Forward-Deployed Enterprise AI Deployment Lead

C3 AI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

Job summary

C3 AI in Houston, TX is seeking a Forward Deployed Team Lead to manage client accounts and oversee technical architecture from design to deployment. The ideal candidate will have strong coding abilities and a track record of shipping software in enterprise contexts.

Responsibilities include product ownership, stakeholder communication, and ensuring the deployment meets enterprise readiness standards. Candidates should have 6+ years of experience along with a strong knowledge of cloud environments and deployment practices.

The position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years shipping production software, with 2+ years as a tech lead.
• Ownership of systems taken from zero to production.
• Deep expertise in at least one vertical (e.g., financial services).

Responsibilities

• Own data flow, integration topology, and deployment architecture.
• Write production code: backend services, data pipelines, APIs.
• Own the deployment roadmap and manage project plans.

Skills

Python

TypeScript/JavaScript

Java

Go

C++

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

C3 AI in Houston, TX is seeking a Forward Deployed Team Lead to manage client accounts and oversee technical architecture from design to deployment. The ideal candidate will have strong coding abilities and a track record of shipping software in enterprise contexts.

Responsibilities include product ownership, stakeholder communication, and ensuring the deployment meets enterprise readiness standards. Candidates should have 6+ years of experience along with a strong knowledge of cloud environments and deployment practices.

The position offers competitive compensation and excellent benefits.