Forward Deployed Engineer | Bankrate
Core
Embed with internal business teams (HR, Marketing, Commercial) to identify high-leverage problems and build production AI agents, tools, and integrations that automate workflows and drive business outcomes.
Role type
Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Transformation)
Builds
Autonomous customer support agents, automated AI training pathways, paid media optimization agents, and new AI-integrated software systems.
Domain
Financial services / AI Engineering / Agentic Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
End-to-end software ownership, agentic AI development, rapid prototyping, production deployment, stakeholder collaboration, ambiguity navigation
Preferred skills
Experience with AI-native workflows, building in unfamiliar domains, high-velocity iteration
Technologies
Agentic coding tools (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex), AI APIs, vector databases, prototyping platforms (v0, Lovable, Replit), automation layers (Zapier, n8n)
Responsibilities
Sit with business teams to learn workflows and define problems; build and deploy autonomous agents and AI tools; integrate new AI capabilities into existing systems; iterate rapidly based on real user feedback; ensure production reliability and auditability
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
