Forward Deployed Engineer Job at Avoca (New York)

Head of Forward-Deployed Engineering, DaaS

In this role, you will build and lead our forward-deployed engineering (FDE) tea...

Location

United States , New York City; Redwood City; San Francisco

Salary:

220000.00 - 330000.00 USD / Year

Snorkel AI

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

7+ years of experience in applied data or ML engineering roles
2+ years leading high-performing technical teams in hands-on management capacity
Demonstrated success in customer facing roles, with a strong enthusiasm for data pipelines and LLM-based workflows
Proven track record of managing technical field teams in fast-paced, delivery-focused environments with competing priorities
Experience as a player-coach—comfortable being hands-on while supporting and scaling the team
Proven ability to thrive in fast-paced, ambiguous environments with cross-functional stakeholders
Strong practical experience with LLM-based workflows, Python, SQL, and data tooling (e.g., pandas, Plotly, Streamlit, Dash)

Job Responsibility

Build and lead the Forward Deployed Engineering DaaS organization, setting a clear vision, defining the operating model and scaling its impact across Snorkel’s Expert Data-as-a-Service workflows
Build, mentor, and motivate high performing teams, including cultivating skills and culture needed to consistently deliver exceptional outcomes and transformative impact
Own and evolve the data pipeline components of the DaaS stack, including model-assisted labeling and data generation, quality estimation, and data-centric feedback loops that guide human input
Partner with customers - including research and engineering teams at Frontier AI Labs - to scope requirements for complex, novel AI datasets and translate needs into delivery-ready workflows
Develop robust systems for request intake, task orchestration, SLA tracking, and progress monitoring to ensure seamless execution and prevent critical delivery gaps
Collaborate cross-functionally with research and engineering teams to innovate, develop, and productionize HITL data generation methods, advanced quality techniques, and improve internal delivery tooling
Drive continuous improvement by developing reusable workflows, surfacing operational insights, and enabling the organization to scale faster while maintaining high quality

What we offer

Equity in the form of employee stock options
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities

Fulltime

Forward Deployed Engineer

As a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Virtru, you will play a pivotal role in ...

Location

United States , Columbia

Salary:

190000.00 - 240000.00 USD / Year

Virtru

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Active U.S. TS/SCI Clearance required
Minimum of 5+ years of experience as a cloud engineer, demonstrating a strong understanding of SRE principles for highly scalable and reliable systems
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
Proficiency in DevSecOps practices, with experience in source code repositories and CI/CD pipeline solutions such as Team Foundation Server/Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, and GitHub
Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and best practices for managing cloud infrastructure
Familiarity with containerization, Kubernetes (k8s) and orchestration tooling such as OpenShift, Rancher, and Helm
Ability to excel both independently and as part of a collaborative team
Effective communication and collaboration skills with the on-site customer and the support team
Willingness to work onsite 3-5 days per week in Columbia, MD

Job Responsibility

Monitor platform and containerized applications to ensure optimal performance and availability
Identify and mitigate performance and availability risks and issues in real-time
Contribute to the development and optimization of core platform functions to establish a robust infrastructure
Collaborate closely with internal teams and government clients on a daily basis

What we offer

A Flexible PTO policy
A $1,500 annual Learning & Development Stipend
Home-Office Stipend
Internal mobility options
Frequent company-sponsored Team Celebrations
Access to an Employee Assistance Program
Access to Headspace, a mental health app
A high degree of flexibility
Competitive compensation
Generous parental, medical, and bereavement policies

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer, Forward Deployed

As a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Invisible, you'll lead high-impact...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

Invisible Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

5+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time spent building data, ML, or backend systems
Deep proficiency in Python and experience with ML/LLM frameworks such as Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI, Pinecone, etc.
Familiarity with full-stack or API-based deployment patterns (Docker, FastAPI, Kubernetes, GCP/AWS)
Strong product and system design instincts — you understand business needs and how to translate them into technical architecture
Experience building usable systems from messy data and ambiguous requirements
Excellent communication and client-facing skills
you’ve led conversations with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
Proven experience owning projects from scoping through deployment in ambiguous, high-stakes environments
Be willing to be on-call for our customers when situations ari
Ability to travel roughly 25–50 % of the time, sometimes short-notice trips—primarily across Europe with occasional international roll-outs—to work directly on-site with clients

