Forward Deployed Engineer - MTS
On-site · San Francisco, California, United States
Job Summary
The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDSE) at Context AI will engage directly with Fortune 100 customers to develop AI agents that tackle complex, high-stakes workloads. This role involves understanding intricate workflows, building custom AI solutions, and integrating large-scale data into AI systems. Candidates should have at least 2 years of software engineering experience, strong skills in programming languages such as Python and JavaScript, and a robust understanding of cloud infrastructure and APIs. Key attributes include problem-solving, execution quality, and comfort with ambiguity.
Required Qualifications
- 2+ years of relevant, post-college work experience in software engineering
- Strong engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics
- Strong coding skills with proficiency in programming languages such as Python, TypeScript/JavaScript, Java, or similar
- Experience building production systems—APIs, data pipelines, web applications, or integrations with enterprise software
- Intellectual curiosity about AI/ML systems and their application to real-world problems
- Ability and interest to travel up to 25-50% as needed to customer sites for onboarding, training, and deployment
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with AI/ML systems, LLMs, or agent frameworks
- Prior work in consulting, professional services, or customer-facing technical roles
- Familiarity with enterprise software ecosystems (Google Workspace, Slack, Linear, etc.)
- Background in or curiosity about specific domains: telecommunications, finance, consulting, biotech, engineering systems
- Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure) and modern DevOps practices
- Track record of driving measurable impact in customer deployments or product implementations
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