Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering
Core
Build and lead the first Forward Deployed Engineering team in Southern Europe to deploy production AI applications for strategic enterprise clients.
Role type
Senior Manager, Forward Deployed Engineering (Founding)
Builds
Production AI applications and repeatable deployment playbooks for enterprise customers
Domain
Enterprise AI / Applied AI / Large Language Models
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Software engineering architecture, People management (hiring/development), Building organizations from zero to one, Client-facing technical consulting, Cross-functional collaboration, Technical prototyping
Preferred skills
Experience in services/post-sales engineering, Navigating complex organizational dynamics, Strategic stakeholder communication
Technologies
AI/ML frameworks, Cloud infrastructure, Production deployment tools
Responsibilities
Hire and develop a world-class team of Forward Deployed Engineers, Set technical and operational standards for customer engagements, Staff and supervise client engagements, Collaborate with Engagement Managers on pre-sales qualification, Review architectures and code for production quality, Prototype solutions and debug complex issues, Build internal playbooks and knowledge bases, Translate field insights into product improvements, Travel to client sites 25-50% of the time
