Forward Deployed Engineer

HartleyCo; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

HartleyCo in New York City is hiring Forward Deployed Engineers to turn AI opportunities into production systems. You will own architecture, implementation, deployment and client relationships.

The role ships software inside Fortune 500 environments, collaborates with Anthropic and OpenAI teams, and offers fast progression into larger systems and engineering leadership.

Expect five days in the office, direct exposure to leading AI teams, and the chance to influence customer outcomes at scale.

Qualifications

• 3-8 years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong product engineering and system design fundamentals.
• Experience shipping production software end-to-end.
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• Ability to work across multiple technical layers and domains.
• Clear communication and direct customer engagement.
• Regular use of AI tooling (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or similar).
• High agency and commitment to delivering measurable outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, implementation, deployment, and client relationships for production AI solutions.
• Lead multi-layer system design and delivery within Fortune 500 environments.
• Collaborate across backend, frontend, data, and infrastructure teams to ship end-to-end solutions.

Skills

Architecture

System design

Production software

Cloud platforms

Customer communication

Hands-on coding

AI tooling (Claude/Code/Cursor)

Proactiveness

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

What if your next engineering role gave you direct access to the Applied AI teams at Anthropic and OpenAI, ownership of production systems inside Fortune 500 companies and uncapped compensation tied to what you deliver?

I’m partnering with a profitable, bootstrapped AI company that is doubling its team after winning major enterprise engagements, including work secured in direct competition with Palantir and global consultancies.

They are now hiring Forward Deployed Engineers to turn complex AI opportunities into production systems.

This is not a solutions role with occasional coding.

You will own the architecture, implementation, deployment and client relationship. One engagement might involve building an agent inside a 15-year-old insurance platform. The next could involve deploying an AI workflow across multiple hospitals.

The standard is simple: it must ship, scale and create a measurable outcome.

What you’ll get:

• Direct exposure to Anthropic and OpenAI’s Applied AI teams
• Ownership across backend, frontend, data and infrastructure
• Complex technical problems inside Fortune 500 environments
• The opportunity to lead client engagements while remaining hands-on
• Rapid progression into larger systems and engineering leadership

What they’re looking for:

• 3-8 years of professional software engineering experience
• Strong product engineering and system design fundamentals
• Experience shipping production software end to end
• Hands-on experience with AWS, GCP or Azure
• The ability to work across multiple technical layers
• Clear communication and the confidence to work directly with customers
• Regular use of Claude Code, Codex, Cursor or similar tools
• High agency, urgency and a desire to bet on your own performance

The role is based in New York City and requires five days per week in the office, with occasional client travel.