Forward-Deployed Software Engineer

Who We Are

Workhelix is an enterprise SaaS company focused on helping organizations maximize the value of their AI investments. We provide solutions to three critical questions about AI's business value:

• Where are our top opportunities to create value with AI?
• Are our current efforts delivering? What’s their ROI?
• How can we accelerate and increase the benefits of our AI?

To address these questions, we combine unmatched expertise in economics, AI, and data science. Our pioneering task-scoring method identifies top GenAI opportunities, while Nobel Prize-winning economics informs our ROI monitoring. Our mission is supported by renowned experts including Andrew Ng, Andy McAfee, Erik Brynjolfsson, and Daniel Rock.

Role

As a Forward-Deployed Software Engineer (FDSE), you'll work directly with enterprise clients to solve high-impact data and engineering challenges. You'll embed with client teams to understand legacy systems, extract and transform complex datasets, and build scalable solutions that answer the three critical questions leaders have for us.

Key Responsibilities

• Client-Embedded Engineering
• Software & Infrastructure Development
• Problem Solving in the Real World
• Cross-Functional Execution

Requirements

• 3+ years of professional software development experience, ideally in data-heavy environments or full-stack roles.
• Fluency in Python and SQL, with experience working across a range of data storage systems (e.g., Postgres, Snowflake, BigQuery).
• Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguous environments and deliver working software within real-world constraints.
• Strong communication skills—you can collaborate directly with client engineers and translate between technical and business domains.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (e.g., AWS, GCP) and deployment best practices is a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to client sites (typically U.S.-based Fortune 1000 companies).

Pay Range and Compensation Package

$145,000 - $200,000 + Equity + Health Benefits

What You’ll Get

• A competitive compensation package and benefits.
• The chance to learn and collaborate with some of the most famous researchers in the AI and digital economy space: Andrew Ng, Erik Brynjolfsson, Andy McAfee, and Daniel Rock.
• The unique opportunity to help build a company, culture, and products from the ground up with a team that values healthy working practices.
• A high-trust, high-autonomy work environment.