Forward Deployed Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 23, 2026.
About the Role
Join a Series A AI automation company as a Forward Deployed Engineer, working at the intersection of software engineering, customer partnership, and operational excellence. You will help enterprise customers turn complex, high-impact workflows into reliable software and automation, from initial discovery through production rollout.
What You'll Do
Work with customers to map complex business processes into precise, actionable steps.
Build robust workflow automations using an AI-based programming language and strong software engineering practices.
Architect, implement, and maintain solutions designed to scale reliably in production.
Partner directly with customers to refine implementations, build trust, and support adoption.
Expand deployments from pilots to production use and broader rollouts.
Document deployment practices and share lessons that improve future customer implementations.
What We're Looking For
Typically 2 to 8 years of software engineering experience, including hands-on coding in day-to-day work.
Strong engineering fundamentals and experience shipping a full-stack application end-to-end.
Forward deployed, solutions engineering, solutions architecture, or similar customer-facing experience that included building and shipping software.
Ability to work through ambiguous processes, take ownership of outcomes, and operate effectively in fast-paced environments.
Strong interpersonal skills and extensive customer interaction experience, with an interest in solving business problems as well as writing code.
Experience at a startup or in another environment beyond large technology companies is valuable. Founder or founding engineer experience, or combining engineering with product, sales, or growth work, is also relevant.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $160,000 to $250,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California.