AI-Powered Field Engineer (Hybrid — San Mateo)

Luminai; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech automation company in San Mateo, California is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work closely with customers to design and deploy AI-powered solutions. This role involves embedding directly with clients to understand workflows and translate their needs into scalable systems. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of software engineering experience, strong skills in Python, and familiarity with cloud infrastructure. This hybrid position requires a hands-on approach in both technical and non-technical environments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience, ideally with backend or systems-focused work.
• Strong proficiency in Python (TypeScript / JavaScript experience is a plus).
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Strong communication skills and comfort working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Embed directly with customers to understand their workflows and design solutions.
• Design, build, and deploy AI-driven solutions tailored to operational problems.
• Maintain production systems including APIs, integrations, and monitoring.
• Translate business requirements and customer needs into technical architectures.

Skills

Software engineering

Python

Cloud infrastructure

Communication

AI systems

Job description

A tech automation company in San Mateo, California is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work closely with customers to design and deploy AI-powered solutions. This role involves embedding directly with clients to understand workflows and translate their needs into scalable systems. The ideal candidate has over 3 years of software engineering experience, strong skills in Python, and familiarity with cloud infrastructure. This hybrid position requires a hands-on approach in both technical and non-technical environments.