Senior Forward-Deployed Engineer - AI & Automation

Form Energy; Weirton (WV); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 185,000; Full time

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Job summary

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with R&D, manufacturing, and operations teams, designing and delivering AI-enabled software that removes toil and accelerates decision-making. You will own end-to-end applications from data models to production deployment, balancing speed with governance.

The role demands 8+ years of production software experience, strong React/Next.js/TypeScript and Python/FastAPI skills, and a proven track record of embedding AI into workflows.

Qualifications

• 8+ years building and shipping production software.
• Strong full-stack skills with React/Next.js/TypeScript and Python/FastAPI.
• Experience embedding AI into applications and workflows.
• Ability to ship with minimal guidance in unfamiliar domains.

Responsibilities

• Embed with teams to identify problems and design software solutions.
• Develop end-to-end applications with governance and records.
• Lead AI-driven automation adoption across embedded teams.
• Ensure production readiness with CI/CD and containerization.

Skills

React

Next.js

TypeScript

Python

FastAPI

PostgreSQL

SQLAlchemy

AI integration

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Snowflake

dbt

Oracle

Arena

Jama

Job description

Form Energy is hiring a Staff Forward Deployed Engineer to embed with R&D, manufacturing, and operations teams, designing and delivering AI-enabled software that removes toil and accelerates decision-making. You will own end-to-end applications from data models to production deployment, balancing speed with governance.

The role demands 8+ years of production software experience, strong React/Next.js/TypeScript and Python/FastAPI skills, and a proven track record of embedding AI into workflows.