Forward Deployed Engineer (Enterprise AI)

Job Description

Forward Deployed Engineer – Enterprise AI

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Location: New York City (5 days onsite)

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Compensation: ~$180K base | $2200K–$400K OTE

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Type: Full-Time

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About the Opportunity

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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.

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Responsibilities

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• Design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications and agentic workflows for enterprise clients.
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• Own the full engineering lifecycle, from understanding business problems to shipping production software.
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• Work directly with senior stakeholders, including CTOs, CIOs, and business leaders.
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• Build scalable backend systems, integrations, and full-stack applications.
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• Translate ambiguous business requirements into practical, high-impact technical solutions.
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Requirements

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• 3–8 years of professional software engineering experience.
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• Strong full-stack or backend development skills, with experience shipping production software.
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• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
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• Excellent communication skills and confidence working directly with customers.
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• Strong problem-solving ability, adaptability, and ownership mindset.
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• Experience building AI applications, LLM integrations, or agentic systems is a plus.
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Why Join?

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• Work on cutting-edge AI implementations for major enterprises.
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• High-impact engineering role with significant autonomy and ownership.
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• Work alongside a highly technical, ambitious team.
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• Exceptional earning potential with uncapped performance-based bonuses.
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