Global enterprises trust Alation to get their AI right — and keep it right. So we built the Alation Intelligence Operating System. Backed by a16z and Sapphire.
About the role
Joining Alation means being part of a winning team shaping the future of AI-powered data intelligence . We move fast, think big, and deliver results together. As a Senior Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be at the sharpest edge of Alation's mission. This is a get-in-the-trenches-and-build role for a seasoned technical leader who can turn ambiguous enterprise problems into production-grade, AI-driven solutions, often in days rather than quarters. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 12+ years in software engineering, with significant time in customer-facing technical leadership roles such as FDE, Solutions Architect, or CTO-office equivalents
- Deep, hands-on experience with LLM orchestration frameworks including LangChain, AutoGen, and CrewAI, as well as vector databases, RAG architectures, and fine-tuning ML models for enterprise use cases
- Proven track record delivering large-scale BI and data pipeline solutions, equally comfortable with SQL and cloud warehousing as with predictive modeling
- Architectural fluency across distributed systems, enterprise data governance, metadata management, and compliance-grade data platforms
- A prototyper's mindset: you write production-quality code at speed, ship, learn, and iterate, valuing working software over over-engineering
- A track record of shaping delivery methodology, solution patterns, or technical standards beyond your own engagements, with influence that extends across teams and customer organizations
More about this role
Alation is pioneering the next era of data intelligence — powered by AI agents and trusted data . Organizations around the world rely on Alation to drive self-service analytics, cloud transformation, data governance, and AI innovation. Our technology helps enterprises connect people and data to make faster, smarter, and more confident decisions. With more than $340M in funding – valued at over $1.7 billion and more than 650 customers, including 40% of the Fortune 100.
As data becomes the foundation of every business, Alation is leading the way in helping organizations unlock their full potential. By bringing intelligence, automation, and trust to every interaction, we empower customers to scale data-driven innovation with confidence and speed.
Joining Alation means being part of a winning team shaping the future of AI-powered data intelligence . We move fast, think big, and deliver results together.
As a Senior Staff Forward Deployed Engineer, you will be at the sharpest edge of Alation's mission. This is a get-in-the-trenches-and-build role for a seasoned technical leader who can turn ambiguous enterprise problems into production-grade, AI-driven solutions, often in days rather...
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