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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
Job Summary
Join a dynamic AI team as a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, delivering cutting-edge voice AI solutions directly to enterprise clients. You'll embed with customer teams to build production-ready systems, bridging technical and business needs through clear communication and hands-on expertise. This role shapes the platform by turning customer insights into impactful features while driving project success from prototype to deployment.
Essential Functions
- Lead end-to-end project delivery using the voice agent platform, from prototyping to production, with clear progress and risk communication.
- Develop expertise in voice AI solutions, including LLM prompting techniques.
- Build full-stack integrations with enterprise tools like CRMs, ERPs, and scheduling systems using Python and JavaScript.
- Partner with sales to gather requirements, create prototype demos, and present system designs.
- Scope projects, resolve blockers, and provide concise updates to align teams.
- Codify reusable patterns into tools or platform components.
- Translate field feedback into actionable product and go-to-market recommendations.
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years in a customer-facing role at multiple startups or with fast promotions at big tech.
- Recent React experience required for this full-stack role, with strong front-end focus.
- Backend flexibility, with preference for Java and Python.
- Expertise with React, Node.js, Python, and AWS.
- Deep knowledge of distributed systems and experience writing production-grade code.
- Hands-on operator and strong communicator skilled in client collaboration.
- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience at multiple early-stage startups, ideally as ex-founder or founding engineer.
- Customer-facing background as solutions engineer, forward deployed engineer, or technical PM.
- Voice AI experience or senior/staff-level tenure.
- Strong TypeScript experience.
- Founder-level ownership in fast-paced environments.
Technical Skills
- React
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- Python
- Java
- AWS
- Full-stack development
- Distributed systems
- LLM prompting
- Voice AI solutions
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering required.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive salary range of $215,000 - $290,000 annually, based on experience. Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, and more.