Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
Jobright.ai · New York, United States
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Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
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Job highlights
- Design AI solutions for customer challenges.
- Build features with AI frameworks.
- Deploy solutions with customer teams.
- Travel to work with strategic customers.
- Requires 5+ years SWE experience.
About the role
About Galileo
Galileo is the AI observability and eval engineering platform where offline evals become production guardrails. We are building the next generation of tools for AI development. This role is part of the Jobright TNT - the private hiring network connecting top talent with top AI startups like Perplexity, Mercor, Cresta, Suno and 150 more. This is not a mass job posting. Only select, high-signal candidates are invited to Jobright TNT and recommended directly to hiring teams.Role Responsibilities
- Collaborate with customers to understand their business challenges and design scalable AI-powered solutions.
- Build custom features, integrations, and workflows using cutting-edge AI frameworks (e.g. OpenAI Agents SDK, LangGraph, CrewAI).
- Partner with customer engineering and PM teams to deploy solutions and ensure sustained success.
- Continuously track, communicate, and align workstreams with internal and customer stakeholders.
- Travel on-site to work closely with strategic customers and build deep empathy for their needs.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology) or equivalent work experience.
- 5+ years as a backend or full-stack SWE, ideally with experience at an AI-first or developer-focused startup.
- Proficient in Python and familiar with deploying LLM-based workflows and evaluations.
- Hands-on experience with OpenAI Agents SDK, LangGraph, CrewAI, MCP, or similar.
- Familiarity with LLM APIs, RAG architectures, and tools like Rasa, DsPy, or evaluation frameworks.
- Experience working directly with customers (external or internal), gathering requirements, and delivering impact.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Willing to travel for onsite work with customers as needed (up to 20%).
How to Join Jobright TNT
If this is your first time applying to a Jobright TNT role, the process works as follows:
- Apply to your first Jobright TNT role.
- We review your background to determine if you meet the TNT quality bar.
- If qualified, your application is directly recommended to the employer.
- Once accepted into TNT, you may be:- Invited to apply for other exclusive TNT-only roles- Invited to private, invite-only hiring events with top startups
You will be notified of your TNT selection result. PS: All Jobright TNT roles are 100% real, directly hired by top AI startups we partner with, and come with priority review and higher response rates than the normal application queue.
Key skills/competency
- AI Solutions
- Customer Collaboration
- Backend Development
- Full-Stack Development
- Python
- LLM Workflows
- RAG Architectures
- AI Startups
- Developer Tools
- Customer Requirements
Skills & topics
- Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
- AI Engineer
- Python
- LLM
- RAG
- OpenAI Agents SDK
- LangGraph
- CrewAI
- Backend Engineer
- Full-Stack Engineer
- AI Startup
- Galileo
- Jobright TNT
How to get hired
- Understand Jobright TNT: Familiarize yourself with the exclusive hiring network for top AI startups.
- Tailor Your Resume: Highlight your 5+ years of backend/full-stack experience, Python proficiency, and AI/LLM project work.
- Showcase Customer Experience: Emphasize your ability to gather requirements and deliver impactful solutions for clients.
- Prepare for AI Focus: Be ready to discuss your experience with LLM APIs, RAG, and frameworks like LangGraph or CrewAI.
- Demonstrate Travel Willingness: Confirm your availability for up to 20% on-site customer engagement.
Technical preparation
Master Python for AI workflows.,Practice with LLM APIs and RAG.,Build projects using LangGraph/CrewAI.,Simulate customer requirement gathering.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex AI solution you designed.,How do you handle challenging customer requirements?,Share an experience deploying LLM workflows.,How do you collaborate with PM and engineering teams?
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Jobright TNT and how does it differ from a standard job application?
- Jobright TNT is an exclusive hiring network connecting high-signal candidates directly with top AI startups like Galileo. Unlike standard applications, candidates invited to TNT receive direct recommendations to hiring teams, often resulting in priority review and higher response rates.
- What kind of AI solutions will I be building at Galileo?
- At Galileo, you will collaborate with customers to understand their business challenges and design scalable AI-powered solutions. This involves building custom features, integrations, and workflows using cutting-edge AI frameworks such as OpenAI Agents SDK, LangGraph, and CrewAI, focusing on AI observability and evaluation.
- What are the core technical skills required for the Senior Forward Deployed Engineer role?
- The role requires strong proficiency in Python, experience deploying LLM-based workflows and evaluations, and hands-on experience with AI frameworks like OpenAI Agents SDK, LangGraph, or CrewAI. Familiarity with LLM APIs, RAG architectures, and evaluation tools is also essential.
- What is the expected travel commitment for this role?
- You will be expected to travel on-site to work closely with strategic customers to build deep empathy for their needs. The travel commitment is up to 20%.
- How is the hiring process managed for Jobright TNT roles?
- The process involves applying to a TNT role, undergoing a background review to meet the TNT quality bar, and if qualified, your application is directly recommended to the employer. Successful candidates may receive invitations to exclusive TNT-only roles or private hiring events.
- What is the salary range for the Senior Forward Deployed Engineer position?
- The salary range for this position is $180,000 to $210,000 per year.
- What kind of company is Galileo and what is their mission?
- Galileo is an AI observability and eval engineering platform focused on transforming offline evaluations into production guardrails for AI systems. They aim to provide essential tools for AI development.
- Can I apply to this role if I don't have a degree but have equivalent work experience?
- Yes, a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience is accepted for this role.