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Forward Deployed Engineer

140k – 200kSan Francisco, CAOnsite2+ YOE
Summary

Technical generalist embeds with operations teams to identify high-impact problems and rapidly builds AI agents, automations, and tools to eliminate friction. Requires 2-5 years software engineering experience with Python/TypeScript proficiency and business impact focus.

About the role

What You’ll Do

  • Find leverage — Sit with teams, discover what nobody’s automated because nobody knew it could be
  • Build solutions fast — AI agents, automations, internal tools—prototype in days, ship in weeks
  • Stay on the frontier — New model drops? You’re testing it that day
  • Prove impact — Set up metrics, track results, show what worked
  • Communicate what you learn — Present to the company; shape the roadmap

You Might Be a Fit If…

  • You get energy from business impact, not code elegance
  • You’re a technical generalist (Python, TypeScript, SQL—you learn new tools in days)
  • You write code with AI (Cursor, Claude Code) and can manage multiple coding sessions
  • You can present to non-technical people and explain why conversion dropped
  • You think in business terms: “we increased conversion by 15%,” not “we shipped the feature”
  • You’re 2-5 years into your career

Requirements

  • 2-5 years software engineering experience
  • Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, or similar
  • Experience building and shipping internal tools or automations
  • Ability to work autonomously and move fast
  • Based in San Francisco or willing to relocate

Nice to Have

  • Experience with LLMs, AI agents, or voice AI
  • Background in operations, sales tech, or workflow automation
  • Prior startup experience

Compensation

  • Salary: $140,000–$200,000 + performance bonuses & equity

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Commuter benefits
  • Team meals and snacks
Skills
PythonTypeScriptSQLAI agentsLLMsCursorClaudeinternal toolsautomationsvoice AI
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