Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Embedded engineer owning end-to-end delivery of production AI systems, software, and data pipelines within client environments from discovery through incident response.
Role type
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (AI/Software Systems)
Builds
Production AI systems, software, data pipelines, and retrieval models
Domain
AI Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Client-side Delivery
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
End-to-end system ownership, client-facing technical leadership, AI coding agents, cloud deployment (Azure/AWS), Docker, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, English C1/C2 fluency
Preferred skills
Multi-lane expertise, compliance experience (SOC 2/HIPAA), consulting background, open-source contributions
Technologies
Azure, AWS, Docker, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Bicep, Claude Code, Codex, Valkyrie
Responsibilities
Own the full lifecycle of client systems including discovery, design, build, verification, release, and incident response; Direct client communication and scope management; Implement reproducible delivery processes with AI agents; Operate within client repositories and constraints without supervision
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with client-facing accountability
