# Forward Deployed Engineer

**Company:** [Nectarsocial](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/nectarsocial)
**Location:** Palo Alto, CA
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Salary:** $160k – $270k/yr
**Experience:** 3+ years
**Skills:** TypeScript, APIs, Data Pipelines, System Integrations, LLMs, AI Agents, Machine Learning, Shopify, CRM, Cdp
**Posted:** 2026-02-03

> Deploys and optimizes Nectar platform for enterprise customers, building custom integrations with CRMs, Shopify, and social APIs while configuring AI agents. Requires 3+ years software engineering with TypeScript, APIs, and production ML/LLM experience.

## Job Description

## What You'll Be Doing

- Own enterprise deployments end-to-end, leading technical implementations for strategic accounts from pilot through production
- Build custom integrations with customer systems including CRMs, CDPs, e-commerce platforms, Shopify, and social platform APIs
- Configure and optimize AI agents for customer-specific workflows, brand voice, and use cases
- Translate customer feedback and field learnings into product improvements and platform features
- Partner with go-to-market teams to support sales cycles and scope technical implementations
- Embed with customers to understand their workflows, technical environments, and opportunities for automation

## What We're Looking For

- 3+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in customer-facing or platform roles
- Strong **TypeScript** skills and experience working with APIs, data pipelines, and system integrations
- Experience working with **LLMs**, **AI agents**, or machine learning systems in production environments
- Excellent communication skills and comfort working with both engineers and executive stakeholders
- Startup mentality with high ownership, bias toward action, and comfort operating in ambiguity
- Willingness to travel up to 25% to customer sites

**Bonus Points**

- Prior experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer, Solutions Engineer, or Technical Consultant
- Experience working with **Shopify**, commerce workflows, or e-commerce integrations

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