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Forward Deployed Engineer, GenAI

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United States , San Francisco

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179400.00 - 224250.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

Join the team shaping the future of AI at Scale. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of providing the critical data infrastructure that powers the most advanced AI models, directly influencing how humanity interacts with AI. You will work with the world’s leading AI companies and government agencies to solve their most complex AI data-related problems.

Job Responsibility:

  • Drive Impact: Directly contribute to the advancement of AI by delivering critical data solutions for leading AI innovators and government agencies
  • Customer Collaboration: Interact daily with our technical customers, understanding their unique challenges and translating them into impactful solutions
  • End-to-End Development: Design, build, and deploy features across the entire stack, from front-end interfaces to back-end systems and infrastructure
  • Rapid Experimentation: Deliver high-quality experiments quickly, iterating quickly to meet customer needs and drive innovation
  • Strategic Influence: Play a key role in shaping our engineering culture, values, and processes, contributing to the growth of our team and the evolution of our product
  • Diverse Projects: Engage in a dynamic mix of designing and deploying cutting-edge data solutions, collaborating with leading AI researchers, and directly influencing the product roadmap. You'll work on everything from large-scale system architecture to customer-facing front-end application design
  • Leadership Growth: This role offers a unique opportunity to lead critical projects, shape our engineering culture, and accelerate your career growth in the rapidly evolving field of Generative AI. You'll be positioned to become a future leader in a company defining the next era of technology

Requirements:

  • At least 2 years of relevant experience is preferred
  • Proven track record of shipping high-quality products and features at scale
  • Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently or as part of a collaborative team
  • Desire to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
  • Ability to turn business and product ideas into engineering solutions
  • Strong coding abilities and the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to adapt quickly to the ever-changing world of generative AI
  • Excited to join a dynamic, hybrid team in either San Francisco or New York City

Nice to have:

  • Experience with large-scale data processing and distributed systems
  • Familiarity with machine learning and AI concepts
  • Experience working directly with enterprise customers
  • Experience with cloud-based infrastructure
What we offer:
  • Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • a learning and development stipend
  • generous PTO
  • additional benefits such as a commuter stipend
  • equity based compensation

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 20, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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