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# Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer in San Francisco

- **Company:** Energy Jobline
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Neural Networks, Information Engineering, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Large Language Models, Prompt Engineering
- **Published:** September 4, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.energyjobline.com/job/senior-forward-deployed-ai-engineer-san-francisco-31509543

## About the Role

You'll operate in a fast-paced, high-ownership environment, rapidly prototyping, iterating, and deploying systems that deliver immediate value. This role requires strong technical depth, a problem-solving mindset, and the ability to navigate ambiguity while staying focused on outcomes., * 4+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or machine learning

 * Strong coding ability with a focus on building and shipping real-world systems
 * Experience with or strong interest in Large Models (LLMs) and prompt engineering
 * Ability to quickly learn new technologies and adapt in fast-changing environments
 * Strong bias toward delivering business value over purely theoretical work
 * Comfort operating across a wide range of technical problems rather than specializing narrowly
 * Proven ability to break down complex systems and execute effectively
 * High resilience, resourcefulness, and ownership mindset
 * Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with customers
 * Interest in applying technology to real-world domains and making meaningful impact

Nice to have:

 * Experience or interest in healthcare or regulated environments
 * Proficiency in Python
 * Experience with machine learning and neural networks

## Description

* Partner closely with customers to understand workflows and identify opportunities to apply AI/ML solutions
 * Design, customize, and deploy AI-driven systems tailored to specific customer needs
 * Rapidly prototype and iterate on solutions based on real-time feedback
 * Break down complex problems into actionable steps and deliver results in ambiguous environments
 * Integrate a wide range of AI/ML technologies to solve diverse, real-world challenges
 * Provide hands-on technical support to ensure successful implementation and adoption
 * Collaborate with internal engineering teams to inform product development and improvements
 * Stay current with advancements in AI/ML and apply them to practical use cases
 * Mentor other engineers and contribute to a strong, collaborative engineering culture
 * Influence product direction by bringing insights from customer engagements and emerging technologies


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