Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Staff Software Engineer embedding with customers to build and deploy AI-enabled applications, agents, and workflow automation while feeding learnings back into the core platform.
Role type
Staff Software Engineer (Forward Deployed)
Builds
AI agents, LLM applications, workflow automation, and production-ready customer solutions
Domain
Enterprise AI, National Security, Healthcare, Oil & Gas
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Scalable system design, Backend engineering, Distributed systems, Cloud infrastructure, Applied AI/ML, Full-stack development, Secure software delivery
Preferred skills
AI agents, LLM applications, Workflow orchestration, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, CI/CD, Identity and access management
Technologies
AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, RAG, Guardrails
Responsibilities
Work directly with customers to understand workflows and operational constraints; Build and deploy AI-enabled applications and agents; Integrate with customer systems and cloud/on-prem infrastructure; Debug issues in deployed environments; Translate customer needs into technical requirements and product feedback; Own delivery from prototype through production.
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with technical direction
