Forward Deployed Engineer

Ai Makers; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ai Makers is seeking a candidate to turn operational problems into AI-enabled software that runs in production. You will learn client processes, connect new capabilities to existing systems, and stay responsible for the solution through rollout and ongoing support.

Responsibilities include inspecting APIs and data exports, building required integrations, and turning requests into actionable specs and plans. You will prototype, test with users, and own deployed systems post-implementation.

Qualifications

• Understand real operational workflows and translate them into workable software.
• Able to build and integrate production systems with existing tools and data.
• Capable of scoping ambiguous requests into concrete specifications and estimates.
• Comfort working directly with client teams and supporting software after deployment.

Responsibilities

• Join team routines and learn the client’s processes, terminology, and tools before work begins.
• Inspect existing APIs, data exports, and databases, then build the integrations a solution requires.
• Turn broad requests into a clear specification, delivery estimate, and implementation plan.
• Build quick prototypes and have the people who will use them test the results before expanding the work.
• Write production code, help client teams adopt the tools, and refine the solution based on their feedback.
• Take ownership of deployed systems, including diagnosing and fixing issues when they arise.

Skills

Operational workflow understanding

Production software development

Client collaboration

Prototyping

Tools

APIs integration

Data integration

Job description

Role overview

Work inside client teams to turn operational problems into AI-enabled software that runs in production. You will learn how people work, connect new capabilities to established systems, and remain responsible for the solution through rollout and ongoing support.

Responsibilities

• Join team routines and learn the client’s processes, terminology, and tools before work begins.
• Inspect existing APIs, data exports, and databases, then build the integrations a solution requires.
• Turn broad requests into a clear specification, delivery estimate, and implementation plan.
• Build quick prototypes and have the people who will use them test the results before expanding the work.
• Write production code, help client teams adopt the tools, and refine the solution based on their feedback.
• Take ownership of deployed systems, including diagnosing and fixing issues when they arise.

Requirements

• Ability to understand real operational workflows and translate them into workable software.
• Skill in building and integrating production systems with existing tools and data.
• Ability to scope ambiguous requests into concrete specifications and estimates.
• Comfort working directly with client teams and supporting software after deployment.