Forward Deployed Engineer
- Salary will be disclosed during the recruitment process
- Engineering, Generative AI
About the role
Overview
An early-stage AI company is hiring a high-autonomy Forward Deployed Engineer to build decision-driving systems for acquisition, roll-up, and holding-company workflows. The role sits between software engineering, data engineering, customer discovery, and implementation.
What you will do
- Work directly with customers to map fragmented data, workflows, and acquisition processes.
- Build AI-enabled systems that turn messy operational data into usable decision infrastructure.
- Create prototypes, production workflows, and integrations using Python, SQL, and modern AI tooling.
- Partner with founders and customers to identify high-value use cases and ship quickly.
- Turn bespoke deployments into repeatable implementation patterns.
What we are looking for
- Strong Python and SQL skills.
- Experience in data engineering, software engineering, analytics engineering, or technical consulting.
- Comfortable with customers, ambiguity, and rapidly changing priorities.
- AI-forward mindset and willingness to use modern tools to increase leverage.
- Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
Package and benefits
- Competitive cash compensation and meaningful equity.
- Early-stage ownership with direct customer impact.
- Chance to help define a new AI product category.
How to apply
To express interest, please apply through HartleyCo. Please do not contact the hiring company directly.
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