Forward Deployed Engineer

Power, Llc
Redwood City, CA, United States
9 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$180,000.0 - $250,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) Artificial Intelligence Software Applications Cloud Computing Computer Engineering Software Debugging Python (Programming Language) Machine Learning Software Architecture Software Engineering TypeScript
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Large Language Models Software Application Programming Backend Information Technology Deployment Automation Production Code Virtual Agents Restful APIs Programming Languages

Job description

Power Staffing Solutions is partnering with a rapidly growing, venture-backed AI technology company to hire Forward Deployed Engineers (FDEs).

This opportunity is ideal for software engineers who enjoy building production-ready applications, solving complex technical challenges, and working directly with customers to deploy innovative AI solutions.

You’ll work at the intersection of software engineering, artificial intelligence, and customer-facing technical delivery, taking ownership of solutions from development through deployment., * Design, develop, and deploy scalable software solutions tailored to enterprise customer requirements.

  • Work directly with customers to understand technical challenges and translate business requirements into functional applications.
  • Build and integrate APIs, backend services, and AI-powered applications into existing customer environments.
  • Write clean, maintainable, production-quality code and troubleshoot complex engineering challenges.
  • Collaborate with product, engineering, and customer-facing teams to deliver successful implementations.
  • Take ownership of technical projects from initial discovery through deployment and ongoing optimization.
  • Communicate technical concepts effectively to both engineering teams and nontechnical stakeholders., * Initial recruiter screening and technical background review.
  • Live coding assessment conducted without AI assistance or AI-powered coding tools.
  • Technical interviews focused on software engineering, problem-solving, and practical implementation.
  • Final onsite interviews with the hiring team.

Important: Candidates must be comfortable completing a live coding assessment independently, without the use of AI tools.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Join a high-growth company operating at the forefront of enterprise AI innovation.
  • Work on technically challenging projects with direct customer impact.
  • Gain hands-on exposure to real-world AI deployments and enterprise integrations.
  • Collaborate with talented engineers and experienced technical leaders.
  • Take meaningful ownership of engineering projects and customer solutions.
  • Receive competitive compensation, equity participation, and opportunities for professional growth.

Pay: $180,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

Requirements

  • Completed bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computational Science, or Electrical Engineering.

Professional Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of professional, hands-on engineering experience following graduation.
  • Currently working in an active, hands-on software engineering or related technical role.
  • Demonstrated experience writing, testing, debugging, and deploying production-level code.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals, problem-solving abilities, and technical proficiency.

Preferred Professional Backgrounds:

  • Software Engineer
  • Forward Deployed Engineer
  • Solutions Engineer
  • Product Engineer
  • AI Engineer
  • Similar hands-on, customer-facing engineering positions

Communication & Customer Engagement:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Strong interest in working directly with customers and solving real-world business challenges.
  • Ability to explain complex technical solutions clearly to technical and nontechnical audiences.
  • Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, collaborative engineering environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience developing applications using Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, or similar programming languages.
  • Familiarity with REST APIs, cloud infrastructure, and modern software architectures.
  • Exposure to AI/ML applications, large language models (LLMs), or AI-powered automation.
  • Experience deploying and maintaining applications in production environments.
  • Previous experience collaborating with enterprise customers or external technical stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated ownership of end-to-end engineering projects.

Interview Process:

Candidates should be prepared to demonstrate both technical proficiency and customer-facing communication skills.

Benefits & conditions

  • Dental insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Relocation assistance
  • Vision insurance

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