Founding Forward Deployed Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an early-stage applied AI team building and deploying software for businesses in the financial services sector. You will own customer deployments end to end and help shape how the team develops reusable AI solutions across industry-specific software. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Lead customer discovery and translate business problems into product specifications and working AI solutions. - Own deployment lifecycles from initial build through customer adoption and ongoing maintenance, including on-site engagement with senior customer stakeholders. - Develop shared data models and workflows that can be adapted into repeatable, productized solutions. - Work with company leadership to define and execute the applied AI strategy. - Help establish and grow the forward deployed engineering function. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Typically 4 to 6 years of experience in forward deployed engineering or another technical, customer-facing role delivering software or AI solutions for enterprise B2B clients. - Experience owning technical deployments end to end, from initial development through customer adoption and post-deployment support. - Strong enterprise software and B2B experience, with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions. - Full-stack engineering skills across system architecture, data pipelines, and LLM application patterns, with familiarity in AI and machine learning. - A degree in computer science, engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent technical experience. - Comfort with approximately 50% travel and extended on-site customer deployments. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary is $200,000 to $250,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site in Chicago, Illinois, with regular travel to customer locations. Candidates based in or willing to relocate to New York may also be considered. The role is based in the office five days per week.