Forward Deployed Engineer

About the role

H Company is a next-generation AI research and product company pioneering the future of autonomous, agentic AI. Founded to build intelligence that acts, H Company is creating the foundational infrastructure for autonomous AI systems that drive real-world outcomes across industries.

Key Responsibilities

• Understand and identify customer’s most important and impactful multi-step task to automate
• S seamlessly integrate with customer systems, including but not limited to databases, third-party APIs, and internal tools, etc.
• Rapidly iterate in the field with tight feedback loops to continuously improve product fit and drive end-to-end solution delivery
• Architect, build, and maintain production-grade services that scale with usage and complexity
• Collaborate closely with product, research, and engineering teams to shape the roadmap and align on priorities based on findings in the field

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in fast-paced environments (e.g., startups, consulting, or product teams), or otherwise proven technical acumen through projects and past experiences
• Experience working with AI/ML systems, especially integrating LLMs or other agentic workflows into real products
• Fluency in at least one backend language (e.g., Python, Go, Node.js, Java) in addition to English
• Familiarity with frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Vue) and a good sense of UI/UX tradeoffs
• Experience building and deploying production systems—APIs, services, infrastructure, and/or data pipelines
• Proficiency in integrating third-party APIs, databases, and external systems in a secure and reliable way
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in ambiguous, customer-facing environments
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Bias for action—able to ship quickly, iterate fast, and own the full lifecycle of solutions
• Willingness to travel for on-site deployments or customer engagements

What we offer

• Base salary range: $150,000 to $200,000 based on experience
• Be part of the founding journey of one of the most exciting AI startups shaping the future of AI and agentic systems
• Collaborate with a fun, dynamic and multicultural team, working alongside world-class AI engineers, researchers, and builders in a high-trust, high-impact environment
• Enjoy a competitive compensation package, including salary and equity
• Unlock opportunities for professional growth, continuous learning, and career development