# Lead Engineer ( Forward Deployed Engineer ) Santa Clara, CA at Eightfold AI

- Company: Eightfold AI
- What the company does: Backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed and SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://eightfold.ai/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Senior
- Location: Santa Clara, CA, US
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-06-11
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://employee.eightfold.ai/careers/job/68761825757
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/eightfold-ai-lead-engineer-forward-deployed-engineer-santa-clara-ca/

## About the role

Own end-to-end design and implementation of complex, cross-cutting features spanning multiple services or product areas. Drive architectural decisions focused on reliability, performance, extensibility, and maintainability. Partner closely with Product Management, Platform Engineering, and Applied AI teams to deliver solutions aligned with customer outcomes. 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, including ownership of production systems at scale.

Tags: Engineering