9h ago
Forward Deployment AI Engineer
Chicago, IL
$120k-$150k / year
full-timemid Hybridsoftware
π Tech Stack
πΌ About This Role
You'll embed directly with small and mid-size businesses to design and deploy AI agents that solve real operational problems. Your work will transform inefficient workflows into production-grade automated solutions. This role offers the chance to be a trusted technical advisor while building end-to-end AI systems.
π― What You'll Do
- Embed with clients to discover operational pain points and map workflows
- Design and build AI agents using LangChain, LangGraph, or similar frameworks
- Develop AI-powered workflows integrating with CRMs, ERPs, cloud platforms
- Own full delivery lifecycle from scoping to deployment and documentation
π Requirements
- Python proficiency and familiarity with REST APIs and cloud services
- Hands-on experience with LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini)
- Understanding of RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) and agentic patterns
- Ability to work independently in ambiguous, fast-moving client environments
β¨ Nice to Have
- Experience with workflow automation platforms (Zapier, Make, n8n)
- Familiarity with vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Chroma)
- Prior client-facing, consulting, or forward-deployed engineering experience
π Benefits & Perks
- ποΈ Unlimited PTO (inferred from company culture)
- π₯ Health insurance (inferred)
- π¦ Retirement plan (inferred)
- π° Competitive salary (stated)
- π Travel reimbursement (40-60% travel required)
π¨ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks Β· AI estimate
- 1Recruiter ScreenΒ· 30 min
- 2Technical InterviewΒ· 60 min
- 3Presentation / Case StudyΒ· 60 min
- 4OfferΒ· 15 min
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