Forward Deployed Engineer
Austin, TexasHybridFull-timeWe're looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to work directly with customers to design, build, and launch AI-powered software on Path.You'll spend your time embedded with customers—understanding their business, translating ideas into working products, and shipping everything from internal tools to customer-facing applications. If you enjoy solving real business problems, moving quickly, and wearing both product and engineering hats, you'll feel right at home.What we're looking for2–5 years of experience as a software engineer, solutions engineer, implementation engineer, or technical consultantStrong experience building modern web applications with React, TypeScript, and modern frontend frameworksExperience working with GCP, Postgres, REST APIs, and third-party integrationsComfortable working directly with customers to understand requirements and present solutionsStrong product intuition and the ability to make thoughtful decisions with limited directionAbility to quickly learn new technologies, APIs, and AI capabilitiesExcellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholdersComfortable in a fast-moving startup where priorities evolve quicklyBonusExperience building AI-powered applicationsExperience with TanStack Router and TanStack QueryExperience deploying production applications on Google CloudExperience working in startups or consulting environmentsWhat you'll doPartner directly with customers to understand their business and technical goalsDesign, build, and launch production AI applications using PathBuild internal tools, customer portals, websites, mobile apps, automations, and AI workflowsIntegrate customer systems including CRMs, ERPs, databases, APIs, and third-party servicesPrototype new ideas quickly and iterate based on customer feedbackTroubleshoot production issues and continuously improve customer implementationsWork closely with Product and Engineering to influence the Path platform based on customer needsHelp establish best practices for deploying AI across industriesTechnologies you'll work withReactTypeScriptTanStackGCPPostgresAI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and GoogleAPIs, integrations, and modern cloud infrastructureCompensation$90,000–$120,000 base salaryAdditional compensation may include:Equity (stock options)Performance bonusesHealth, dental, and vision insuranceFlexible PTOWhy Path?At Path, we're building the platform that enables businesses to create software with AI. Instead of spending months building applications from scratch, our customers launch production-ready software in days.As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you'll be at the center of that transformation. You'll work alongside founders, executives, and operators across industries to build software that immediately impacts how their businesses operate.Every week brings new industries, new technical challenges, and new products to build. If you love shipping, solving complex problems, and working directly with customers, we'd love to meet you.