Forward Deployed Engineer

Simular Inc.; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Simular Inc. is looking for a motivated individual to join their team in Palo Alto, California. In this role, you will partner with early customers to deploy and adapt AI agents, translating their needs into technical solutions. Strong scripting skills in Python, Bash, or JavaScript, along with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, are essential.

The ideal candidate is resourceful and has a passion for customer success, acting as a vital link between customer-facing teams and engineering.

Qualifications

• Strong scripting skills and ability to automate workflows efficiently.
• Experience in client-facing roles preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and adapt AI agents in real-world environments.
• Translate customer needs into product features.
• Act as the bridge between customer and engineering teams.

Skills

Scripting skills (Python, Bash, or JavaScript)

Customer communication

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Where multiple locations are listed for this role, the position may be based in any of those locations, with priority determined according to the order of listing.

What you'll do

• Partner directly with early customers to deploy and adapt Simular's AI agents in real-world environments.
• Translate customer needs into product features, prototypes, and integrations.
• Write scripts and workflows to adapt our agents to customer-specific environments.
• Build custom solutions, tools, and workflows that showcase the power of Simular in production.
• Act as the bridge between customer-facing teams and core engineering/research - turning feedback into roadmap priorities.
• Be a founding multiplier: scrappy, resourceful, and deeply customer-obsessed.

You might be a fit if

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field.
• Strong scripting skills (Python, Bash, or JavaScript) and ability to quickly automate workflows.
• Experience working with customers or in client-facing engineering roles. OR comfort working directly with customers and translating business needs into technical solutions.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments, balancing immediate problem-solving with long-term product thinking.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Bonus: experience with deploying SaaS or AI systems, consulting/solutions engineering, or customer-facing technical roles.