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Our AI workforce platform integrates machine learning technology to streamline labor-heavy processes, eliminating inefficiencies and driving scalability. With rapid growth in the AI space, we are pushing boundaries to redefine industry standards.\nHOAi is the leading AI solution for the community association management industry, enabling organizations to deploy AI Agents that function like experienced managers. These AI Agents go beyond traditional AI by proactively executing complex, multi-step processes with human-like reasoning-working autonomously, 24/7, across your entire operation. This transformation optimizes labor costs, enables growth without additional hires, and ensures faster, higher-quality service for residents and board members.\nHOAi was acquired by Vantaca in the fall of 2024. Vantaca just achieved unicorn status with a $1.25B valuation, so it's safe to say we're past the \"scrappy startup phase.\" We're not just building a successful company - we're building the category-defining platform that will transform how an entire industry operates.\nHere's the reality of our trajectory:\nGrowing 100% year-over-year\nOur AI product (HOAi) went from $0 to millions in months\nBacked by Cove Hill Partners and JMI Private Equity\n6M+ doors on our platform, displacing legacy systems\nOverview\nAs a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you’ll work directly with customers to design, build, and deploy AI agent solutions that replace manual processes at scale. You will own mission-critical implementations, from architecture to automation, ensuring that our AI agents operate effectively in highly complex customer environments. This role is ideal for engineers who are great at problem-solving, moving fast, and working directly with customers to deliver outcomes that matter. You will collaborate across our engineering and product teams-acting as the connective tissue between client problems and platform solutions. You'll serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, ensuring that AI solutions integrate seamlessly into their existing ecosystems, and as a key problem-solving resource to engineering teams.\nCore Values\nAlways Growing: Likes change and enjoys finding new ways to improve their knowledge and the product. Always ready to learn quickly, helping themselves and the team grow.\nWin as a Team: Builds trust and works together by making sure everyone communicates well. Actively involved in daily work, working closely with the team, listening to their ideas, and celebrating successes together.\nAccountability Starts with Me: Notices problems and takes personal action to solve them.\nUnwavering Commitment to Customer Experience: Regularly talks to customers, taking personal responsibility to understand what they need, address concerns, and make their experience better with improved Vantaca processes.\nInnovate Boldly: We challenge the status quo and push boundaries to create meaningful change. We act with urgency and purpose, knowing that innovation drives our success.\nResponsibilities\nOwn deployment of agentic workflows, including configuration, integration, and launch to ensure customers maximize automation capabilities\nEngage directly with clients to understand complex operational workflows and translate them into scalable solutions for agents to accomplish\nAnalyze and refine AI automation performance, identifying opportunities for process optimization\nSolve critical technical challenges in real time, including debugging APIs, data pipelines, and AI model integrations\nTrain and guide customers on best practices for using HOAi’s AI automation platform\nCollaborate closely with product and engineering teams to translate field learnings into product improvements\nDevelop playbooks and repeatable deployment patterns that allow HOAi to scale client onboarding and expansion\nProactively monitor customer automation success, identifying opportunities for expansion and improvement\nAct as a strategic advisor, helping clients transition from manual workflows to fully automated operations\nStay ahead of AI developments, helping clients and internal teams navigate evolving agentic capabilities\nRequirements\n2+ years of experience in in customer success, SaaS implementation, workflow automation, or AI-driven process optimization, ideally in fast-paced, customer-facing environments (startups, consulting, leading tech companies)\nBachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field from a top-tier institution or experience at a leading tech company/startup required\nExcellent communication and customer-facing skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts simply to less tech-inclined customers\nStrong problem-solving mindset, with an ability to thrive in ambiguity, move fast and take ownership of outcomes\nAbility to quickly understand complex systems, including client-specific software and databases\nExperience deploying AI solutions or integrating AI tools (OpenAI, Anthropic, Cursor, Windsurf, Gemini) is a plus\nDemonstrated interest in real estate or financial technology is a plus\nWhy You Should Join Our Team\nFortune Best Workplaces in Technology™ 2026 (Small/Mid)\nOur eNPS is +68! (Google it, that is great).\nBenefits: Medical, Dental, and Vision kick in day one.\nUnlimited PTO (with a requirement for employees to take a minimum of one continuous week per year).\n401K with Company Match.\nRemote Flexible - come to the office when needed.\nGreat parental leave benefits.\nNamed on Inc 5000 list of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies.\nNamed on Inc 5000 Vet 100 Private Companies list multiple years in a row.\nWinner of Coastal Entrepreneur Award, Technology Category.\nActive employee-led Culture Committee.\nOngoing industry and professional development trainings available to all employees.\nMultiple leaders on the executive committee recognized as 40 under 40 recipients for contributions to business and community.\nWe’re playing offense to win! Our product market fit and our world-class employees make us the leader in our space. We’re building something cool and people like it here.\nThe base salary range for this position is $65,000 - $85,000 annually. Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience and qualifications. Vantaca offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance through Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina and Principal; Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts; a 401(k) plan with company match (up to 3% after one year, with Vantaca covering all administrative fees); and at no cost to you: life and short term disability insurance, telemedicine through Teladoc, and an Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 access to counseling, financial planning, legal services, and family support resources.\nWe receive many resumes for our open positions and each one is reviewed by a human being on our recruiting team. We will compare your background with the qualifications and requirements for the position.\nIf you are selected for an interview you will receive an e-mail from someone on our recruiting team with an @vantaca.com email address. 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