Forward Deployed Engineer
Core
Build AI agents that integrate with enterprise customer tools and workflows to automate operations and deliver measurable business value.
Role type
Senior IC Forward Deployed Engineer (Applied AI)
Builds
Production AI agents and automation systems for enterprise clients
Domain
Enterprise software, Applied AI, Workflow Automation
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Software architecture, System design, Production engineering, API integrations, Distributed systems, Customer discovery, Ambiguity management, Technical stakeholder management, Pragmatic tradeoffs
Preferred skills
Forward-deployed/solutions engineering experience, AI agent development, LLM evaluation, Enterprise environment deployment
Technologies
LLMs, APIs, Distributed systems
Responsibilities
Embed with customers to understand workflows and success metrics; Design and build AI agents integrating with customer tools; Own deployments from prototype through launch and monitoring; Test with real-world data and measure business outcomes; Partner with Product/Engineering to improve the core platform; Turn deployment lessons into reusable tools and patterns