Forward Deployed Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026.
About the Role
Join an AI-focused engineering team building production systems for enterprise clients. You will work across client environments to turn complex business needs into dependable AI workflows and software.
What You'll Do
Own the architecture, development, and production deployment of AI workflows and agentic systems for enterprise clients.
Ramp up on unfamiliar client codebases and deliver production software with limited guidance.
Work with senior client stakeholders and engineering teams across industries including finance, entertainment, and consumer goods.
Partner with AI strategists to scope projects and build systems that operate reliably beyond the engagement team's direct involvement.
Use modern AI-assisted coding tools to accelerate software development.
What We're Looking For
Three to eight years of software engineering experience, with a record of personally building and deploying substantial production systems.
Full-stack product engineering experience, including hands-on production coding; this is not a data-only or solutions engineering role.
Production experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, including work with real cloud infrastructure complexity.
Strong communication skills and experience working with enterprise engineering teams and executive stakeholders.
Ability to work at a fast pace with high ownership, ideally with startup experience or a demonstrated startup mindset.
Experience with Python and TypeScript; familiarity with agentic AI systems or tools such as Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex is useful.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary is $180,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.
Location
This is an on-site role in New York, New York, with five days per week in the office.