Senior Staff Forward Deployed Engineer

Ladders; United States; Remote; USD 152.000 - 205.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Ladders is seeking a Senior Staff Forward Deployed Engineer to lead AI-enabled enterprise delivery from a remote US base. The role focuses on prototyping and architecting AI agent systems that automate complex enterprise tasks and deliver measurable business value.

You will translate business needs into technical roadmaps, build BI/ML pipelines for executive insights, and influence platform strategy with field feedback. Strong leadership and delivery excellence are required.

Qualifikationen

• 12+ years in software engineering with customer-facing leadership.
• Hands-on with LLM orchestration frameworks like LangChain and AutoGen.
• Proven ability to deliver large-scale BI and data pipelines.
• Architectural knowledge of distributed systems and enterprise data governance.
• Prototyping mindset with rapid, production-quality code delivery.
• Experience shaping delivery methodologies and technical standards across teams.
• Strong executive presence and emotional intelligence for building trust with stakeholders.

Aufgaben

• Architect and prototype AI agent systems for automating complex tasks
• Engage with enterprise stakeholders to translate business needs into roadmaps
• Build and deploy BI and ML pipelines for executive insights and ROI demonstration
• Collaborate with deployment strategists to connect delivery to business outcomes
• Define scalable solution patterns for high-margin delivery
• Provide real-world insights to enhance the core platform roadmap
• Design internal tools to improve team efficiency and consistency
• Conduct competitive analysis to inform product and GTM strategies

Kenntnisse

Technical leadership

LLM orchestration

Data pipelines

Distributed systems

Executive presence

Tools

LangChain

AutoGen

Jobbeschreibung

For our client, we are seeking a Senior Staff Forward Deployed Engineer to join the team of a leader in the Enterprise Technology space.

This role will serve as a senior technical partner at the intersection of engineering, AI, and customer delivery. You will prototype and architect solutions that help enterprise clients automate complex workflows, unlock actionable insights, and realize measurable business value. The position also plays an important role in shaping delivery approaches, improving internal tools, and informing product and go-to-market strategy through direct field feedback.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $152,152 – $205,405 annually

Responsibilities

• Architect and prototype AI agent systems for automating complex tasks
• Engage with enterprise stakeholders to translate business needs into technical roadmaps
• Build and deploy BI and ML pipelines for executive insights and ROI demonstration
• Collaborate with deployment strategists to connect technical delivery to business outcomes
• Define scalable solution patterns for high-margin delivery
• Provide real-world insights to enhance the core platform roadmap
• Design internal tools to improve team efficiency and consistency
• Conduct competitive analysis to inform product and GTM strategies

Qualifications

• 12+ years in software engineering with customer-facing technical leadership experience
• Hands-on expertise with LLM orchestration frameworks like LangChain and AutoGen
• Proven ability to deliver large-scale BI and data pipeline solutions
• Architectural knowledge of distributed systems and enterprise data governance
• Prototyping mindset with a focus on rapid, production-quality code delivery
• Experience shaping delivery methodologies and technical standards across teams
• Strong executive presence and emotional intelligence for building trust with stakeholders

Benefits

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of AI and data governance
• Influence the evolution of the platform and delivery methodology
• Visibility and impact across multiple teams and leadership levels
• Mentorship opportunities for field engineers and technical teams
• Engagement with high-profile Fortune 500 clients

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.