Forward Deployed Engineer Software company $150k to $240k USD salary a year Posted yesterday

Raydar; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

raydar is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to design and deploy language model workflows, retrieval-based pipelines, and autonomous AI agents for real-world operations. You will work closely with customers to scope requirements, translate them into working solutions, and oversee delivery from first build to production use.

Travel to customer sites may be required. Ideal candidates have hands-on experience shipping AI systems used by real users, with direct collaboration alongside early

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience shipping AI systems in production.
• Experience working with end users or customer-facing engineering.
• Ability to take a project from first build to production use.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy language model workflows and retrieval-based pipelines.
• Configure autonomous AI agents for specific tasks.
• Work directly with customers to scope needs and deliver technical solutions.
• Travel to customer sites as engagements require.

Skills

Language model workflows

Retrieval pipelines

Autonomous AI agents

Customer engagement

Production delivery

Job description

# Forward Deployed EngineerSoftware company* LocationUnited States* WorkRemote* TypeFull-time* Posted4 November 2026Apply for this roleThe role, as published## About the companyOur client is a software company.## The roleRaydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. This role combines hands-on engineering with direct, day-to-day work alongside the people who rely on the systems being built. You will take a technical project from first build through to production use, creating language model workflows, retrieval pipelines and agent configurations, and you will shape each solution around the practical needs that surface during delivery.## What you'll do* **Design and deploy language** model workflows and retrieval-based pipelines.* Configure autonomous AI agents for specific operational tasks.* **Work directly** with customers to scope their needs and turn them into working technical solutions.* Take responsibility for delivery of each engagement, from initial build through to production use.* Travel to customer sites as engagements require.## What we're looking for* Experience building and shipping AI systems that real users rely on in production, such as language model workflows, retrieval pipelines, agents or data integrations, rather than prototypes or demos.* A background in close, hands-on work with end users, such as customer-facing engineering or time spent at a young company shipping alongside its first users.## Bonus points* A strong public portfolio or code repository presence.* Experience with computer vision or model fine-tuning.* Background in building end-user applications from front to back, including the groundwork of gathering and tidying source data.## Location and work model* Remote (US)* Full-time## Compensation, as the posting describes it* **Salary:** $150K - $240K* EquityPay$150k to $240kUSD salary a year