{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f28655463e68fb8db9748e7b","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f28655463e68fb8db9748e7b","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f28655463e68fb8db9748e7b","title":"Forward Deployed Engineer (AI / Infrastructure)","description":"Forward Deployed Engineer (AI / Infrastructure)\r\nLocation:San Francisco (Onsite, 5 days/week)\r\nCompensation:$200K – $325K base + competitive equity\r\nStage:Series B ($100M+ raised from top-tier investors)The Opportunity\r\nA high-growth, venture-backed AI infrastructure company is building the system that replaces legacy enterprise platforms like ServiceNow.They’ve raised over $100M from top investors and are already working with companies like Notion, Perplexity, and large enterprise customers to automate complex internal workflows using AI agents.The product is live, in-market, and solving real problems — not an experimental layer on top of existing tools.They’re now hiring Forward Deployed Engineers to help 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high-caliber engineering team\r\nHelp define how this function operates as the company scalesTechnical Scope\r\nThis role is backend-heavy and systems-oriented.You’ll work across:\r\nBackend services and APIs\r\nDistributed systems and integrations\r\nWorkflow orchestration and automation\r\nAI/LLM-powered systems (applied, not research)Typical stack includes:\r\nPython / TypeScript\r\nCloud infrastructure (AWS / GCP)\r\nAPI integrations and external systems\r\nEvent-driven architecturesWhat They’re Looking For\r\nStrong software engineering fundamentals (backend + systems)\r\nAbility to pass high-bar coding and system design interviews\r\nExperience building and shipping production systems\r\nComfort operating in fast-moving, ambiguous environments\r\nStrong communication skills and ability to work with customersStrong Signals\r\nTop-tier academic background (or equivalent signal)\r\nEarly-stage startup or 0?1 experience\r\nInternships or experience at high-bar engineering companies\r\nExposure to APIs, integrations, or workflow automation\r\nInterest in AI systems, infrastructure, or agent-based workflowsWhy This Role\r\nWork on real-world problems, not abstract features\r\nHigh ownership from day one — no layers, no handoffs\r\nDirect exposure to enterprise systems and decision-making\r\nBuild alongside a small, high-caliber team\r\nLearn the technical + product + customer side of building a companyWho This Is For\r\nThis role tends to resonate most with engineers who:\r\nwant to build, not just maintain\r\nare curious about how systems actually work in production\r\nare interested in starting a company or owning products in the future\r\nwant to move faster than they can in large, structured environments","company":"Epic Placements","rawCompany":"epic placements","city":"Hayward","state":"CA","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-05-04T01:23:02.505Z","occupations":[{"code":"15-1299.08","title":"Computer Systems 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