Forward Deployed Engineer, New Grad 2027

FDE Times; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

C3 AI is seeking early professional Forward Deployed Engineers in California to design, develop, and deploy AI-powered enterprise applications on the C3 Agentic AI Platform. You will engage in demonstrations, proofs-of-technology, trials, and production apps in a full-stack role with direct customer exposure.

Graduates expected December 2026 or Summer/Fall 2027, with strong Python, JavaScript, or Java skills and a hands-on, collaborative approach. Travel flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a BS or MS in CS/CE.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, Java or OO programming.
• Hands-on data structures, algorithms, cloud computing, databases.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy AI-based enterprise apps at scale.
• Work on customer-facing demos, proofs of tech, and trials.
• Develop specs, documentation, and user guides.
• Assess risks and mitigate technical issues.
• Support demonstrations and customer training with senior engineers.
• Collaborate across teams to deliver scalable solutions.

Skills

Python

JavaScript

Java

OOP

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE

Tools

React

Git

GitHub Copilot

Cloud platforms

Job description

Job Description

C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI

Job Description

C3 AI (NYSE: AI), is the Enterprise AI application software company. C3 AI delivers a family of fully integrated products including the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end platform for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications, C3 AI applications, a portfolio of industry-specific SaaS enterprise AI applications that enable the digital transformation of organizations globally, and C3 Generative AI, a suite of domain-specific generative AI offerings for the enterprise. Learn more at: C3 AI

C3 AI is seeking early professional Forward Deployed Engineers. As an Forward Deployed Engineer, you will design, develop, and deploy AI-based enterprise applications at scale on the C3 Agentic AI Platform through hands‑on, customer‑facing engagements, including demonstrations, proofs‑of‑technology, trials, and production applications. This is a full‑stack software engineering role with direct customer exposure.
This role is open to candidates graduating in December 2026 or Summer/Fall 2027.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain performant and scalable applications on the C3 Agentic AI Platform.
• Build and improve tools that help users understand and analyze large-scale data.
• Perform debugging, troubleshooting, modifications, and unit testing of customer applications and solutions.
• Assess technical risks and formulate mitigation strategies.
• Develop specifications, technical documentation, and user support guides.
• Support technical demonstrations, proofs‑of‑technology, and customer training sessions alongside senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor of Science or Master of Science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with Python, JavaScript, Java, or other object‑oriented programming languages.
• Hands‑on experience with data structures, algorithms, cloud computing, relational or NoSQL databases, and profiling & optimization.
• Familiarity with agentic AI architectures, prompt engineering, or the fundamentals of LLM tool calling and function execution.
• Analytical and problem‑solving mindset, with a passion for solving complex engineering in collaboration with a team.
• Ability to operate with high autonomy in a fast‑paced and dynamic environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate effectively and scale your impact across teams.
• Thrives in a fun, friendly, and intellectually stimulating team culture.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as React, Redux, Vue, Backbone, or Angular.
• Experience with Git or other version control software.
• Prior internship or project experience deploying applications at scale.
• Experience using modern developer AI workflows (e.g., Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code) and understanding how they interact with underlying execution environments.

C3 AI provides excellent benefits, a competitive compensation package and generous equity plan.
California Base Pay Range
$120,000—$150,000 USD
C3 AI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and ... We do not discriminate on the basis of any legally protected characteristics, including disabled and veteran status.