Customer-Facing AI Engineer for RAG Integrations

Tavily Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative AI company is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer in New York City. In this role, you will directly engage with customers to design and implement integrations of the API into real-world systems. Ideal candidates should have 3+ years in software engineering, particularly in customer-facing roles, and a strong understanding of AI technologies, particularly Retrieval-Augmented Generation and LLMs. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in customer-facing roles.
• Strong engineering skills with AI and modern agent stack.
• Deep understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation and LLMs.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with customers to build custom integrations using Tavily’s API.
• Participate in pre-sales efforts including technical discovery.
• Design and implement prototypes and production-ready systems.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Interpersonal skills

Familiarity with AI ecosystem

Understanding of RAG and LLMs

Job description

An innovative AI company is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer in New York City. In this role, you will directly engage with customers to design and implement integrations of the API into real-world systems. Ideal candidates should have 3+ years in software engineering, particularly in customer-facing roles, and a strong understanding of AI technologies, particularly Retrieval-Augmented Generation and LLMs. This position requires excellent interpersonal skills and a proactive approach in a fast-paced environment.