Forward Deployed Engineer – Enterprise AI
Location: New York City (5 days onsite)
Compensation: ~$180K base | $2200K–$400K OTE
Type: Full-Time
About the Opportunity
Our client is a fast-growing AI company helping major enterprises deploy production-ready AI solutions. They're looking for exceptional Forward Deployed Engineers who combine strong software engineering fundamentals with commercial awareness, problem-solving ability, and excellent communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications and agentic workflows for enterprise clients.
- Own the full engineering lifecycle, from understanding business problems to shipping production software.
- Work directly with senior stakeholders, including CTOs, CIOs, and business leaders.
- Build scalable backend systems, integrations, and full-stack applications.
- Translate ambiguous business requirements into practical, high-impact technical solutions.
Requirements
- 3–8 years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong full-stack or backend development skills, with experience shipping production software.
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
- Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with customers.
- Strong problem-solving ability, adaptability, and ownership mindset.
- Experience building AI applications, LLM integrations, or agentic systems is a plus.
Why Join?
- Work on cutting-edge AI implementations for major enterprises.
- High-impact engineering role with significant autonomy and ownership.
- Work alongside a highly technical, ambitious team.
- Exceptional earning potential with uncapped performance-based bonuses.
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