The RoleJoin us as a pioneering Forward Deployed Engineer at rowspace, where you'll operate at the nexus of advanced technical expertise and impactful customer engagement. In this role, you will manage the technical aspects of customer relationships following sales, integrate seamlessly into their workflows, and design production-ready solutions tailored to their data, driving significant, quantifiable outcomes.Gain firsthand insights into the operational intricacies of investors—their complex data infrastructures, internal systems, and unique challenges. Your observations will inform platform enhancements that elevate the experience for all clients. Collaborate closely with our founders and engineering team, where your contributions will have a substantial impact as we iterate rapidly and reshape the workflows of the world’s most sophisticated investors.What You'll DoEngage directly with customers—create customized integrations and data pipelines, hold regular meetings to grasp their evolving requirements, and design and implement new workflows from inception to deployment.Analyze and optimize—troubleshoot issues related to data retrieval quality, LLM performance, and data ingestion in live production settings.Collaborate with AI Deployment Managers to enhance adoption and explore new use cases.Represent the voice of the customer—identify platform gaps and trends proactively, working alongside engineering and product teams to prioritize essential features, often implementing fixes yourself.Leverage your solutions for broader impact—transform tailored builds into scalable integrations, and develop playbooks that facilitate future customer engagements.What You Bring2–5+ years of experience as a software engineer or in a customer-facing technical role (e.g., FDE, solutions engineer/architect, implementation engineer), preferably in a company delivering direct solutions to clients.Solid technical background—proficient in Python and SQL, capable of navigating complex datasets and real-world data challenges (PDFs, Excel files, inconsistent formats).Familiarity with AI/ML concepts—understanding of RAG, embeddings, LLMs, and retrieval systems. You won't train models but will adeptly debug and optimize them.Customer-centric and results-driven—you are genuinely interested in understanding customers' systems, measuring success by the impact on their operations rather than your output.Self-starter with a builder's mentality—when challenges arise on-site with customers, you take the initiative to resolve them. You enjoy crafting solutions and thrive on figuring out problems independently.

About ReductoAt Reducto, we're revolutionizing how AI teams engage with real-world enterprise data with unparalleled precision. Our mission is to unlock the vast reservoir of enterprise data—from financial documents to health records—harnessing advanced vision models that emulate human reading capabilities. This enables the development of innovative products, model training, and scalable process automation.Our rapid growth trajectory, achieving a 7x increase in revenue year-over-year, positions us as a trusted partner for hundreds of organizations, including top-tier AI teams and leading enterprises like FAANG and prominent trading firms.With over $100 million raised from esteemed investors such as A16z, Benchmark, and First Round Capital, we are on the lookout for a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer to help us leverage this early momentum.The OpportunityAs our Founding Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be the linchpin connecting our engineering team with the nuanced needs of our enterprise clients. Your role will involve deploying and fine-tuning our systems in diverse real-world contexts, ensuring optimal performance. You'll establish foundational processes that will guide the organization's expansion, wearing multiple hats as you build integrations, troubleshoot complex issues, enhance deployment pipelines, and deliver features that significantly enhance user experience.

Join Cloudflare as a Forward Deployed Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in bridging technical solutions with customer needs. In this dynamic position, you will work closely with clients to implement and optimize our network services, ensuring they are effectively integrated into their infrastructure. Your expertise will not only help clients achieve their goals but also contribute to the development of innovative solutions that enhance our offerings.The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving abilities and have a passion for technology and customer success. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to make a significant impact in the tech industry, we want to hear from you!

Join the innovative team at Mercor as a Forward Deployed Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in delivering cutting-edge solutions to our clients. In this dynamic position, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deploy and optimize our products in real-world environments.

ABOUT BASETENAt Baseten, we empower revolutionary AI companies, including Cursor, Notion, OpenEvidence, Abridge, Clay, Gamma, and Writer, to achieve mission-critical inference. By integrating cutting-edge AI research, adaptable infrastructure, and user-friendly developer tools, we enable organizations at the forefront of AI to seamlessly deploy advanced models into production. Our rapid growth is exemplified by our recent $300M Series E funding, supported by esteemed investors such as BOND, IVP, Spark Capital, Greylock, and Conviction. Join us in creating the essential platform that engineers rely on to launch AI products successfully.THE ROLEAs a Forward Deployed Engineer at Baseten, you will collaborate closely with clients to design, develop, and implement high-scale production AI applications utilizing our platform. You will guide customers through their journey from initial concept to full production deployment, expertly translating vague business objectives into dependable, observable services that meet clear standards for quality, latency, and cost.This position is ideal for innovative engineers eager to gain insights into how modern enterprises adopt AI at scale, and who thrive in environments that blend product development, software engineering, performance optimization, and direct customer engagement.Please note that this is a hands-on engineering role involving coding and software development, complemented by responsibilities in product management, technical customer success, and pre-sales solution engineering.EXAMPLE INITIATIVESExplore these insightful blog posts authored by our Forward Deployed Engineering team: Forward Deployed Engineering on the Frontier of AIThe Fastest, Most Accurate Whisper TranscriptionDeploy Production-Ready Model Servers from Docker ImagesDeploy Custom ComfyUI Workflows as APIs

