Founding AI Forward-Deployed Engineer
$150k - $220kHyperspell
Hyperspell is seeking a founding forward-deployed engineer in San Francisco to enhance customer success with AI agents. You will evolve the SDK, manage customer relationships, and ensure deep dives into customer needs. The role requires fluency in Python and TypeScript, with 3+ years’ experience in product engineering. Compensation includes a base salary of $150-220k, equity, and a budget for your ideal work setup, alongside comprehensive health benefits. #J-18808-Ljbffr Hyperspell
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Glean is seeking a founding member for their forward-deployed team in San Francisco. This role involves discovering and building next-generation AI products, engaging closely with executives, and leading opportunity discovery. Ideal candidates have a track record in production...Suggested- A leading AI infrastructure firm in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with customers to implement their product. This role requires technical depth, strong communication skills, and curiosity to understand customer technology...
- We're looking for our first Founding Forward Deployed Engineer. This is not a traditional implementation or solutions engineering role. You'll be writing... ...management system. The next day you might create an AI-powered browser agent that automates a customer's workflow...Immediate start
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Founding Forward Deployed Engineer You’re a builder who works at the frontier with our customers. You deploy Nessie into customer environments, build the... ...of person who picks up what they need. You reach for AI tools instinctively (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex) and you are...H1b$150k - $220k
About Hyperspell Hyperspell is the Memory & Context Layer for AI Agents. About the Role As our founding forward-deployed engineer, your mission is to set our customers up for success and advance what’s possible with AI agents. You’ll work at the frontier of how AI systems...- HappyRobot is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to join its founding team in San Francisco. This versatile role requires strong technical skills, including... ...with customers, enabling them to integrate and optimize AI solutions effectively. The ideal candidate is a fluent...
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Nessie Labs, Inc in San Francisco is seeking a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer who will play a pivotal role in deploying our product effectively within... ...across various coding stacks, and instinctively use AI tools. This unique position entails embedding with customers...H1b- ...is building the infrastructure layer for the AI internet. Today, people discover products through search engines. Tomorrow, discovery happens through AI... ...AI-generated answers. We are looking for a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer who can work directly with customers...
- As a Forward Deployed Engineer you will work closely with business, operations, product, and engineering... ...cases and convert them into working AI-powered solutions. This is not a traditional... ...Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Founding Engineer, Platform Engineer, or AI Engineer...Temporary workLocal areaImmediate start
- ...infrastructure for enterprises to build and orchestrate AI workforces. Our AI workers don’t just communicate - they... ...runs the real economy. Role Overview We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer (Founding France Team Member). We are looking for a versatile and...WorldwideShift work
- ...earth. A well-backed, traction-proven AI startup that is scaling at an exceptional rate A founding technical role at the intersection of engineering and customer impact before the... ...this startup in their search for a Forward Deployed Engineer. You’ll embed directly with...Full timeH1bWork at office
- ...Professor Jennifer Doudna, Algen was founded at the forefront of gene‑editing innovation... ...CRISPR technologies with advanced AI approaches to systematically modulate... ...Description We are seeking an experienced Forward Deployed Engineer - AI & Bioinformatics to lead complex,...
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About Glean Glean is the Work AI platform that helps everyone work smarter... .... About The Role You’ll join as a founding member of Glean’s forward‑deployed team and operate with the autonomy... ...influential companies and with Glean’s own engineering and product teams. Glean is a...Home officeFlexible hours3 days per week- A healthcare compliance technology firm is seeking a Forward-Deployed Engineer to join their founding team. This role involves owning projects end-to-end, transforming healthcare using AI by working directly with customers and leading implementations. Candidates should...
- Middesk is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to serve as a technical leader, managing complex systems integrations and AI-driven solutions. The role involves leading technical design, building and deploying production-grade systems, and providing immediate feedback...Immediate start
$140k - $220k
Job Title Forward Deployed Engineer Salary $140k-$220k + Equity Company Description Well-funded AI developer tools startup Job Description Join a high-growth AI startup building critical infrastructure for modern engineering teams. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you...- ...deeply motivated by the impact we create in families and communities across the country. About the Role We are looking for a Forward Deployed AI Engineer to lead product development on some of the most strategically important initiatives at Wonderschool. You’ll spend your...
- Product Pulse is seeking a Founding AI/ML Engineer to enhance public safety through advanced AI technologies. You'll play a crucial role in... ...impactful environment. Key responsibilities include end-to-end deployment in sensitive contexts and collaborating on innovative...
- ...We are training and scaling security AI agents to discover zero-days vulnerabilities... ...popular open source software. Our founding team includes deep expertise in data,... ...About This Role We're looking for a Forward Deployed Security Engineer to work directly with customers to...Work at officeRelocation
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...About Handshake Handshake was founded on a simple belief that... ...In 2025, we started Handshake AI and built the fastest-growing... ...institutions Work together with engineers, scientists, operators, and... ...About the Role As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll serve as a technical...Full timeWork at officeRemote workFlexible hoursShift work- Job Description Job Description About the Role Early-stage startup. Seeking a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with customers. Deploy and integrate Own customer success
$225k - $325k
About Handshake Handshake is the career network for the AI economy. 20 million knowledge workers, 1 600 educational institutions... ...with billions in revenue About The Role As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer at Handshake AI Enterprise, you’ll embed directly inside enterprise...Full timeFreelanceInternshipWork at officeRemote workFlexible hours$175.5k - $180k
...ve come to the right place. You’ll deploy and scale a next-generation AI platform designed to connect... ...sit at the intersection of software engineering and infrastructure, bringing advanced... ...the resilience to try another way forward. In return, we’ll provide the resources...ApprenticeshipWork at officeEasy work$160k - $230k
...full-stack or backend-leaning engineer. Openings: 2-3. Visa: Sponsorship... ...Our Client Our client builds AI agents that modernize... ...a small, talent‑dense team to deploy AI agents into the most critical... ...week. What You'll Do Deploy forward with customers and embed with...Visa sponsorship$207k - $300k
Forward Deployed Engineer IV, Applied AI, Google Cloud Locations: San Francisco, CA, USA; Atlanta, GA, USA; Austin, TX, USA; Boulder, CO, USA; Cambridge, MA, USA; Chicago, IL, USA; Addison, TX, USA; Detroit, MI, USA; Irvine, CA, USA; Kirkland, WA, USA; Los Angeles, CA,...Full timeTemporary workWorldwide
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