Job Responsibility

Partner with delivery and executive stakeholders to scope, design, and lead implementation of AI-driven solutions
Identify transformational opportunities in messy, ambiguous workflows and turn them into repeatable systems
Lead architecture design and trade-off discussions across performance, scalability, cost, and reliability
Own projects from first discovery call through full deployment — including client-facing delivery, internal coordination, and post-launch iteration
Build shared infrastructure, reusable components, and internal playbooks to level-up the team
Coach and mentor mid-level engineers and help shape the culture of forward-deployed AI engineering at Invisible

What we offer

Bonuses and equity are included in offers above entry level

Fulltime

Staff Software Engineer, Forward Deployed

As a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) at Invisible, you'll lead high-impact...

Location

Poland , Warsaw

Salary:

33000.00 - 43000.00 PLN / Month

Invisible Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

8+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time spent building data, ML, or backend systems
Deep proficiency in Python with hands-on experience using Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI, Pinecone, and related ecosystems
Skilled in full-stack and API-based deployment patterns, including Docker, FastAPI, Kubernetes, and cloud environments (GCP, AWS)
Experienced with workflow orchestration libraries, pub/sub systems (Kafka), and schema governance
Expertise in data governance and operations, including Unity Catalog and policy management, cluster/job orchestration, data contracts and quality enforcement, Delta/ETL pipelines, and replay processes
Strong product and system design instincts — you understand business needs and how to translate them into technical architecture
Experience building usable systems from messy data and ambiguous requirements
Excellent communication and client-facing skills
you’ve led conversations with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
Proven experience owning projects from scoping through deployment in ambiguous, high-stakes environments

Job Responsibility

Partner with delivery and executive stakeholders to scope, design, and lead implementation of AI-driven solutions
Identify transformational opportunities in messy, ambiguous workflows and turn them into repeatable systems
Lead architecture design and trade-off discussions across performance, scalability, cost, and reliability
Own projects from first discovery call through full deployment — including client-facing delivery, internal coordination, and post-launch iteration
Build shared infrastructure, reusable components, and internal playbooks to level-up the team
Coach and mentor mid-level engineers and help shape the culture of forward-deployed AI engineering at Invisible

What we offer

Bonuses and equity are included in offers above entry level

Fulltime

Software Engineer, Forward Deployed

As a Software Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) you'll work directly wit...

Location

Poland , Warsaw

Salary:

19000.00 - 31000.00 PLN / Month

Invisible Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

3+ years of professional experience in software engineering or ML engineering
Strong Python skills and familiarity with libraries like PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, or OpenAI APIs
Solid understanding of data pipelines, APIs, and production deployment (e.g., Docker, FastAPI, GCP/AWS)
Experience building usable systems from messy data and ambiguous requirements
Strong communication skills — you can explain technical decisions to delivery teams and client stakeholders
Entrepreneurial mindset and comfort working in fast-moving, unstructured environments
Be willing to be on-call for our customers when situations arise
Ability to travel roughly 10–30% of the time, sometimes short-notice trips—primarily across Europe with occasional roll-outs outside of Europe —to work directly on-site with clients

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with delivery leaders to scope technical solutions to operational problems
Identify workflow optimizations through deep engagement with customer problems and work to build into a stable and scalable solution
Design and implement AI-powered workflows using LLMs, embedding models, retrieval systems, and automation tools
Translate messy real-world constraints (e.g., inconsistent data, latency requirements) into elegant engineering solutions
Iterate quickly based on real-time feedback from operators and clients
Build reusable tooling and infrastructure that accelerates future deployments

What we offer

Bonuses and equity are included in offers above entry level

Fulltime

Senior Software Engineer, Forward Deployed

As a Senior Software Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) you'll work direc...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

