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Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Engineer

Reflection AI · New York, NY · On-site

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About Reflection AI

Make intelligence open and accessible to all. Backed by Battery, Lightspeed and Sequoia.

About the role

We’re looking for a core member of Reflection’s Applied AI team to drive our Forward Deployed Engineering efforts with enterprise customers. This team works hands-on to translate advanced AI research into high-impact, real-world applications. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will own the technical strategy and delivery of agentic systems from initial customer discovery through production launch.

What they're looking for

  • Strong software engineering background with experience shipping production-grade systems (Python, Typescript)
  • Proven track record of deploying enterprise software in cloud or hybrid environments using modern DevOps practices (Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD)
  • Deep understanding of machine learning concepts and hands-on experience with modern AI stacks, including vector databases, RAG pipelines, agent orchestration, evaluations, and fine-tuning
  • 3+ years of software engineering experience delivering AI-driven enterprise solutions (e.g., Forward Deployed Engineer, Software Engineer, or Applied AI Engineer)
  • Demonstrated ability and interest to work in customer-facing environments, understanding user needs, architecting solutions for real business problems, and delivering tangible outcomes
  • Self-starter with high agency and ownership, excelling in fast-paced startup environments where playbooks are still being written
More about this role

Reflection is a research lab making intelligence open and accessible for everyone to use, customize, and build on. We build open models that let anyone control their intelligence and help shape the future of AI. Our mission: make intelligence open and accessible to all.

We’re looking for a core member of Reflection’s Applied AI team to drive our Forward Deployed Engineering efforts with enterprise customers. This team works hands-on to translate advanced AI research into high-impact, real-world applications. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will own the technical strategy and delivery of agentic systems from initial customer discovery through production launch.

Partner with Deployment Strategists and Sales to understand enterprise customer needs, architect solutions, and develop transformative agentic applications.

Build agentic systems using state-of-the-art models, orchestrating LLM workflows, integrating with enterprise infrastructure, and deploying reliable production systems.

Collaborate with research teams to adapt and fine-tune models for customer-specific needs.

Support end-to-end deployments across hybrid environments (public cloud, VPC, and on-premises), helping...

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