows for logistics operations (brokerage, dock scheduling, shipper platforms) to solve real-world edge cases for shippers, brokers, warehouses, and carriers.

Role type

Forward Deployed Engineer (AI/ML integration & automation)

Builds

Production AI agents, automated workflows, and system integrations for freight logistics

Domain

Logistics / Supply Chain / AI Automation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Python, TypeScript, API design, AI agent integration, system integration (TMS/WMS/ERP), prompt engineering, voice/transcription model tuning, rapid prototyping, stakeholder communication

Preferred skills

Voice/transcription systems, freight/transportation domain knowledge, startup environment experience, agent orchestration frameworks

Technologies

Python, TypeScript, TMS, WMS, ERP, LLM-based systems

Responsibilities

Shadow client teams to identify operational pain points; Design and scope automation solutions; Build integrations with enterprise systems; Prototype and ship working automation; Tune AI behavior and voice models based on production data; Resolve security/compliance requirements; Feed learnings back to platform teams

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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