Forward Deployed Engineer - Planhat
On-site · New York City, New York, United States or Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Job Summary
Forward Deployed Engineer to solve the hardest problem in applied AI. Embed with customers, understand how their business and systems actually work, and engineer the data pipelines, workflows, and automations that make AI useful and valuable. Role emphasizes data engineering, systems design, and AI deployment in real commercial environments, with travel to customer sites. Key skills include SQL and data modeling, Python and scripting, API integration (REST/GraphQL), data pipelines, ETL/ELT, and workflow automation. Not traditional consulting; focus is on delivering measurable AI-powered outcomes in production environments. Emphasis on ownership, fast learning, and ability to operate in ambiguous settings and with customers.
Required Qualifications
- 2–4 years of experience in consulting, data engineering, software engineering, or similar technical roles
- Comfort working directly with customers and operating in ambiguous environments
- Curiosity, ownership, and interest in building something new
- Willingness to travel to customer sites
- Ability to learn fast
- Strong foundation in SQL and data modeling
- Experience with Python and/or other scripting languages
- Experience integrating with APIs (REST / GraphQL)
- Familiarity with data pipelines, ETL / ELT, or workflow automation (bonus, not required)
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