Associate Forward Deployed Engineer - Remote

YO AI Labs; Medellín; Remote; COP 91,241,000 - 182,482,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Junior Associate Forward Deployed Engineer to assist with data ingestion, transfers, and customer data workflows. You will collaborate with experienced engineers to build scripts, automate processes, and troubleshoot data transfer issues for real client scenarios.

The role focuses on scripting, data validation, API troubleshooting, and documentation improvements, with growth toward more complex engineering tasks in a dynamic startup environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python and SQL for data tasks.
• Experience with data workflows and automation.
• Familiarity with APIs and Git/CLI tools.

Responsibilities

• Support customer data preparation, transfer, and validation.
• Build scripts, integrations, and workflow automations.
• Troubleshoot APIs, data formats, and data-transfer issues.
• Monitor workflows and verify data accuracy.
• Communicate with customers and internal teams.
• Improve documentation, tooling, and reusable workflows.
• Take on more complex engineering responsibilities over time.

Skills

Python

SQL

Data Workflows

Basic Programming & Scripting

APIs

Git & Command-Line Tools

Troubleshooting

Data Validation

Customer Communication

Job description

Associate Forward Deployed Engineer (aFDE)

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Remote
Work Arrangement: Hourly

We are seeking Junior Engineers to support data ingestion and customer data workflows. You'll work with experienced engineers to troubleshoot issues, build scripts and automations, and ensure customer data is transferred accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Support customer data preparation, transfer, and validation.
• Build scripts, integrations, and workflow automations.
• Troubleshoot APIs, data formats, and data-transfer issues.
• Monitor workflows and verify data accuracy.
• Communicate with customers and internal teams.
• Improve documentation, tooling, and reusable workflows.
• Take on more complex engineering responsibilities over time.

Required Skills

• Python
• SQL
• Data Workflows
• Basic Programming & Scripting
• APIs
• Git & Command-Line Tools
• Troubleshooting
• Data Validation
• Customer Communication

Nice to Have

• Experience with data pipelines or large datasets.
• Familiarity with cloud storage and data transfers.
• Linux experience.
• Knowledge of JSON, CSV, or Parquet.
• Experience with AI coding tools.
• Startup or customer-facing technical experience.