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Forward Deployed Engineer

Avoca · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time

About the role

We are a rapidly growing company, currently 75 employees strong, backed by a vibrant, in-office culture in New York City. We are creating the leading platform for AI-driven customer engagement in a $500 billion market where every missed call can be a lost opportunity. Our mission is to serve the largest brands in home services and expand our market share by 5x in 2025. Each new hire makes a significant difference.

What You’ll Do

  • Embed with customers to understand their workflows and design tailored AI solutions that deliver immediate impact.
  • Build and maintain the infrastructure for conversational AI, including APIs, integrations, monitoring, and feedback loops.
  • Translate business requirements into technical architectures and deployments.
  • Identify patterns across deployments and feed insights back into our core product roadmap.
  • Operate with high autonomy in high-stakes, ambiguous environments.

What We’re Looking For

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience, preferably with backend or systems focus.
  • Proficiency in Python (or TypeScript/JavaScript), and familiarity with major cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
  • A strong communicator who can work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Bonus points for experience with vector databases, large language models (LLMs), prompt engineering, or AI agent frameworks.
  • Comfortable working in dynamic environments with shifting priorities.
  • Eagerness to work full-time in-person in NYC.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Company-sponsored 401(k) through Vestwell.
  • Flexible PTO plus U.S. federal holidays.
  • Daily in-office lunch through Parkday.
  • Dinner covered when working late.
  • Commuter benefits.
  • Standing desks and workspace accommodations available on request.
  • All core tools and software provided.

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