Forward Deployed Engineer

Title of Role: Forward Deployed Engineer
Location: San Francisco, CA
Company Stage of Funding: Early-stage (backed by a well-capitalized Series D parent company)
Office Type: Hybrid (Onsite Mon–Thurs, Remote Fridays; ~25% travel)
Salary: $145,000 – $240,000 + Equity

Company Description

Our client is an early-stage AI company transforming the insurance industry—one of the largest and most underserved markets globally. They are building an AI-powered platform that automates complex, document-heavy workflows and enables insurance professionals to operate with dramatically greater speed and accuracy.

Backed by a highly successful, well-funded parent company and led by a team with deep domain expertise, this organization is experiencing rapid traction with customers and is scaling quickly. This is a rare opportunity to join a small, high-impact team at the ground floor and help shape both the product and customer experience.

What You Will Do

• Work directly with customers to deploy and customize AI-powered solutions for real-world insurance workflows

• Build and iterate on product features across the stack (primarily Python and React)

• Own end-to-end implementations—from understanding customer needs to delivering production-ready solutions

• Debug, optimize, and enhance existing systems in collaboration with customers and internal teams

• Act as a technical partner to clients, translating complex requirements into scalable solutions

• Rapidly prototype and deploy new workflows using modern AI coding tools

• Collaborate closely with engineering, product, and business teams in a fast-paced startup environment

• Travel (~25%) to engage with customers and ensure successful implementations

Ideal Candidate Background

• 2–5 years of experience in a customer-facing technical role (e.g., Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Engineer, Technical Consultant, or similar)

• Strong proficiency in Python and experience with modern frontend frameworks (e.g., React)

• Hands-on experience using AI coding tools (e.g., Claude, Codex, Cursor, or similar) in daily workflows

• Proven ability to build, debug, and extend customer-facing products

• Experience working in fast-paced startup environments (Seed to Series D) with high ownership and ambiguity

• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders

• Comfortable working onsite in San Francisco and traveling to customer locations

Preferred

• Background in insurtech, fintech, or other document-heavy industries

• Experience with applied AI or building AI-enabled products

• Exposure to technical consulting or implementation roles at firms like Accenture, Deloitte, Slalom, or similar

• Experience working with B2B SaaS products that involve complex customer integrations

• Strong product mindset with an interest in shaping user-facing solutions

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $145,000 – $240,000

• Meaningful equity in a high-growth early-stage company

• Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance available

• Hybrid work environment with in-office collaboration

• Opportunity to work directly with customers and see immediate real-world impact

• High ownership role with significant career growth potential

• Work alongside an experienced founding team with a strong track record of building and scaling AI products

This is an exciting opportunity for engineers who enjoy combining technical depth with customer impact—perfect for those who want to build cutting-edge AI products while working closely with users in a fast-moving startup environment.