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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

San Francisco Bay Area, CA Direct Hire Engineering $2,150,000 - $2,900,000

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.

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