Forward Deployed Engineering Lead
Core
Build and lead a Forward Deployed Engineering (FDE) team that deploys AI-powered software solutions directly into customer environments, working alongside customers to solve complex technical problems.
Role type
Senior IC Engineering Lead (Forward Deployed)
Builds
AI-powered software systems and platforms for diverse customers (solopreneurs to enterprise)
Domain
AI/LLM, Software Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Technical leadership, full-stack engineering (frontend/backend), distributed systems architecture, customer-facing engineering, end-to-end project ownership, product intuition, hands-on coding
Preferred skills
Building teams from zero, agentic AI/LLM production experience, zero-to-one product development, startup/founding environment experience, high-growth/enterprise AI background
Technologies
React, TypeScript, Golang, Rust, Cloudflare, GCP, AWS, LLM providers, GitHub Actions, Terraform
Responsibilities
Recruit and develop FDE teams, work directly with customers on workflows and technical problems, design/prototype/implement solutions, guide projects from idea to shipping, set technical standards via code reviews/architecture, translate deployment insights to platform improvements, shape global FDE standards and playbooks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership scope
