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Forward Deployed Engineer

fast-scaling AI startup
New York City, NYDirect HireOn-site
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About the role

A well-funded seed-stage AI startup building workflow systems for critical, often-overlooked industries such as manufacturing, logistics, and construction. The company connects messy enterprise data to best-in-class models, turning executive-level problems into measurable operational wins on factory floors, in dispatch rooms, and in the field. It already delivers enterprise-scale deployments for large customers across freight, maritime, and CPG.

What You'll Do

Embed with customers (~20% travel) to map problems to AI solutions.

Prototype, ship, and iterate end-to-end workflows using Go/TypeScript/React.

Stand up integrations across enterprise systems (SAP/Oracle/Salesforce).

Run tight feedback loops to drive adoption and ROI.

Partner with execs and operators; own outcomes from scoping to rollout.

Requirements

- 2 - 5 years of experience as a full-stack software engineer
- Prior customer facing experience in Big Tech or fast growing startup (Seed - Series B); does NOT have to be as an FDE
- Hands-on experience with distributed systems, implementing AI solutions
- Has prior experience as a founder (successful or not)
- Proficiency in Go, TypeScript, and React
- Familiarity with enterprise software instances (SAP, Concur, Oracle, etc.)
- Passion for AI and fluency implementing AI based solutions for customers
- Comfortable with high degree of ownership in a tiny company
- Ability to understand customer problems quickly
- CS Degree (Top 30 Program)
- Customer-facing work with approximately 20% travel
- Knowledge of enterprise software and comfort in a small company environment