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Forward Deployed Engineer

Robots and Pencils · US Remote

Posted about 2 months ago · $177,375 – $209,625

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
51 days
Robots and Pencils's roles stay open a median of 43 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
25% of Robots and Pencils's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Robots and Pencils
high
12 stale, 5 reposted of 28 open
Hiring momentum
63 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-24

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

About this role

The Staff Forward Deployed AI Engineer will lead the design and implementation of AI/ML systems directly within client environments, focusing on architectural decisions and driving solutions from research to production. This role involves embedding with clients to translate their business challenges into effective AI system designs, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring successful adoption of AI technologies post-delivery.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
5/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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 Robots and Pencils as an employer.

What you need

  • 7+ years professional software engineering experience
  • 4+ years focused on AI/ML systems in production
  • Deep hands-on experience with generative AI development
  • Expert software engineering background (Python or similar)
  • Deep expertise with cloud platforms, particularly AWS
  • Proven track record designing and shipping complex agentic systems in production

What you get

  • Salary range of $177,375 – $209,625 USD

Worth weighing

  • Role involves high client interaction and requires quick adaptation to unfamiliar environments
  • Expectations for rapid delivery of production-ready AI systems (30 to 45 days) may indicate a fast-paced work environment

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Listed by Robots and Pencils on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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