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Forward Deployed Engineer

San Francisco, CA, us💼 Full-time💰 $136,000–$136,000🗓 2026-09-08 → 2026-09-26

Core

Bridge the gap between AI prototypes and real-world impact by deploying LLM-based solutions and driving adoption within client organizations.

Role type

Senior IC Forward Deployed Engineer (Generative AI)

Builds

Autonomous agents, RAG pipelines, workflow automation, and conversational interfaces integrated into client environments.

Domain

Generative AI, Large Language Models, Enterprise Transformation

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

LLM production experience, advanced prompting, RAG, fine-tuning, agent orchestration, Python, API integration, cloud deployment (AWS/Azure/GCP), client context analysis, change management

Preferred skills

Research contribution, commercial activity support, technical evangelization

Technologies

LangChain, LlamaIndex, OpenAI SDK, Anthropic SDK

Responsibilities

Analyze business needs and translate into deployable AI solutions; Design and implement LLM-based systems; Integrate solutions into existing client environments; Support team adoption through training and iteration; Refine production solutions with stakeholders; Act as a bridge between technical teams and business decision-makers.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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