Associate Forward Deployed Engineer - Remote

YO AI Labs; Hong Kong; Remote; HKD 433,000 - 757,000; Full time

Job summary

YO AI Labs is seeking a Junior Associate Forward Deployed Engineer to help with data ingestion, customer data workflows, and script automation. This is a remote, hourly-paid role with mentoring from experienced engineers, focusing on building reliable data transfers and troubleshooting integration issues.

You will write Python and SQL scripts, validate data, and contribute to documentation while expanding responsibilities over time.

Qualifications

• Strong programming fundamentals in Python and scripting
• Experience designing and validating data workflows and data ingestion
• Familiarity with APIs and data formats (JSON, CSV, Parquet)
• Proficient with Git and command-line tools; ability to troubleshoot data issues

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

APIs

Git & CLI

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.