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About the role
We’re seeking an exceptional technical lead to build and scale Reflection’s Forward Deployed Engineering function within the AI Solutions team. This team plays a critical role in bridging our cutting-edge AI research with real-world enterprise deployments. As a Forward Deployed Engineer Lead, you will own the end-to-end technical strategy, execution, and delivery of complex agentic applications, from early pre-sales discovery through production deployment.
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
- 6+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years in a technical leadership capacity delivering AI-driven enterprise solutions (e.g., Lead Forward Deployed Engineer, Tech Lead, or Engineering Manager)
- 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 seeking an exceptional technical lead to build and scale Reflection’s Forward Deployed Engineering function within the AI Solutions team. This team plays a critical role in bridging our cutting-edge AI research with real-world enterprise deployments. As a Forward Deployed Engineer Lead, you will own the end-to-end technical strategy, execution, and delivery of complex agentic applications, from early pre-sales discovery through production deployment.
Partner with Deployment Strategists and Sales to understand enterprise customer needs, architect solutions, and develop transformative agentic applications.
Architect and build complex agentic systems using state-of-the-art models, orchestrating sophisticated LLM workflows and integrating deeply with enterprise infrastructure.
Collaborate with research teams to adapt and fine-tune models for customer-specific needs, contributing to our internal codebase for...
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