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Forward Deployed Engineer at Series A AI software startup

Are you an engineer who loves building product but also wants to be on the front lines with customers? We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to join our high-growth NYC team and lead the deployment of AI-driven automation for enterprise professional services. You will build RAG pipelines, prototype new features, and ship production code daily alongside an elite team from top tech firms. If you have 2-8 years of experience and want to own the success of strategic accounts at a well-funded Series A startup, this is your opportunity to build software that professionals rely on every single day.

Overview

Role overview

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will bridge the gap between engineering and business. You will partner with professional services clients to deploy automated workflow solutions, prototype custom AI-driven features, and integrate production-ready systems. This high-impact role involves defining product strategy while building tools that solve complex data challenges for enterprise leadership.

Company

About the company

Series A AI software startup

Responsibilities

What you will do

  • Lead technical implementations for strategic accounts by building custom retrieval systems and generative AI workflows to solve manual bottlenecks.
  • Collaborate directly with client leadership to translate complex business requirements into scalable production features.
  • Mentor future engineering hires and play a pivotal role in shaping the technical culture and deployment standards as the company scales.

Candidate profile

Who this is a fit for

  • 2-8 years of software engineering experience at high-growth startups with a track record of owning end-to-end product outcomes.
  • Strong Computer Science foundations from a rigorous academic program and the ability to navigate ambiguous technical environments.
  • Exceptional communication skills and product sense, with the ability to sit across from senior executives and translate their needs into code.

What makes it remarkable

Why this role is remarkable

  • Work at the intersection of high-growth AI and enterprise productivity, shipping features daily that provide immediate, measurable ROI to customers.
  • Join a lean, elite engineering team composed of alumni from top-tier technology firms and prestigious research universities.
  • Benefit from strong financial backing by leading global venture capital firms in a role that offers significant equity upside and professional ownership.

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