Forward Deployed Engineer

Futurelab Studios; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Futurelab Studios, based in Bengaluru, is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer with 3–5 years of experience to build production web applications using React, TypeScript, and Python. You will integrate LLMs and agent frameworks into real client products and own features end-to-end, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

You will engage in client conversations, deploy and monitor what you ship, and work on diverse programs across India and beyond.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years building production web applications.
• Strong TypeScript and React skills.
• Hands-on experience with LLM APIs and agent frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Build web applications with React, TypeScript, and Python.
• Design and maintain clean, well-documented APIs.
• Integrate LLMs, retrieval, and agent frameworks into real products.
• Deploy, monitor, and fix what you ship.
• Join client conversations to understand problems before coding.

Skills

TypeScript

React

Python

LLM APIs

PostgreSQL

Communication

Tools

FastAPI

Job description

# Forward Deployed Engineer3 to 5 yearsJoin our engineering team to build the AI tools we deliver to clients, from internal assistants to voice agents for public programmes.Location & work styleBengaluru · Full-time · 3 to 5 years experience## About this roleFuturelab Studios is an AI studio based in Bengaluru. We train teams to use AI well, build custom AI tools, and work with companies as their fractional CTO. Our clients range from large consumer brands to foundations running public programmes, across India, Africa, the GCC, and Southeast Asia. You will own features end to end. One week that could be an internal assistant for a sales team; the next, a voice agent for a rural programme.## Life at Futurelab### Work that shipsBuild and communicate real AI tools, deployments, workshops, and client programmes—not internal exercises.### Impact across sectorsWork with consumer brands, foundations, and public programmes across India, Africa, the GCC, and Southeast Asia.### Close to the problemJoin client and team conversations early so the work begins with a clear understanding of the need.### Small team ownershipTake responsibility for outcomes and work directly with the people making product and commercial decisions.**Cross-department collaboration:** We are a small team, and everyone ships. Roles work closely with the founders and collaborate across engineering, delivery, partnerships, and marketing when the work calls for it.## Responsibilities* Build web applications with React, TypeScript, and Python* Design and maintain clean, well-documented APIs* Integrate LLMs, retrieval, and agent frameworks into real products* Deploy, monitor, and fix what you ship* Join client conversations so you understand the problem before you write code## What we look for* 3 to 5 years building production web applications* Strong TypeScript and React skills* Comfortable with Python on the backend, using FastAPI or a similar framework* Hands-on experience with LLM APIs and at least one agent framework* Good working knowledge of Postgres and cloud deployment* Clear written communication### Nice to have* Voice or WhatsApp integrations* Products built for Indian languages* Side projects or open-source work you can show us## Ready to join us?Fill out the application form. In the portfolio field, link to two of the best products you have built. Questions? Write to [e-mail] now