Forward Deployed Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Job summary

A leading AI healthcare company located in California is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with healthcare customers. This role involves gathering technical and business requirements, deploying the AI platform, and designing tailored AI use cases to address operational challenges. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and 3+ years of software engineering experience, with a strong understanding of AI solutions and cloud platforms. This position offers competitive pay and benefits, along with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering or software development experience.
• Experience in a customer-facing technical role.
• Hands-on experience deploying enterprise software solutions in AI.
• Hands-on experience deploying enterprise software solutions in AI, data, or integration environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with healthcare customers to gather requirements.
• Lead deployment and integration of the AI platform.
• Capture and analyze KPIs to improve performance.
• Provide technical expertise and training to customers.
• Implement and optimize agentic systems and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques.
• Capture, monitor, and analyze KPIs to drive improvements in system performance.
• Provide technical training and guidance to help customers leverage the platform.
• Document and communicate customer requirements to influence product enhancements.

Skills

Software engineering

Customer engagement

AI solutions deployment

Cloud platforms

Containerization

Technical expertise

LangChain

Cloud experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

DevOps pipelines

Python

Typescript

React

Langchain

Crew.ai

Job description

United States

Optura is healthcare’s AI orchestration platform. We help healthcare organizations transform disconnected AI pilots into a unified, enterprise-scale program that delivers measurable value. Our platform enables teams to design, execute, and monitor intelligent agents that drive automation, insights, and action—while providing the control and observability needed to scale safely. Built for real-world complexity, Optura supports multiple model providers, integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure, and offers both SaaS and self-hosted options. Our mission: revolutionize how healthcare deploys and operationalizes AI in production. We are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to help customers successfully deploy and operationalize Optura’s AI Enterprise Operating System (EOS). In this highly customer-facing role, you will work directly with healthcare payer and PBM organizations to gather requirements, deploy our platform, and build tailored AI use cases that address real-world operational challenges. You will also serve as a critical connection point between customers and our product team, ensuring customer insights directly inform platform improvements. If you are energized by working hands‑on with customers, solving complex system challenges, and building production‑grade AI workflows, this role offers the opportunity to drive meaningful impact in healthcare.

What you’ll do:

Partner with healthcare customers to understand their needs, gather technical and business requirements, and translate them into effective solutions using Optura’s AI platform

Lead deployment, integration, and configuration of the AI EOS within customer environments to ensure optimal performance

Configure serverless and container architectures and leverage any and all cloud platforms to deploy our industry-leading platform

Design and build customized AI use cases addressing customer pain points, applying full SDLC principles for AI components

Implement and optimize agentic systems and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) techniques

Capture, monitor, and analyze KPIs and metrics to drive system and performance improvements

Provide technical expertise, training, and guidance to help customers fully leverage the platform

Collect, document, and communicate customer requirements and feedback, working closely with the product team to influence platform enhancements

What we’re looking for:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

3+ years of software engineering or software development experience

Experience in a customer-facing technical role such as forward deployed engineer, implementation engineer, or consulting

Hands‑on experience deploying enterprise software solutions in AI, data, or integration environments

What we would like to see:

Experience working with healthcare payers, PBMs, or other regulated industries

Expertise with containerization and orchestration technologies, enterprise python, typescript, react or ai frameworks such as langchain, crew.ai

Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), serverless architectures, and DevOps pipelines

Experience integrating AI models—such as foundation models or NLP systems—into enterprise software

Understanding of compliance frameworks such as HIPAA, HITRUST, or SOC2

Benefits at Optura:

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Opportunities for professional growth and development

At Optura.AI, we’re not just building a product; we are intentionally building the team, culture, and equity we want to see in the tech world. That starts with recognizing that innovation thrives when diverse perspectives come together. Optura is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, period. We actively welcome and celebrate every candidate regardless of their race, color, religion, age, marital status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, veteran or military status, disability (physical or mental), genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

More than compliance, we are deeply committed to diversity and inclusion because it’s a non‑negotiable part of our foundation. We believe a truly diverse and inclusive workplace is the engine for long‑term professional growth and competitive business success, directly fueling our mission to innovate. As part of the Optura team, your voice will be heard, your contributions will directly matter to our trajectory, and your unique background and experiences won't just be celebrated—they will be a vital part of our success. Let’s build something exceptional, together.