
Forward Deployed Engineer
Posted May 24

Posted May 24
This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Japan.
• Identify and prioritize business use cases driven by AI.
• Take the lead in determining what to develop and the rationale behind it, rather than just focusing on implementation.
• Approach the customer’s mission as if it were our own.
• Remain accountable for the outcomes achieved.
• Act with urgency, concentration, and resilience, confidently taking on multiple roles.
• Experiment, adapt, and scale quickly.
• Evolve dynamically, transforming uncertainty into progress.
• View complex customer environments not as challenges, but as opportunities for innovation.
• Demonstrated experience in fulfilling Forward-Deployed Engineer roles within intricate enterprise settings.
• Practical experience in designing, building, and deploying tailored AI solutions into production environments.
• Extensive experience with agentic AI, LLM-based workflows, RAG, and enterprise-level integrations.
• Experience in preparing and structuring enterprise data for AI applications, including both unstructured and semi-structured data.
• Comprehensive understanding of AI governance, security, guardrails, and compliance standards within enterprise contexts.
• Strong consultative engineering capabilities, able to convert vague business challenges into actionable solutions and rapid prototypes.
• Proven track record of delivering measurable business results beyond mere technical implementations.
• Willingness to work onsite with key customers as necessary.
• Health insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Competitive salary
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