9h ago

Forward Deployment AI Engineer

Chicago, IL

$120k-$150k / year

full-timemid Hybridsoftware

πŸ›  Tech Stack

πŸ’Ό 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.

🎯 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

πŸ“‹ 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

✨ 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

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • πŸ–οΈ Unlimited PTO (inferred from company culture)
  • πŸ₯ Health insurance (inferred)
  • 🏦 Retirement plan (inferred)
  • πŸ’° Competitive salary (stated)
  • πŸš— Travel reimbursement (40-60% travel required)

πŸ“¨ Hiring Process

Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks Β· AI estimate

  1. 1Recruiter ScreenΒ· 30 min
  2. 2Technical InterviewΒ· 60 min
  3. 3Presentation / Case StudyΒ· 60 min
  4. 4OfferΒ· 15 min
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