Lead Forward-Deployed AI Engineer

Reflection AI

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 220,000 - 330,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier compensation
Comprehensive health insurance
Fully paid parental leave
Paid time off
Daily meals provided

Job summary

A leading AI firm in San Francisco is seeking a technical leader for its Forward Deployed Engineering function. This role involves partnering with sales to meet customer needs and architecting advanced AI solutions. Ideal candidates should have 6+ years in software engineering, including experience in customer-facing environments and deploying enterprise solutions. The role offers top-tier compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role.
  • Experience deploying software in cloud or hybrid environments.
  • Hands-on experience with modern AI stacks and machine learning concepts.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with teams to architect solutions for enterprise customer needs.
  • Build complex agentic systems and workflows.
  • Ensure scalable and reliable production deployments.

Skills

Software engineering
Python
TypeScript
DevOps practices
Machine learning concepts
Customer-facing environments

Tools

Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD

Job description

A leading AI firm in San Francisco is seeking a technical leader for its Forward Deployed Engineering function. This role involves partnering with sales to meet customer needs and architecting advanced AI solutions. Ideal candidates should have 6+ years in software engineering, including experience in customer-facing environments and deploying enterprise solutions. The role offers top-tier compensation, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive team environment.
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