Forward Deployed AI Engineer

Variance; California (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Unlimited PTO

Wellness reimbursement

Free lunch and dinner

401(k) plan

Job summary

Variance in San Francisco is seeking a hands-on technologist to own end-to-end integration with enterprise customers and to shape their strategy with Variance. You’ll build GenAI-powered workflows for billion-scale events and serve as the primary technical contact for users.

You’ll collaborate with a small, high-skill team and founders who move fast, enjoying a culture of ownership, competitive benefits, and strong career growth in a cutting-edge AI risk platform.

Qualifications

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills in a team setting.
• Experience with LLM solutions and a deep understanding of GenAI.
• Strong coding ability with Python, Java, or TypeScript, or similar.
• Self-directed and comfortable working with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end integration strategy for enterprise customers.
• Understand customer needs and align their strategy with Variance.
• Build GenAI-powered agentic workflows and automation at scale.
• Serve as the primary ongoing technical contact for users.

Skills

Communication

GenAI

Programming

Teamwork

Ambiguity tolerance

Tools

Python

Java

TypeScript

Job description

Role

At Variance, we are teaching machines to make the hardest judgement calls at scale. That means building AI agents for the high-stakes gray-area of risk investigations, fraud, and identity reviews.

We’re a small, talent-dense team in San Francisco, with former founders and talent from top AI labs. Our customers include several Fortune 500s, global marketplaces, and regulated financial institutions. If you thrive on extreme ownership, moving fast, and working directly with founders, you’ll feel at home here.

This is an in-person position. Our office is located in San Francisco, CA.

What will your day-to-day look like

• Own the end-to-end integration strategy of Variance to our enterprise customers
• Understand and partner with customers to understand their needs and set their strategy with Variance
• Build GenAI-powered agentic workflows and automation for billion-scale events
• Serve as the primary, ongoing technical point of contact for our users

Requirements

• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
• Past experience working with LLM solutions, and a deep understanding of GenAI
• Strong Coder with proficiency in Python, Java, Typescript, or similar
• Self-directed and comfortable working with ambiguity

What we offer

• Health care: we offer platinum-level medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO, sick leave, and parental leave
• Up to $100 in reimbursement for personal health & wellness expenses each month
• Free lunch and dinner
• 401(k) plan