Not provided

Invisible Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

6+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time spent building data, ML, or backend systems
Deep proficiency in Python with hands-on experience using Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI, Pinecone, and related ecosystems
Skilled in full-stack and API-based deployment patterns, including Docker, FastAPI, Kubernetes, and cloud environments (GCP, AWS)
Experienced with workflow orchestration libraries, pub/sub systems (Kafka), and schema governance
Expertise in data governance and operations, including Unity Catalog and policy management, cluster/job orchestration, data contracts and quality enforcement, Delta/ETL pipelines, and replay processes
Strong product and system design instincts — you understand business needs and how to translate them into technical architecture
Experience building usable systems from messy data and ambiguous requirements
Excellent communication and client-facing skills
you’ve led conversations with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
Proven experience owning projects from scoping through deployment in ambiguous, high-stakes environments

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with delivery leaders to scope technical solutions to operational problems
Identify workflow optimizations through deep engagement with customer problems and work to build into a stable and scalable solution
Design and implement AI-powered workflows using LLMs, embedding models, retrieval systems, and automation tools
Translate messy real-world constraints (e.g., inconsistent data, latency requirements) into elegant engineering solutions
Iterate quickly based on real-time feedback from operators and clients
Build reusable tooling and infrastructure that accelerates future deployments

What we offer

Bonuses and equity are included in offers above entry level

Fulltime

Principal Software Engineer, Forward Deployed

As a Principal Software Engineer, Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) you'll work di...

Location

France , Paris

Salary:

Not provided

Invisible Technologies

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

10+ years of software engineering experience, including significant time spent building data, ML, or backend systems
Deep proficiency in Python with hands-on experience using Hugging Face, LangChain, OpenAI, Pinecone, and related ecosystems
Skilled in full-stack and API-based deployment patterns, including Docker, FastAPI, Kubernetes, and cloud environments (GCP, AWS)
Experienced with workflow orchestration libraries, pub/sub systems (Kafka), and schema governance
Expertise in data governance and operations, including Unity Catalog and policy management, cluster/job orchestration, data contracts and quality enforcement, Delta/ETL pipelines, and replay processes
Strong product and system design instincts — you understand business needs and how to translate them into technical architecture
Experience building usable systems from messy data and ambiguous requirements
Excellent communication and client-facing skills
you’ve led conversations with technical and non-technical stakeholders alike
Proven experience owning projects from scoping through deployment in ambiguous, high-stakes environments

Job Responsibility

Collaborate with delivery leaders to scope technical solutions to operational problems
Identify workflow optimizations through deep engagement with customer problems and work to build into a stable and scalable solution
Design and implement AI-powered workflows using LLMs, embedding models, retrieval systems, and automation tools
Translate messy real-world constraints (e.g., inconsistent data, latency requirements) into elegant engineering solutions
Iterate quickly based on real-time feedback from operators and clients
Build reusable tooling and infrastructure that accelerates future deployments

What we offer

Bonuses and equity are included in offers above entry level

Fulltime

Forward Deployed Engineer

We are looking for one of our first engineering hires in Singapore — a Forward D...

Location

Singapore , Singapore

Salary:

Not provided

Addepar

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Minimum 4+ years of experience as a professional Software Engineer
Proficiency in one or more object-oriented programming languages (Java and/or Python preferred), and/or compiled languages (Go, Rust, Scala preferred)
Experience building systems with relational or NoSQL database storage
A degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or another technical field, paired with professional software engineering experience
Strong ability to lead complex projects, manage timelines, and build strong working relationships
Comfortable working in cross-functional and collaborative team environments

Job Responsibility

Work in small, agile teams with minimal supervision, setting priorities and managing client interactions
Take full responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of high-value projects
Gain exposure to a wide variety of technical challenges, new technologies, and complex problem-solving opportunities
Turn lessons learned from client engagements into scalable, long-term solutions
Collaborate closely with Addepar’s engineering and product teams to share insights, inform design strategy, and contribute directly to our core product

Fulltime

Forward Deployed Engineer

Avoca

Location:
United States , New York

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
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Job Posted:
January 20, 2026

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