Forward Deployed Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 11, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 11, 2026.
About the Role
Join a Series A AI automation company focused on helping enterprises turn complex business processes into reliable software. In this customer-facing engineering role, you will take ownership from workflow discovery through deployment, delivering solutions that improve how organizations operate.
What You'll Do
Work with customers to break down complex workflows into clear, actionable requirements.
Build robust automations using an AI-based programming language and apply strong engineering practices.
Architect and implement reliable solutions that can scale across enterprise environments.
Partner with customers to refine implementations, support adoption, and address operational needs.
Grow deployments from early pilots to production use.
Document deployment practices and lessons that can inform future customer work.
What We're Looking For
Typically 2 to 8 years of software engineering experience, with evidence of shipping production software end-to-end.
Strong engineering fundamentals and practical experience writing code as part of day-to-day work.
Experience delivering software directly to customers, such as in a forward-deployed, solutions engineering, or founding engineering role.
Ability to build trust with enterprise customers, understand operational challenges, and communicate across technical and business teams.
Demonstrated ownership, initiative, and effectiveness in fast-paced environments.
Experience with full-stack applications and production deployments; specific technologies are not listed.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary: $160,000 to $275,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
On-site in San Francisco, California, United States.