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Forward Deployed Engineer

Tavily · New York City · On-site

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About Tavily

Tavily is the real‑time search engine for AI agents — Fast and secure APIs for web search and content extraction. Backed by Insight.

About the role

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Forward Deployed Engineer based in our New York office.

More about this role

We’re building the search engine for AI agents. Our API is designed from the ground up to power Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and real-time reasoning in AI systems. By connecting LLMs to high-quality, trustworthy web content, we help developers build agents that are not only intelligent — but also informed.

We work with some of the most innovative teams in AI — from small startups shaping the ecosystem to the largest enterprises deploying AI at scale. Whether it’s powering sales assistants, research copilots, or internal knowledge tools, we’re the missing link between LLMs and the real world.

This is a full-time, on-site role for a Forward Deployed Engineer based in our New York office.

We’re looking for a technically exceptional engineer who’s excited to work directly with our customers and partners to design, prototype, and deploy integrations of Tavily’s API into real-world agentic systems. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you’ll be embedded with strategic partners and high-value customers—playing a critical role in both pre-sales and post-deployment success. You’ll help build RAG pipelines, production-grade applications, and industry-specific GenAI use cases built on...

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