Join Interface as a Forward Deployed Engineer! We are on the lookout for innovative generalist engineers (machine learning, data, full-stack) who are not afraid to push boundaries and have a strong drive to succeed. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and believe in building quickly to achieve results, we want you on our team!Who You Are:You make quick, strategic decisions that can be reversed easily.You proactively identify and resolve issues before they are brought to your attention.You are proficient with our technology stack, including TSX, Python, Docker, LLMs, YOLO, Tesseract, PostgreSQL, AWS, and React Native.You have a track record of building impactful products that are actively used.You excel in dynamic and chaotic environments.Your Responsibilities:Engage with users and customers to understand their experiences, challenges, and needs.Design and architect systems that are utilized daily by large-scale enterprises.Develop autonomous data pipelines that efficiently audit vast amounts of documents.Manage scalable infrastructure to support our growing needs.Deliver solutions rapidly, as we believe that perfectionism can impede progress.Real Talk:Collaborate closely with the founding team and our customers.Prioritize user needs over flashy features and trends.Expect to work six days a week at our office.Be ready for an intense working environment in San Francisco, known for its excellent weather and vibrant tech ecosystem.Additional Information:Remote applications are welcomed from candidates around the globe.We offer competitive salaries, substantial equity, and the opportunity to influence early-stage decisions.Receive a $3,000 bonus for successful referrals!About Interface: We are the leaders in autonomous safety solutions for the industrial sector. We are developing an advanced AI-powered auditing platform that identifies and rectifies errors in various industrial documents, including regulatory filings and CAD files. Join us at the forefront of innovation where LLMs, computer vision, and data pipelines converge to redefine compliance and safety standards.

OverviewPulse is at the forefront of addressing a significant challenge in data infrastructure: extracting precise, structured information from intricate documents at scale. Our innovative approach to document understanding merges intelligent schema mapping with advanced extraction models, where traditional OCR and parsing tools often fall short.Based in San Francisco, we are a dynamic, rapidly expanding team of engineers dedicated to empowering Fortune 100 companies, YC startups, public investment firms, and growth-stage businesses. With the backing of top-tier investors, we are on an exciting growth trajectory.Our technology stands out due to its multi-stage architecture, which includes:Specialized models for layout understanding and component detectionLow-latency OCR models tailored for precise extractionAdvanced algorithms for reading order in complex structuresProprietary recognition and parsing of table structuresFine-tuned vision-language models for interpreting charts, tables, and figuresIf you are passionate about the intersection of computer vision, NLP, and data infrastructure, your contributions at Pulse will have a direct impact on our customers and help shape the future of document intelligence.

Join Palona as a Forward Deployed Engineer and be part of a groundbreaking team that's redefining the landscape of adaptive, multimodal AI systems. In this dynamic role, you will merge engineering expertise with customer engagement and practical operations. Collaborating directly with industry operators, you will play a crucial role in guiding AI agents that learn and adapt in real-time.If you thrive on blending technological innovation with human interaction, relish tackling complex real-world challenges, and seek to make a significant impact in live environments, this is the opportunity for you.ResponsibilitiesAs a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will serve as the vital link between our product, our clients, and the AI agents deployed to the field. Your responsibilities will include:Deep Collaboration: Work closely with operators and clients to gain insights into business operations, identify real-world workflows, and translate these into system functionalities.AI Development: Design, scope, and implement adaptive AI agents that evolve with the customer’s environment, creating dynamic systems that improve through ongoing interaction.Application Integration: Build and integrate robust applications that connect Palona’s AI platform with customer infrastructure.Prototyping and Demos: Develop demonstrations, prototypes, and workflows showcasing how adaptive agents can effectively address operational challenges.Field Testing: Troubleshoot real-world edge cases and transform insights from deployments into actionable product intelligence and enhancements.Performance Assurance: Ensure the reliability, safety, and performance of AI agents in fast-paced, operationally intense settings.Relationship Building: Cultivate long-term partnerships where both you and the AI agents evolve alongside the customer.This role is a unique hybrid of engineering and consulting, designed for individuals who possess a blend of curiosity, ownership, and versatility.

Join Cloudflare as a Forward Deployed Engineer, where you will play a crucial role in delivering innovative solutions to our clients. This position involves working closely with customers to deploy and integrate our cutting-edge technologies while enhancing their infrastructure and security.You will be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and creativity, tackling complex challenges and driving impactful results. If you are passionate about technology and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you!

