Senior Forward-Deployed Engineer: Frontend & AI (Remote)

United States Digital Space LLC; Austin, San Francisco (TX, CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Forward-Deployed Engineer to join our Professional Services team, where you'll embed with enterprise customers to drive frontend modernization and AI adoption.

This role involves leading complex migrations to Next.js, conducting assessments, and building production solutions. Applicants should have 5+ years in software engineering, expert TypeScript skills, and deep Next.js expertise. This position is remote-first with significant travel (25-40%) for engagements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in customer-facing roles.
• Expert-level TypeScript skills with strong opinions on tooling.
• Deep knowledge of Next.js, including App Router, SSR, SSG, and edge functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex frontend migrations to Next.js.
• Conduct technical assessments and code audits.
• Architect and implement high-performance Next.js applications.
• Optimize Core Web Vitals using Speed Insights.
• Build production AI solutions using AI SDK.
• Embed with strategic customers to build applications.
• Drive knowledge transfer through workshops and documentation.
• Build relationships with stakeholders for business outcomes.

Skills

TypeScript

Next.js

React

AI applications

Communication

Business acumen

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Forward-Deployed Engineer to join our Professional Services team, where you'll embed with enterprise customers to drive frontend modernization and AI adoption.

This role involves leading complex migrations to Next.js, conducting assessments, and building production solutions. Applicants should have 5+ years in software engineering, expert TypeScript skills, and deep Next.js expertise. This position is remote-first with significant travel (25-40%) for engagements.