Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Production engineer embedded inside client enterprises to deploy, scale, and operationalize complex AI platforms (Anthropic, OpenAI, Microsoft, etc.) in real organizational environments.
Role type
Senior IC Forward Deployed AI Engineer
Builds
Production AI systems, agentic solutions, and reusable patterns for enterprise clients
Domain
Enterprise AI, Cloud Infrastructure, Agentic Workflows
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Cloud-native engineering, Agentic AI design (RAG, orchestration), Multi-provider AI platform management, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Helm), CI/CD, Business value articulation, Stakeholder management at C-level
Preferred skills
Experience with specific enterprise AI platforms (SAP, Salesforce, Palantir), Non-linear career profiles
Technologies
Anthropic, OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, Salesforce, SAP, Palantir, Terraform, Helm, Vertex AI, Claude
Responsibilities
Embed with client teams to deploy and scale AI platforms; Own production outcomes (time-to-value, reliability, adoption); Move from ambiguous problems to production systems via rapid experimentation; Design and govern AI architectures across enterprise stack; Translate technical architecture to business impact for CTO/CFO/CISO; Build reusable patterns and playbooks for client ownership; Lead design workshops and code-with sessions.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
