Senior Forward Deployed Engineer

Posted about 3 months ago · Previously reposted

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open: 82 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

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Caylent's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Caylent.

About this role

As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer at Caylent, you will own the full client relationship from discovery to project closure, making independent architectural decisions and managing your own delivery quality. You will work on AI services, engaging with clients to translate ambiguous problems into deliverable work, while also identifying opportunities for expansion. This role emphasizes autonomy and accountability, requiring you to deliver value even in ambiguous situations.

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

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What you need

5+ years of engineering or technical delivery experience with client-facing contexts
Proven solo account delivery from kickoff through close
Hands-on depth in LLM application development, cloud-native architecture (AWS preferred), backend systems at scale, or enterprise business automation
Demonstrated ability to make independent technical decisions
Strong communication skills with both technical and leadership audiences
High tolerance for ambiguity

Nice to have

Experience building production AI systems: RAG pipelines, agents, fine-tuned models, or LLM-native applications
Hands-on with Claude, AWS Bedrock, or equivalent
Background in a consulting firm or professional services environment
Familiarity with SOW-based delivery and scope management
AWS certifications: Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional, or equivalent

What you get

100% remote work
Medical Insurance for you and eligible dependents
Generous holidays and flexible PTO
Competitive phantom equity
Paid for exams and certifications
Peer bonus awards

Worth weighing

This role may require up to 50% travel, depending on business needs.
No salary listed in the posting.
The position requires current legal authorization to work in the country where it is located; no visa sponsorship available.

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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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