# Forward Deployed AI Engineer at Variance

- Company: Variance (YC W23)
- What the company does: AI Agents for Fraud Review and Investigations. Backed by Y Combinator.
- Company website: https://www.variance.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $115K to $200K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2024-06-26
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/variance/jobs/0BmwPv6-forward-deployed-ai-engineer
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/variance-forward-deployed-ai-engineer/

## About the role

We’re a small, talent-dense team in San Francisco, with former founders and talent from top AI labs. Our customers include several Fortune 500s, global marketplaces, and regulated financial institutions. If you thrive on extreme ownership, moving fast, and working directly with founders, you’ll feel at home here.

## What they're looking for

- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment
- Past experience working with LLM solutions, and a deep understanding of GenAI
- Strong Coder with proficiency in Python, Java, Typescript, or similar
- Self-directed and comfortable working with ambiguity

Tags: Engineering