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We build open models that let anyone control their intelligence and help shape the future of AI. Our mission: make intelligence open and accessible to all.\nRole Overview\nWe’re looking for a core member of Reflection’s Applied AI team to drive our Forward Deployed Engineering efforts with enterprise customers. This team works hands-on to translate advanced AI research into high-impact, real-world applications. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will own the technical strategy and delivery of agentic systems from initial customer discovery through production launch.\nWhat You'll Do\nPartner with Deployment Strategists and Sales to understand enterprise customer needs, architect solutions, and develop transformative agentic applications.\n\nBuild agentic systems using state-of-the-art models, orchestrating LLM workflows, integrating with enterprise infrastructure, and deploying reliable production systems.\n\nCollaborate with research teams to adapt and fine-tune models for customer-specific needs.\n\nSupport end-to-end deployments across hybrid environments (public cloud, VPC, and on-premises), helping ensure scalability, performance, and reliability in production.\n\nContribute to evolving playbooks, processes, and best practices as part of a growing Forward Deployed Engineering organization.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\nStrong software engineering background with experience shipping production-grade systems (Python, Typescript)\n\nProven track record of deploying enterprise software in cloud or hybrid environments using modern DevOps practices (Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD).\n\nDeep understanding of machine learning concepts and hands-on experience with modern AI stacks, including vector databases, RAG pipelines, agent orchestration, evaluations, and fine-tuning.\n\n3+ years of software engineering experience delivering AI-driven enterprise solutions (e.g., Forward Deployed Engineer, Software Engineer, or Applied AI Engineer).\n\nDemonstrated ability and interest to work in customer-facing environments, understanding user needs, architecting solutions for real business problems, and delivering tangible outcomes.\n\nSelf-starter with high agency and ownership, excelling in fast-paced startup environments where playbooks are still being written.\n\nWhat We Offer:\nWe believe that to make intelligence open and accessible to all, you need to start at the foundation. 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