Forward Deployed Engineer | Americas

Planhat; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Long-term incentives

Generous PTO policy

Job summary

Planhat, based in Boston, Massachusetts, is seeking candidates for a forward deployment engineering role. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in data engineering, AI deployment, and customer collaboration.

This position focuses on deploying AI solutions that are scalable and measurable while building a new discipline within the company. A competitive salary range is offered, along with generous benefits and performance incentives.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in consulting, data engineering, or related roles.
• Strong foundation in SQL and data modeling.
• Ability to learn fast and operate in ambiguous environments.

Responsibilities

• Work with companies that are early adopters of AI.
• Continuously deliver AI-powered outcomes for customers.
• Bridge the gap between real-world complexity and AI systems.

Skills

Consulting

Data engineering

Software engineering

Customer interaction

SQL

Python

API integration

Job description

Competencies

We're looking for someone with:

• 3-6 years of experience in consulting, data engineering, software engineering, or similar technical roles
• Comfort working directly with customers and operating in ambiguous environments
• Curiosity, ownership, and interest in building something new
• Willingness to travel to customer sites
• The ability to learn fast - this is the most important trait of all

Technical Foundations

• Strong foundation in SQL and data modeling
• Experience with Python and/or other scripting languages
• Experience integrating with APIs (REST / GraphQL)
• Strong foundation in agentic systems and experience with AI tools to accelerate delivery
• Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL/ELT, or workflow automation is a bonus but not required

Trajectory

• Work with companies that are early adopters of AI and want to build the future with us
• Gain experience in data engineering, systems design, AI deployment, workflow automation, and commercial operations - all at once
• Become fluent in applied AI: not model research, but the much harder, much rarer skill of deploying AI that actually works
• Develop technical intuition that is extremely rare in the market - the type that opens doors to engineering leadership, product architecture, or applied AI roles in any industry
• Shape a brand-new discipline. FDE is to this decade what full-stack engineering was to the previous one

Definition of Success

• Continuously delivering AI-powered outcomes for customers that are measurable, scalable, and repeatable
• Consistently seen as a trusted technical partner by customers, bridging the gap between messy real-world complexity and AI systems that actually work
• Building the playbook for Forward Deployment Engineering at Planhat - shaping a discipline that is just beginning to emerge
• Growing technical intuition across data engineering, systems design, AI deployment, and commercial operations simultaneously
• Helping companies transition into the AI era with clarity, speed, and real outcomes

Compensation

The OTE (base + variable) salary range for this position is $170,000 - $250,000 per year. Please note that actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. Please also note the range listed is just one component of the company’s total rewards package for exempt employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long-term incentives, a generous PTO policy, and other benefits.