Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Stealth Startup; San Carlos (CA); Hybrid; USD 215,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited breakfast, lunch, dinner, &c

Gym and daily commute reimbursement

Internet and phone bills covered

Job summary

Stealth Startup in Redwood City, CA seeks a Founding Senior Forward Deployed Engineer to deliver our voice AI solutions to enterprise clients, embedding with their teams to build production-ready systems.

You will bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders, drive end-to-end delivery from prototype to production, and shape our platform through customer insights. Visa sponsorship available; compensation includes cash and equity.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in customer-facing technical roles (e.g., Solutions Engineer, Technical PM, Customer Success/Support engineer, Ex-founder).
• Experience delivering voice AI projects to enterprise customers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects using the company’s voice agent platform, from prototyping to production.
• Become go-to experts on building voice AI solutions and LLM prompting.
• Collaborate with sales to gather requirements, prototypes, and system designs.
• Scope projects, remove blockers, and align teams with concise updates.
• Codify reusable patterns into tools or platform components.
• Translate field feedback into actionable product and GTM recommendations.

Skills

Voice AI

LLM Prompting

Solutions Engineer

Customer-facing

Enterprise delivery

Job description

We're not just automating calls—we’re transforming how the world communicates. Our AI voice agents are reshaping sales, support, and customer engagement for leading brands. Backed by Alt Capital, Y Combinator, and top-tier investors, we've raised $4.7M in seed funding and hit $14M ARR with just 12 people.

We’re one of the fastest-growing Voice AI startups and we're on a mission to become the standard for voice automation at scale.

About the Role

As a Founding Senior Forward Deployed Engineer, you’ll deliver company's voice AI solutions to enterprise clients, embedding with their teams to build production-ready systems. You’ll bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders with exceptional communication, driving adoption and shaping our platform through customer insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end delivery of projects using the company's voice agent platform - from prototyping to production, communicating progress and risks clearly.
• Become go-to experts on building voice AI solutions, especially LLM prompting tips & tricks.
• Partner with sales to engage clients to gather requirements, prototype demos, and present system designs.
• Scope projects, resolve blockers, and align teams with concise updates.
• Codify reusable patterns into tools or platform components.
• Translate field feedback into actionable product and GTM recommendations.
• Have 2+ years in customer-facing technical roles (e.g., Solutions Engineer, Technical PM, Customer Success/Support engineer, Ex-founder).
• Excel at communication & explaining complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Have delivered systems in fast-paced, ambiguous settings.
• Understand LLM-powered systems and their impact on user experience.
• Proactively manage risks and maintain momentum under pressure.
• Job Type: Full-time, 70 hr/week (50 hr/week onsite with flexible hours + 20 hr/week work from home)
• Cash: 215k - 290k
• Equity: 0.2 - 0.4%
• Location: Redwood City, CA, US
• US Visas: Sponsors Visa & Green Card

Other Benefits

• Unlimited breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks
• Gym and daily commute fee reimbursement
• Internet and phone bills covered

Compensation Philosophy

• Best Offer Upfront: Choose from three cash-equity balance options; no negotiation needed.
• Top 1% Talent: Above-market pay (top 5 percentile) to attract exceptional builders.
• High Ownership: Small teams, >$1M revenue/employee, and significant equity.
• Performance-Based: Offers tied to interview performance, not experience or past salaries.