Forward Deployed Engineer (AI) (New York City Metropolitan Area)
$200k - $300kPart-time
UMATR
New York, USA
$200,000 - $300,000
We're partnering with a fast-growing AI technology company developing software solutions for organisations operating in complex, technical environments.
They're expanding their engineering team and looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to work directly with enterprise customers, understand their operational challenges and build AI-powered software that delivers measurable results.
This is a hands-on engineering role combining full-stack development, applied AI and direct customer engagement, with ownership from initial discovery through to production.
What You’ll Do
- Build and ship production software that solves real customer problems, using modern full-stack technologies, APIs and cloud infrastructure.
- Work directly with customers to understand their workflows, uncover technical challenges and identify opportunities for AI and automation.
- Own projects end-to-end , from discovery and technical scoping through to development, deployment and iteration.
- Develop AI-powered solutions , including LLM applications, RAG systems, AI agents and workflow automation where appropriate.
- Make technical and product decisions , turning ambiguous requirements into practical, scalable solutions.
- Collaborate with stakeholders , gathering feedback, troubleshooting production issues and shaping future product development.
What We’re Looking For
- 5+ years of software engineering experience , ideally building full-stack products in production environments.
- Strong experience with modern web technologies, APIs and cloud infrastructure.
- Experience building AI/LLM applications, RAG systems, AI agents or automation solutions.
- Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in ambiguous environments.
- Confidence communicating directly with customers, including non-technical stakeholders.
- Experience in a startup, founding engineering team or forward-deployed environment is particularly valuable.
- Willingness to travel regularly to customer sites.
Apply with your CV, or get in touch to learn more about the company, the projects and what they're looking to build.
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