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Forward Deployed Engineer

AI software company

  • LocationSan Francisco, California
  • TypeFull-time
  • Posted19 September 2026

The role, as published

About the company

Our client is an AI software company.

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own customer AI-agent implementations with a balance of roughly 70% backend engineering and 30% customer-facing work.

What you'll do

  • Scope and deliver customer projects from architecture through production deployment.
  • Build backend agent systems in Python.
  • Translate operational requirements into reliable automated workflows.
  • Deploy and maintain solutions on a major cloud platform.
  • Guide enterprise stakeholders through implementation and explain technical tradeoffs.

What we're looking for

  • 4 to 7 years as a customer-facing software engineer or forward deployed engineer.
  • Strong Python and production backend application experience.
  • Experience shipping AI or LLM-based applications into business environments.
  • Experience with AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure.
  • A bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Ability to own projects end to end and communicate clearly with non-technical clients.

Bonus points

  • A mix of startup and larger enterprise engineering experience.
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance covered at 100%.
  • USD 5,000 relocation support for candidates moving from outside San Francisco.

Location and work model

  • Five days per week onsite in the North Beach area of San Francisco.
  • Visa transfer support is listed as available.

Compensation, as the posting describes it

  • Equity: Competitive equity.
  • Learning and development opportunities.

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