Wonderschool - a16z & Goldman · 8 hours ago
Forward Deployed Engineer - Applied AI
West Virginia, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior LevelWonderschool is dedicated to improving access to early childhood education through innovative solutions. The Forward Deployed Engineer will lead product development initiatives by working directly with customers to identify pain points and create AI-powered solutions that enhance user experience and operational efficiency.
Child CareEdTechEducationParentingPrimary Education
Responsibilities
Work directly with users and internal teams to identify high-leverage problems and ship product solutions
Write production code (approximately 50% of your time) and ship weekly improvements across the customer journey
Use tools like Widesurf, Cursor, and other AI accelerators to increase your velocity and quality of output
Build and deploy AI-powered tooling that eliminates manual effort and improves the experience for providers, parents, and government partners
Automate onboarding flows, proposal generation, reporting processes, and other operational workflows
Own full loops: talk to users, design solutions, write code, test, deploy, and monitor adoption
Prioritize based on business impact and collaborate across teams to drive measurable results
Qualification
Required
Experience with Python, JavaScript, or similar languages
Experience using AI/LLMs and developer tools like Windsurf and Cursor
Experience in consulting, managing a P&L, or attending business school
Ability to talk to users weekly and distill insights into product decisions
Comfortable operating in ambiguity and energized by a high-trust, high-impact, in-person environment
Experience launching products, acquiring users, and driving growth independently
Ability to write production code and ship weekly improvements across the customer journey
Ability to identify high-leverage problems and ship product solutions
Ability to automate workflows and improve customer experiences
Company
Wonderschool - a16z & Goldman
Wonderschool is an AI-powered marketplace solving the child care crisis by connecting governments, providers, parents, teachers, and nonprofits on one integrated platform.
Founded in 2012
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$49.37MKey Investors
Goldman SachsAndreessen Horowitz
2024-01-11Series Unknown· $0.27M
2022-01-11Series B· $25M
2021-10-25Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Chris Bennett
CEO and Co-Founder
Recent News
2025-12-29
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