Forward Deployed AI Lead

Posted about 3 months ago · Previously reposted

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open: 78 days
Reposted: Yes
Salary listed: No
Ghost-job risk at Caylent: high
Hiring momentum: 143 roles opened in the last 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board: 2026-10-24

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About this role

The Forward Deployed AI Lead at Caylent is responsible for leading AI engagements by shaping strategy, designing operating models, and guiding stakeholders through AI adoption. This role involves collaborating with a Forward Deployed Engineer to implement AI solutions, conducting workshops, and delivering presentations to executive clients. The position requires cross-functional engagement across various business lines to ensure AI initiatives align with organizational goals and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Our read on this posting3.2out of 5

benefits: 5/5
freshness: 1/5
career value: 5/5
role clarity: 5/5
pay transparency: 0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Caylent as an employer.

What you need

8+ years of software development or technical architecture experience across varied stacks, including hyperscaler environments
3+ years in engineering leadership, technical consulting, solutions architecture, or a combination
Demonstrated ability to engage across lines of business
Experience designing or advising on AI operating models, technology adoption strategies, or digital transformation programs
Hands-on familiarity with Claude Code or equivalent AI-assisted development tools
Certified Claude Architect

Nice to have

Experience mapping AI initiatives to business outcomes
Familiarity with PE portfolio company environments and board-level communication
Background in solutions architecture, platform engineering, or enterprise technology strategy
Experience with LLM prompt engineering, agentic AI workflow design, or AI product development
Direct experience with Claude Code’s extensibility model

What you get

100% remote work
Equitable Life - Hybrid Plan
100% Premium Coverage for the employee and dependents
Competitive phantom equity
Long-Term Disability
4% Pension match (employer contribution)

Worth weighing

Role involves significant client interaction and responsibility for both strategy and execution, which may not suit those preferring execution-only roles.
Position may require up to 50% travel depending on business needs.
No mention of specific tools or technologies beyond Claude Code, which may indicate a focus on a specific platform rather than a broader tech stack.

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Listed by Caylent on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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