Forward Deployed Engineer

Map Talent Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Equity

Bonus

Job summary

Map Talent Group is partnering with a high-growth AI startup to build out its Sydney engineering team. We’re seeking exceptional engineers who combine strong software foundations with hands-on AI experience and the ability to work directly with customers.

You will understand complex business problems, determine where AI adds value, design the right solution and help build and deploy it. You’ll engage with senior stakeholders and drive delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong software engineering background, ideally full-stack.
• Hands-on experience with Python, React, TypeScript and Node.js.
• Experience with LLMs, GenAI and agentic AI.
• Understanding of systems design, APIs, integrations and workflows.
• Experience building production-grade enterprise applications.
• Confident working directly with customers and senior stakeholders.
• Able to translate business problems into practical technical solutions.
• Comfortable challenging assumptions and driving execution in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Understand complex business problems and identify where AI adds value.
• Design the right AI-enabled solution and help build and deploy it.
• Collaborate with customers and senior stakeholders to align on outcomes.
• Translate business needs into practical technical requirements.
• Own delivery in a fast-paced startup environment.

Skills

Full-stack development

Python

React

TypeScript

Node.js

LLMs / GenAI

Agentic AI

Systems design

APIs & integrations

Enterprise applications

Customer-facing

Job description

Sydney

I’m working with a high-growth AI startup building out its Sydney team. They’re looking for exceptional engineers who combine strong software engineering foundations, hands‑on AI experience, and the ability to work directly with customers.

This role is for someone who can understand a complex business problem, work out where AI can genuinely add value, design the right solution and then help build and deploy it.

What they’re looking for:

• Strong software engineering background, ideally full-stack
• Hands‑on experience with Python, React, TypeScript and Node.js
• Strong experience across LLMs, GenAI and agentic AI
• Good understanding of systems design, architecture, APIs, integrations and workflows
• Experience building production‑grade enterprise applications
• Confident working directly with customers and senior stakeholders
• Able to translate business problems into practical technical solutions
• Comfortable challenging assumptions rather than just building what is requested
• Strong 0–1 / startup mindsetownership, pace, ambiguity and getting things done
• Someone genuinely excited by the company, the product and helping shape the culture and drive growth in Australia

Forward Deployed Engineer – AI Startup

Sydney

I’m working with a high-growth AI startup building out its Sydney team. They’re looking for exceptional engineers who combine strong software engineering foundations, hands‑on AI experience, and the ability to work directly with customers.

This role is for someone who can understand a complex business problem, work out where AI can genuinely add value, design the right solution and then help build and deploy it.

What they’re looking for:

• Strong software engineering background, ideally full-stack
• Hands‑on experience with Python, React, TypeScript and Node.js
• Strong experience across LLMs, GenAI and agentic AI
• Good understanding of systems design, architecture, APIs, integrations and workflows
• Experience building production‑grade enterprise applications
• Confident working directly with customers and senior stakeholders
• Able to translate business problems into practical technical solutions
• Comfortable challenging assumptions rather than just building what is requested
• Strong 0–1 / startup mindsetownership, pace, ambiguity and getting things done
• Someone genuinely excited by the company, the product and helping shape the culture and drive growth in Australia

If you are someone who is excited by working on cutting edge technologies and being part of building one of the most exciting startups in Sydney this one is for you.

Additional information

• Forward Deployed Engineer
• Competitive Package + bonus + Equity
• Opportunity to drive growth