# Forward Deployed Specialist, CRM - Central at Whirlai

- Company: Whirlai
- What the company does: Whirl AI agents help Enterprise IT teams research, design, develop, and test changes to applications and integrations in days — not months. Backed by ICONIQ.
- Company website: https://www.whirlai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Chicago
- Work setup: Remote
- Posted: 2026-10-15
- Apply by: 2026-11-29
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/whirlai/5e0e2c9c-a4d1-4df2-8b8a-142520470024?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/whirlai-forward-deployed-specialist-crm-central/

## About the role

Please note: We are prioritizing candidates in the Chicago metro area for this role. Candidates within Central Time will be considered. • Partner Delivery: Work with implementation partners and system integrators on joint projects and build handoff playbooks so delivery can scale. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Experience: 5+ years in a client-facing Customer Engineering, Solutions Engineering, Enterprise Architecture, or business-aligned Forward Deployed Engineer/Specialist role
- Technical Fluency: Strong enough grasp of enterprise systems, integrations, and data to earn credibility with architects and engineers, and to understand how a customer's business actually runs on their systems
- Commercial Polish: Proven track record of navigating complex corporate structures, commanding the room with CXOs, managing intense timelines, and translating complex technology into clear commercial value
- Education: Degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
- AI Expertise: Hands-on experience building with or deploying LLMs and agentic AI systems
- Workflow Automation: Familiarity with AI coding tools like Claude Code and building AI-powered workflows

Tags: Forward Deployed Engineering

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/whirlai-forward-deployed-specialist-crm-central/