Join our dynamic team as a Forward Deployed Engineer in the heart of San Francisco! In this role, you will work closely with clients, leveraging cutting-edge technology to deliver innovative solutions tailored to their needs. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring seamless integration and deployment of our products to drive success for our customers.

ABOUT THE ROLE:As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Varick, you will play a pivotal hybrid role that merges engineering prowess with client engagement. You will collaborate directly with enterprise clients, akin to strategists, while also taking on the technical challenge of building solutions. Your responsibilities will include conducting audits, mapping workflows, identifying automation opportunities, and coding the solutions that bring those opportunities to life. You will be the vital link from the initial discovery phase through to deployment.This position demands an individual capable of engaging with C-suite executives, such as CFOs, to analyze their month-end closing processes and then architecting the necessary systems to enhance efficiency. The ideal candidate will possess both the polished client-facing skills and deep technical expertise, as we require a rare blend of both.

At EndeavorAI, we are pioneers in the realm of enterprise AI.Our innovative software serves as the distribution layer for advanced AI models designed to shape the future.We passionately believe that AI will revolutionize sectors such as legal, healthcare, and finance, but our foremost mission is to develop AI that transforms the physical infrastructure necessary for AI's growth.We specifically target the building materials market, which suffers from outdated manual quoting, order entry, and pricing processes—leading to lost revenue and inefficiencies. Our AI solutions are designed to optimize these processes, leading to rapid market adoption. Once we dominate this sector, we'll expand into other industries. Our immediate goal is to secure our position in this market as it is crucial for our next phase of growth.While labs innovate future models, we focus on the last-mile delivery, ensuring reliable results that integrate seamlessly with existing ecosystems.Our Core Principles:We embrace boldness, especially when faced with challenges deemed impossible.We are committed to seeking the truth, prioritizing clarity over comfort.We will succeed, and we dedicate ourselves fully to achieving that success.Role Overview | Forward Deployed EngineerIn the role of Forward Deployed Engineer, you will collaborate closely with our clients to tackle their most pressing technical challenges, crafting tailored solutions as both an engineer and a trusted advisor. Your days will vary significantly; one day you may be on-site with a client, the next diving deep into code, and the following presenting your solutions to executive teams. This position demands adaptability and the ability to thrive in an environment where requirements are still being defined. If you enjoy diverse tasks, value relationship building, and are energized by solving intricate problems in dynamic settings, this is the opportunity for you.

Coframe is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer based in the SF Bay Area. This role centers on building custom integrations, refining client workflows, and delivering solutions for large enterprise customers. Key Responsibilities Work directly with strategic enterprise clients to understand their technical needs and challenges Design and implement integrations tailored to each client’s environment Optimize existing workflows to create measurable improvements Collaborate with engineering and product teams to develop effective solutions Help expand Coframe’s presence within major customer accounts Role Details This is a hands-on position that blends technical problem-solving with frequent customer interaction. Forward Deployed Engineers at Coframe bridge engineering, product, and client priorities, taking on complex enterprise projects that contribute to both client outcomes and company growth.

Overview: At Sphinx, we are pioneering the automation of compliance processes for banks and fintech companies through advanced AI agents that function like human analysts in a browser environment. As demand accelerates, our deployment team is expanding to cater to the needs of significant financial institutions across the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Latin America. If you thrive in delivering functional systems in dynamic environments, swiftly resolving complex scenarios, and collaborating closely with clients, we want to hear from you.Excited to jump ahead? Participate in our AI-proof coding challenge to bypass the queue. If successful, we will connect with you directly for an interview with our CTO. Winning the challenge earns you $10,000, no questions asked.Company BackgroundCompliance is a critical process ensuring that financial transactions are secure and legitimate. At Sphinx, we develop AI-driven analysts that seamlessly integrate with browsers, APIs, and internal systems to automate Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), Know Your Business (KYB), and transaction monitoring from end to end.Our AI agents are already responsible for millions of compliance decisions across the banking, fintech, and cryptocurrency sectors. As we scale rapidly, each new deployment challenges the boundaries of what AI can achieve in live production environments.Why You Should Join SphinxExpand into a significant market: The financial sector invests around $50 billion annually on hiring analysts for manual reporting. This industry has seen limited innovation, and our competitors frequently receive complaints from customers. It's not glamorous work, but you will be building the intelligence infrastructure that safeguards the entire financial ecosystem.Consistent success: We have successfully won every Request for Proposal (RFP) we have participated in, outperforming our competitors.Join a dynamic team: Our co-founders have a proven track record of selling an AI company and developing machine learning systems that scaled to millions of users, securing contracts with major banks. Our San Francisco team comprises PhD holders, industry veterans, and elite coders.Innovative technology: Our approach involves developing groundbreaking technology, which serves as our competitive advantage.Focus on customers, not investors: We prioritize building customer relationships over chasing investors. Our solutions have significantly reduced manual workloads by 90% and cut costs by fourfold for leading banks and fintechs worldwide.Technical Challenges Await

