Forward-Deployed Engineer, AI Platforms, NYC

AI is reshaping how every company operates, but most enterprises are stuck between “exciting prototypes” and “real systems that are safe, governed, and observable.” Our client sits squarely in that gap: they help large organizations roll out AI agents, tools, and workflows without losing control of security, identity, or data.

Their platform provides a unified way to run agent frameworks, skills, and tools with enterprise-grade security, granular governance, and deep observability. They are well-funded by top-tier investors and already working with recognizable technology-forward customers, but still small enough that every hire moves the needle. The team is roughly two dozen people, mostly engineers, shipping quickly and working very close to where AI actually touches production systems.

As a Forward-Deployed Engineer, you will own the technical side of turning interest into live usage. You will lead POCs, debug gnarly integrations, and partner directly with customer engineering and security teams to get from “this is cool” to “this is running in prod.”

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What our client offers

• Competitive salary and meaningful equity, calibrated to the impact and visibility of this role.

• Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and parental leave.

• Budget for conferences, courses, and certifications across AI, enterprise software, and customer-facing excellence.

• High-end equipment and tools to support how you work best.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage.

• Direct exposure to innovative customers who are actually putting AI into production, and the chance to see your work deployed in their environments.