AI Forward Deployed Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION # AI Forward Deployed Engineer | NYC | Salary + Equity Are you an engineer who can walk into a complex customer environment, figure out what needs to be built, and actually ship it? We’re hiring 2 AI Forward Deployed Engineers for a fast-growing AI startup putting supply chains on autopilot. This is not a pure implementation or customer-success role. You’ll sit at the intersection of backend engineering, AI, enterprise integrations, and customer-facing problem solving—building production solutions for complex procurement and ERP workflows. # Compensation & Details # New York, NY — Hybrid # Salary + competitive equity # 2 openings # Full-time # Occasional customer visits (~1–2x/month) # US Citizens / Green Card holders only — no visa sponsorship Tech: Python, Django, React, TypeScript, NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Business Central, Celery, Redis, RabbitMQ, Docker, AWS, Azure, GCP # What makes this role different You’ll: Work directly with enterprise customers to understand procurement, ERP, and operational workflows Turn ambiguous business requirements into scalable technical solutions Build integrations with NetSuite, SAP, and Microsoft Business Central Develop backend services and workflow automation using Python/Django Build and ship customer-specific solutions into production Partner with Product & Engineering to turn repeatable customer patterns into core platform capabilities Support occasional customer workshops ~1–2x/month # What we’re looking for Must-have: 6–8+ years in FDE, full-stack, or backend-heavy software engineering Strong backend engineering and system design fundamentals Production experience shipping software into customer environments Experience building greenfield solutions/custom workflows Strong Python, TypeScript, or Rust Hands-on API, enterprise integration, or data-pipeline experience Experience independently scoping customer/stakeholder requirements and building the solution Experience at a Tier 1/2 tech company or recognizable high-growth startup Uses AI coding tools daily; ideally has built/shipped AI features or agents # Not the right fit if: Your background is primarily large enterprise/Big Tech with no startup or early-stage experience You primarily implement predefined requirements rather than challenge assumptions and shape the solution If you’re a strong FDE / backend / full-stack engineer who enjoys owning problems from customer discovery → architecture → implementation → production, I’d love to hear from you. Pay: $180,000.00 - $300,000.00 per year Benefits: Relocation assistance Application Question(s): Must have 6–8+ years in FDE, full-stack, or backend-heavy software engineering Must have Strong backend engineering and system design fundamentals Must have Production experience shipping software into customer environments Must have Experience building greenfield solutions/custom workflows Must have Strong Python, TypeScript, or Rust Must have Hands-on API, enterprise integration, or data-pipeline experience Experience independently scoping customer/stakeholder requirements and building the solution Must have Experience at a Tier 1/2 tech company or recognizable high-growth startup Uses AI coding tools daily; ideally has built/shipped AI features or agents Must have US citizen only. Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10040

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