Field AI Solutions Engineer (Startup Deployments)

Scopelabs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Scope Labs is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work in person in New York City, partnering directly with startup customers to own the technical relationship from day one.

You will deploy cutting-edge AI tooling, ship production-grade solutions, and own the end-to-end customer lifecycle from deployment to measurable value, with autonomy and strong judgment in ambiguous environments. Collaboration with product and engineering teams is essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a technical, customer-facing role such as Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Software Engineer with consulting or startup experience.
• Strong proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript with a track record of shipping production software.
• Hands-on experience deploying or integrating AI tooling, including LLMs, AI agents, or AI-native developer tools, into real workflows.
• High agency with comfort operating in ambiguous environments and limited direction.
• Strong communication skills across audiences, from senior engineers to non-technical founders.

Responsibilities

• You'll own the full technical customer lifecycle from initial deployment through activation and ongoing utilization.
• Identify and champion high-impact use cases and ship integrations for startup workflows.
• Be the voice of the customer internally, feeding patterns and insights to Product and Engineering to shape the roadmap.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

AI tooling deployment

Customer-facing

Communication

Job description

Scope Labs is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work in person in New York City, partnering directly with startup customers to own the technical relationship from day one.

You will deploy cutting-edge AI tooling, ship production-grade solutions, and own the end-to-end customer lifecycle from deployment to measurable value, with autonomy and strong judgment in ambiguous environments. Collaboration with product and engineering teams is essential.