Forward Deployed Engineer

Machines Like Me; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Machines Like Me seeks an experienced software delivery engineer to bring AI-enabled software from prototype to production in customer environments.

You will directly engage with clients to map workflows, define success metrics, and craft practical technical plans while reinforcing reusable platform patterns and automation capabilities. Strong backend with Python/FastAPI and frontend with React/Next.js are required.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, engineering, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Software engineering experience with ownership of technical delivery; customer-facing experience is useful.
• Production backend experience with Python and FastAPI.

Responsibilities

• Own implementation delivery from initial prototype to production readiness.
• Discover customer workflows, data, constraints, and measures of success.
• Turn ambiguous requests into structured plans and align scope, pace, and quality.
• Extend an internal platform with reusable patterns and custom code where it adds value.
• Prototype, validate, iterate, harden, and scale solutions in short feedback cycles.
• Lead customer communication in English, identify risks early, and contribute tools and lessons learned for future projects.

Skills

Python

FastAPI

React

Next.js

Azure

Logic Apps

Power Automate

English communication

problem solving

collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Python

FastAPI

React

Next.js

Azure

Logic Apps

Power Automate

Job description

Role overview

Deliver AI-enabled software in customer environments, taking projects from early prototypes through stable production use. You’ll work directly with customers to understand their workflows and constraints, turn open-ended needs into practical technical plans, and feed reusable solutions back into the platform.

Responsibilities

• Own implementation delivery from initial prototype to production readiness.
• Discover customer workflows, data, constraints, and measures of success.
• Turn ambiguous requests into structured plans and align expectations around scope, pace, and quality.
• Extend an internal platform with reusable patterns and custom code where it adds value.
• Prototype, validate, iterate, harden, and scale solutions in short feedback cycles.
• Lead customer communication in English, identify risks early, and contribute tools and lessons learned for future projects.

Requirements

• A degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Software engineering experience with ownership of technical delivery; customer-facing experience is useful.
• Production backend experience with Python and FastAPI.
• Frontend experience with React and Next.js, plus familiarity with Azure infrastructure.
• Knowledge of orchestration or automation tools such as Logic Apps or Power Automate.
• Strong spoken and written English, sound problem-solving in ambiguous situations, and an adaptable, collaborative approach.