Forward Deployed Engineer

About the role

We are looking for a versatile and highly skilled Forward Deployed Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will combine strong technical abilities with excellent communication skills, working directly with customers to ensure they maximize the value of HappyRobot’s AI platform. You will be involved in onboarding, implementation, and ongoing support, while also contributing to product development and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Customer-Facing Engineering – Work closely with customers from onboarding to ongoing usage, helping them integrate and optimize our AI solutions.
• Techical Development – Build new features, MVPs, and scalable solutions that directly impact customer outcomes.
• Full-Stack Development – Utilize React, TypeScript, Node.js, and Python to develop robust applications and tools.
• AI/ML Applications – Design, implement, and iterate on AI/ML solutions, including LLM prompting, tuning of voices, and transcribers to optimize use cases.
• Integration & APIs – Manage APIs and integrations with third-party systems to ensure seamless functionality for customers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration – Partner with Product, Engineering, and Customer Success teams to deliver tailored solutions.
• Iterative Problem-Solving – Continuously iterate and improve AI solutions based on customer feedback and evolving requirements.
• Project Management – Prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining high-quality results.

Requirements

• Strong full-stack experience: React, TypeScript, Node.js.
• Hands-on proficiency in Python.
• Experience building AI/ML applications, including LLM prompting and tuning.
• Ability to manage APIs and integrate with third-party systems.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects under tight deadlines.
• Founder mindset: highly independent, takes ownership, and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in software engineering or a related field.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Hugging Face.
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP) and speech recognition technologies.

Skills

• React, TypeScript, Node.js.
• Python.
• Machine Learning (ML).
• Natural Language Processing (NLP).
• Speech Recognition.
• API Management.
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Collaboration and Communication.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Equity in a high-growth startup.
• Comprehensive benefits including healthcare, dental, and vision coverage.
• Ownership & Autonomy - Take full ownership of projects and ship fast.
• Opportunity to work at a high-growth AI startup, backed by top investors.
• Work With the Best - Join a world-class team of engineers and builders.

Pay

Competitive salary.

Schedule

Remote.