Forward Deployed Engineer

Generative Group; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Generative Group, based in Austin, is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with customers to understand difficult operational problems and turn them into effective technical solutions. You will analyze data, develop models, build user-facing and backend applications, integrate external systems, and create infrastructure and deployment automation.

Regular customer-site travel is expected. This is a highly collaborative role requiring coordination with engineering, product, design

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent practical experience in a technical discipline.
• Strong programming fundamentals; Python is a plus.
• Ability to work across the tech stack and learn new tools quickly.
• Proven technical ability through work, research, or projects.
• Clear written and verbal communication; self-directed.
• Willingness to travel and work in customer environments.

Responsibilities

• Analyze data and develop models to address operational problems.
• Build user-facing and backend applications to deliver solutions.
• Integrate external systems and create deployment automation.
• Take projects from discovery to reliable production systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, product, design and commercial teams; travel as required.

Skills

Strong programming fundamentals

Python experience

Learn unfamiliar tools quickly

Strong technical ability

Clear written and verbal communication

Willingness to travel

Education

CS/Math/Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

About the company

A growing applied-technology business develops software and data-driven tools for organizations operating complex, real-world systems. Its multidisciplinary team combines software engineering, data science, automation, and industry expertise to help customers improve important operational workflows.

The company works closely with customers throughout discovery, implementation, deployment, and ongoing improvement. Its longer-term goal is to turn insights from individual engagements into reliable products that can be applied across a range of operationally intensive sectors.

The working environment is collaborative and fast-moving, with an emphasis on ownership, thoughtful execution, and practical problem-solving. Team members are encouraged to take initiative and contribute across traditional functional boundaries.

What the job entails

As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will work directly with customers to understand difficult operational problems and turn them into effective technical solutions.

Your work may include analyzing data, developing models, building user-facing and backend applications, integrating external systems, and creating infrastructure and deployment automation. You will take projects from early investigation and prototyping through to reliable, maintainable production systems.

You will also support customer discovery, implementation, and continued product improvement while collaborating with engineering, product, design, and commercial colleagues. Regular customer-site travel is expected, although the frequency will vary according to project requirements.

This is a highly collaborative role, and candidates should be comfortable spending meaningful time working alongside both colleagues and customers.

Key requirements / What we look for

• A degree or equivalent practical experience in computer science, software engineering, mathematics, physics, or another relevant technical discipline.

• Strong programming and software-engineering fundamentals. Python experience is helpful, although candidates from other technical backgrounds are welcome.

• The ability to work across different parts of the technology stack and learn unfamiliar tools quickly.

• Evidence of strong technical ability through professional work, research, academic achievement, competitions, independent projects, or startup experience.

• Clear written and verbal communication, good judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a self-directed approach.

• Willingness to travel, work in customer environments, and adapt to changing project requirements.

Compensation & Benefits

• Typical salary range: $120,000-$170,000 USD; compensation may reach $200,000 USD for exceptional candidates.

• Equity is offered and typically vests monthly over four years, subject to a one-year cliff.