Forward Deployed Engineer Enterprise AI Solutions
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Job Location:
San Mateo, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Forward Deployed Engineer Enterprise AI Solutions
Location: Hybrid 3 days onsite in San Mateo CA or New York City NY
Compensation: $140000 - $210000 quota-linked performance incentives
Employment Type: Full-Time Direct Hire
About the Opportunity
HireNow Staffing is partnering with a rapidly scaling AI software company seeking Forward Deployed Engineers who can operate at the intersection of engineering strategy and enterprise sales. This is a high-visibility customer-facing technical role designed for engineers who enjoy translating complex technology into real-world value and influencing multi-stakeholder decisions.
Unlike traditional pre-sales roles this position is deeply hands-on: youll architect proofs of value build prototypes integrate systems and directly shape how enterprise customers adopt AI. You will partner closely with Account Executives to win competitive deals validate technical fit and accelerate customer confidence.
If you thrive in fast-paced consultative environments where every engagement is unique this role provides unmatched ownership and impact.
What Youll Do
1. Lead Value Discovery & Demonstration
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Conduct in-depth technical discovery to map customer workflows pain points and success criteria.
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Design and deliver demos prototypes and proof-of-value experiences that connect platform capabilities to measurable ROI.
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Act as the technical thought partner for Account Executives by shaping deal strategy objection handling and solution positioning.
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Clarify complex concepts for executive technical and operations audiences.
2. Own Hands-On Technical Execution
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Implement and configure tailored solutions in customer environments using APIs integrations dashboards and data pipelines.
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Debug optimize and refine deployments based on real-time customer feedback.
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Build automation connectors or lightweight scripts as needed to accelerate validation.
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Ensure seamless knowledge transfer into post-sales teams to support ongoing success.
3. Drive Market Intelligence & Product Influence
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Identify recurring patterns blockers and emerging enterprise use cases across customer engagements.
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Communicate insights to product and engineering teams to refine roadmap direction.
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Build reusable demo assets configuration templates and playbooks to reduce future sales cycle friction.
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Represent the voice of the customer internally while maintaining a strong commercial orientation.
Preferred Qualifications Strong Priority for Interview Consideration
Candidates who meet the majority of the criteria below will stand out:
Experience & Technical Depth
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4-15 years in forward-deployed engineering pre-sales engineering or technical consulting supporting enterprise SaaS AI analytics or data-driven platforms.
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Strong fluency across full-stack data engineering infrastructure or cloud architectures able to speak confidently with CTOs and engineering teams.
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Demonstrated success designing and delivering proofs of value that result in closed-won deals.
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Hands-on experience with:
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AWS GCP or Azure
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APIs and integrations
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Modern data workflows ETL pipelines
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Dashboards BI tooling or analytics systems
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Commercial & Communication Skills
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Strong competitive drive and the ability to influence technical and business stakeholders.
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Exceptional communication skills able to simplify complexity without losing depth.
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Comfort operating in dynamic ambiguous startup-like conditions with evolving processes.
Bonus Skills
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Understanding of enterprise security compliance and governance requirements.
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Familiarity with AI/LLM-driven products MLOps or workflow automation.
Why This Role Stands Out
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High visibility within the organization your work directly shapes revenue outcomes.
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Blend technical depth and customer-facing impact in one role.
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Unique blend of engineering solution architecture and consultative strategy.
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Opportunity to influence the companys platform direction through field insights.
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Ideal for engineers who love problem-solving storytelling and driving adoption of cutting-edge AI.
If youre a technically fluent problem-solver who enjoys hands-on engineering just as much as guiding customers through complex decisions HireNow Staffing invites you to apply for this transformative role.
Key Skills
- SAP BusinessObjects
- Enterprise Architecture
- Hybris
- SAP HANA
- SAP
- TOGAF
- Solution Architecture
- Cloud Architecture
- SAP BW 4HANA
- Salesforce
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP ERP
