Forward Deployed Engineer (AI)

Whitesmith; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal allowance

Profit-sharing scheme

Annual benefits budget

Job summary

Whitesmith seeks an engineer to build AI-enabled systems that address real client workflows, taking ambiguous problems from discovery through prototype, production use, and ongoing iteration. You will work directly with users and client engineers across multiple workstreams, partnering with an engagement lead and serving as the main technical contact for your assigned work.

The role emphasizes strong software engineering, the ability to navigate ambiguity, and diagnosing failures in real

Qualifications

• Proven ability to deliver production-quality code.
• Capable of turning ambiguous problems into concrete technical steps.
• Experience integrating software with real systems and diagnosing failures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with users and stakeholders.
• Curiosity about new workflows and strong technical judgment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate user workflows and shape problems into practical technical solutions.
• Write production code and integrate solutions with client systems.
• Build prototypes and take solutions into production or regular use.
• Define evaluations and guardrails, debug failures, and improve system performance.
• Help users adopt what you build and establish feedback loops for improvement.
• Explain technical decisions and build trust with client engineering teams.

Skills

Production-quality code

Ambiguity handling

System integration

Clear communication

Curiosity about unfamiliar workflows

Job description

Role overview

Build AI-enabled systems that address real client workflows, taking ambiguous problems from discovery through prototype, production use, and ongoing iteration. You will work directly with users and client engineers across multiple workstreams, partnering with an engagement lead and serving as the main technical contact for your assigned work.

Responsibilities

• Investigate user workflows and shape problems into practical technical solutions.
• Write production code and integrate solutions with client systems.
• Build prototypes and take suitable solutions into production or regular operational use.
• Define evaluations and guardrails, debug failures, and improve system performance.
• Help users adopt what you build and establish feedback loops for continued improvement.
• Explain technical decisions and build trust with client engineering teams and technical leaders.

Requirements

• Strong software engineering skills and the ability to deliver production-quality code.
• Ability to work through ambiguous problems and take ownership of the next responsible step.
• Skill in integrating software with real systems and diagnosing failures.
• Clear communication with users, client engineers, and technical stakeholders.
• Curiosity about unfamiliar workflows and sound technical judgment across multiple workstreams.

Benefits and work setup

Full-time, remote-first role based in Portugal, with occasional travel for discovery, build sessions, and important rollouts.

• Gross annual salary is €38,000–€47,000
• Annual benefits budget of €15,000–€19,000
• Meal allowance
• Profit-sharing scheme is also offered; payouts vary with company results and allocation rules.