Forward Deployed Engineer

people-culture-talent· Engineering
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🌍 Remote📍 San Francisco, CA📍 United StatesFullTime💰 USD 89K–205K

About this role

Note: We are recruiting on behalf of our valued client. This opportunity is for a position with their organization, not with People Culture Talent. We're excited to help connect talented professionals with this exceptional team!

The Role

We're looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly within customer environments, implementing and enhancing a platform that supports mission critical software and AI workflows. In this role, you'll act as an engineer, problem solver, and trusted technical partner. You'll lead deployment projects, develop custom solutions for complex enterprise needs, and collaborate closely with customers from project kickoff through delivery.

What You’ll Own

  • Customer Deployments — Lead end-to-end technical implementations, managing the process from kickoff to successful adoption.

  • Solution Development — Design and develop custom workflows, integrations, and extensions tailored to specific customer needs.

  • Technical Problem Solving — Diagnose and resolve complex issues within customer environments.

  • Customer Partnership — Establish trusted relationships with customer engineering and technical teams.

  • Product Collaboration — Share field insights with the product and engineering teams to inform improvements.

  • Implementation Strategy — Guide customers in defining deployment architectures and best practices that ensure long-term success.

  • Knowledge Sharing — Create deployment playbooks, technical documentation, and implementation resources to accelerate future projects.

What You’ll Bring

  • Experience in software engineering, solutions engineering, or customer facing technical roles

  • Strong development fundamentals, with the ability to write production-quality code

  • Direct experience collaborating with customers to solve technical problems and deliver successful outcomes

  • Solid understanding of APIs, integrations, distributed systems, or cloud-based architectures

  • Clear communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

  • Ownership mentality, taking responsibility for outcomes from discovery through delivery

  • Experience with developer tools, infrastructure platforms, enterprise software, or AI-native products is a strong plus

About Our Client

This venture backed AI infrastructure company is developing the connectivity layer that enables AI platforms and B2B software to take meaningful action within the systems businesses rely on. The founding team brings experience from Google, Meta, and AWS. The team is small, retention rates are exceptional, and the technical standards are high. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals who are excited about meaningful ownership and the chance to help shape the future of collaboration between businesses and AI.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the salary for the Forward Deployed Engineer role at people-culture-talent?
The listed salary for this Forward Deployed Engineer position at people-culture-talent is USD 89K–205K. This is a remote FullTime role.
Is the Forward Deployed Engineer job at people-culture-talent remote?
Yes, this Forward Deployed Engineer position at people-culture-talent is remote, with team members based in San Francisco, CA, United States. You can work from home or anywhere in the supported regions.
Is the Forward Deployed Engineer role at people-culture-talent full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FullTime position. It is posted as a Forward Deployed Engineer role in the Engineering department at people-culture-talent.
Which team or department does the Forward Deployed Engineer at people-culture-talent belong to?
This Forward Deployed Engineer position is part of the Engineering department at people-culture-talent. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
How do I apply for the Forward Deployed Engineer position at people-culture-talent?
Click the "Apply Now" button on this page. You will be redirected to people-culture-talent's official application portal hosted on ashby where you can submit your application directly.
When was the Forward Deployed Engineer job at people-culture-talent posted?
This Forward Deployed Engineer position at people-culture-talent was posted on Jun 12, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Forward Deployed Engineer
people-culture-talent · 💰 USD 89K–205K
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