Forward Deployed Engineer — Data & AI
Summary
This Forward Deployed Engineer role involves building AI agents, data pipelines, and production solutions while working directly with enterprise customers. The position requires strong Python and SQL skills to bridge the gap between customer needs and core product development in an AI-focused startup.
Forward Deployed Engineer — Data & AI
Remote across European time zones · Full-time
An early-stage AI & Data company is looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to work at the intersection of AI, data, product and customers.
You'll build production solutions that solve real customer problems, while helping shape the core product. This includes building AI agents, data pipelines, integrations, PoCs and evaluation frameworks, as well as working directly with enterprise customers.
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of software/data/AI engineering experience
- Strong Python, SQL and data engineering skills
- Either a Data Engineer with AI/agent experience or AI Engineer with strong data experience
- Experience building and shipping production systems end-to-end
- Understanding of AI evaluation and probabilistic systems
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Comfortable working in ambiguous, fast-moving startup environments
- Commercial mindset — focused on customer outcomes and ROI, not just technology
- You'll typically spend around 40% with customers and 40% building the core product, with significant ownership and influence over what gets built.