Join Dryft as a Founding Forward Deployed EngineerAbout Dryft: At Dryft, we are revolutionizing manufacturing operations by developing intelligent systems that automate intricate human decisions. Our small yet highly skilled team, with backgrounds from prestigious institutions like Stanford, Berkeley, CDTM, and TUM, is passionate about the physical world, encompassing everything from vehicles to machinery. Our team members include Stanford TreeHacks winners and recipients of notable scholarships, who have created innovative solutions ranging from robots to software with millions of downloads.We are proudly supported by industry leaders from Amazon, Facebook, Stripe, Applied Intuition, and more, along with major investors like General Catalyst and Neo. While we've already saved our customers millions, this is just the beginning of our journey to redefine how the physical world operates.The Role: As a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer, you will embark on an entrepreneurial journey, gaining invaluable insights into what it takes to be a successful founder, listener, and builder. This role blends engineering with direct customer interaction (50% Engineering, 50% Customer Engagement).Design Product Backbone: Engage directly with users to translate their challenges into actionable product enhancements. Your hands-on approach will include prototyping and potentially writing production code.Transform Operations into Product: Each deployment will serve as a model for scalability, allowing you to convert insights into reusable product features, data models, and operational playbooks.Lead Full-Stack Rollouts: Take ownership of implementations from start to finish, collaborating with IT teams, engineers, and C-level executives across Europe and the US (10-30% travel).Shape Dryft’s Growth: Work closely with our CEO and CTO to define the product's core attributes, laying the groundwork for future teams and potentially moving into leadership roles like CPO or COO.This is a role that requires high ownership and independence for those who thrive on turning complexity into simplicity and delivering effective solutions.

Join Sample Healthcare as a Founding Forward Deployed EngineerAt Sample Healthcare, we are revolutionizing the healthcare landscape by transforming operational burdens into competitive advantages. Despite the U.S. being a leader in the launch of groundbreaking treatments, clinicians are burdened with administrative tasks for 73% of their work time. Our mission is to alleviate this friction and empower medical progress across the nation. We collaborate with top-tier national providers and have gathered data from 75% of U.S. oncology clinics, with our network rapidly expanding.Why This Role MattersThe American healthcare system is at a critical juncture. As the population ages and chronic conditions proliferate, healthcare professionals face increasing pressures amidst tight margins. This administrative inefficiency not only hampers productivity but can also jeopardize patient care, leading to delays in diagnoses and clinician burnout. As scientific innovation accelerates, it is vital to address these operational challenges to maintain the U.S.’s position at the forefront of modern medicine.Our Innovative ProductSample Healthcare empowers organizations to develop tailored software solutions for their clinical teams. By defining workflows within our platform, healthcare providers can create custom AI copilots designed to enhance team efficiency and capture invaluable data, allowing our models to improve continually. Joining Sample means becoming part of a network that supports patient care across specialties and contributes to clinical research. Our rapid growth trajectory—achieving Series A revenue metrics in just 10 months—demonstrates the significant impact we can create.The OpportunityBe a Founding Member in a Transformative Company. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in bridging our innovative product with essential social infrastructure. Your responsibilities will include:Engaging Directly in Healthcare – Utilize the Sample platform alongside your technical expertise to streamline complex, high-stakes workflows for major healthcare organizations.Managing Customer Relationships – Navigate intricate integrations and organizational challenges to ensure the secure deployment of AI within these institutions.Influencing Platform Development – Provide insights and feedback to our engineering team based on your hands-on experience.This position is perfect for individuals eager to gain entrepreneurial experience by managing client relationships and tackling real-world challenges in healthcare.

Join voxel as a Founding Forward Deployed Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping our technology solutions while directly engaging with clients. This is an exciting opportunity to leverage your engineering skills in a dynamic startup environment, driving innovation and customer success from the ground up.

Join Metriport as a Forward Deployed Engineer, where you will play a critical role in deploying our cutting-edge solutions directly to clients. In this dynamic position, you'll collaborate closely with our engineering and product teams to ensure seamless integration of our software in various environments. Your expertise will not only help us enhance our technologies but also empower our clients to achieve their business objectives through effective use of our products.

Join our dynamic team at Physical Intelligence as a Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer, where you'll be the frontline technical expert for our innovative fleet of robotic systems operating in various warehouse and data-collection environments. Our diverse array of robots, encompassing both static and mobile systems, tackles intricate manipulation and sensing tasks in real-world applications. As the first responder to any technical challenges, you'll analyze field tickets, replicate issues, gather diagnostic data, and spearhead resolutions to ensure our fleet operates at peak efficiency.