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Forward Deployed Engineer - Software Engineering

Recruiting From Scratch
Full-time
On-site
San Francisco, California, United States
$150,000,180,000 - $150,000,180,000 USD yearly
 
Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire.
 
About the client:

Title of Role: Forward Deployed Engineer – Software Engineering

Location: San Francisco (preferred) or Remote (US)
Company Stage of Funding: Series B
Office Type: Remote
Salary: $150,000 – $180,000

Company Description

Our client is a fast-growing AI company building enterprise-grade AI agents and models used in high-stakes industries like insurance, finance, and healthcare. In just three years, the company has scaled from $0 to $10M+ in revenue and serves dozens of Fortune 500 clients globally. Backed by over $100M in Series A and B funding, they’re on a mission to reshape how organizations operate through applied AI.

This is a rare opportunity to join a deeply technical and mission-driven team at the forefront of enterprise AI integration. You’ll work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to bring state-of-the-art systems into production environments—making a real impact across critical industries.

What You Will Do

  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop backend components (e.g., authentication, monitoring, usage management).

  • Serve as the technical bridge between the company and enterprise clients to deploy, customize, and maintain AI systems in real-world workflows.

  • Work hands-on with system integrators and customers to ensure smooth implementation and ongoing optimization of solutions.

  • Help define and improve deployment practices, documentation, and tooling to accelerate customer success.

  • Operate as both an engineer and a consultant—bringing together technical depth and customer empathy.

Ideal Candidate Background

  • 3–5 years of experience in backend or fullstack development.

  • Proven experience working directly with enterprise customers in implementation or support roles.

  • Strong track record deploying systems into production, ideally in regulated or enterprise environments.

  • Startup experience, preferably within the AI or devtools space.

  • Excellent communication skills—comfortable interfacing with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Proficiency with Python and FastAPI, as well as frontend frameworks like TypeScript/React.

  • Familiarity with LLM-based workflows, developer platforms, and prompt engineering concepts.

  • Experience deploying and scaling infrastructure in AWS or Azure environments.

  • Strong intuition for debugging and iterative problem-solving in ambiguous or evolving customer contexts.

Compensation, Benefits & Perks

  • Base Salary: $150,000 – $180,000

  • Visa Sponsorship: Available for exceptional talent

  • Work Environment: Remote-friendly, with preference for SF-based candidates

  • Work alongside a world-class team of AI researchers, engineers, and builders

  • Make a tangible impact by delivering AI systems in highly visible, mission-critical settings

  • Career growth in a scaling company with significant Series B backing

This is a high-impact role where you’ll shape how AI is delivered and adopted across some of the world’s most complex industries. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, love working closely with customers, and want to build real-world AI systems—this opportunity is for you.