# Founding Forward Deployed Engineer

**Company:** [Tamarind Bio](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/tamarind-bio)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA
**Role:** Solutions Architecture
**Skills:** Python, AI/ML, MLOps, DevOps, GPU, APIs, Computational Biology, Protein Design, Structure Prediction, Docking
**Posted:** 2026-05-11

> Deploys AI/ML workflows for scientists and pharma customers, owning pilots from scoping to production. Configures models, optimizes pipelines, and feeds insights to product team. Requires strong Python engineering and AI systems experience.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do
- Work directly with customers (scientists, ML teams, pharma orgs) to understand workflows and translate needs into deployable solutions
- Stand up AI/ML workflows using Tamarind’s platform — often within days of initial engagement
- Configure and deploy models (e.g. protein structure, docking, generative models) against real datasets
- Own pilots end-to-end — from scoping to execution to expansion
- Debug, adapt, and optimize workflows across compute, models, and data pipelines
- Partner with product and engineering to turn customer feedback into roadmap inputs
- Support technical discussions, demos, and deployments across the sales cycle

## Ideal Qualifications
- Strong engineering fundamentals (Python preferred)
- Experience working with AI/ML systems or data pipelines
- Ability to operate in ambiguous, fast-moving environments
- Strong communication skills — able to interface with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Willingness to work onsite in San Francisco

## Technology
Tamarind operates at the intersection of DevOps, MLOps, and Computational Biology. You’ll work across:
- ML models (protein design, structure prediction, docking)
- GPU-based compute infrastructure
- APIs, workflows, and orchestration layers
- Scientific datasets and research pipelines

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