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Forward Deployed Engineer, AI Labs

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Base Salary

$160k - $220k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Build and ship production-grade AI products end-to-end, from problem framing and data pipeline design through deployment and live iteration.
  • Work closely with customers to understand constraints and rapidly develop scalable agentic solutions.
  • Lead technical scoping workshops and interface directly with city leaders on local problems.
  • Contribute to tools involving data consolidation, predictive modeling, real-time decision-making, and LLM-powered experiences.
  • Collaborate with product, data science, and operations teams to prioritize high-impact AI opportunities.
  • Write scalable backend and frontend code, design APIs, manage data flows, and ensure reliable performance at scale.
  • Help establish AI Labs’ technical culture, development practices, and engineering standards.
  • Evaluate and introduce new AI development tools, ideas, and approaches.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of hands-on experience building full-stack applications and owning features end-to-end.
  • At least 3 years of experience working with AI tools or building AI-powered products.
  • Deep expertise across LLMs, predictive modeling, and supporting data infrastructure.
  • Strong backend engineering skills, including scalable API design, distributed systems, and maintainable production code.
  • Ability to work effectively in ambiguous, early-stage environments and take ownership independently.
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills and intellectual curiosity about emerging AI approaches.
  • Comfort working directly with users and customers and traveling for on-site collaboration.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including free medical plans, 401K matching, and catered lunch on Wednesdays.
  • Salary range is $160,000-$220,000, excluding equity or variable pay.
  • The role includes travel for on-site collaboration with customers.

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