Seekr · 2 months ago
Senior Forward Deployed Engineer
Reston, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$200K/yr - $220K/yr
6+ years expSeekr is a privately held artificial intelligence company that focuses on building a platform for responsible and transparent AI. The Senior Forward Deployed Engineer will work directly with clients to implement AI systems, transforming prototypes into production-grade solutions and shaping how enterprises adopt AI technologies.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)InternetMachine LearningSaaS
Responsibilities
Operationalizing AI PoCs by transforming demos and prototypes into robust, production-grade AI systems
Designing and deploying data pipelines and retrieval frameworks that prepare enterprise data for LLM training, fine-tuning, and RAG-based applications
Fine-tuning, evaluating, and deploying large language models and agentic workflows, ensuring outputs remain grounded, explainable, and compliant
Integrating SeekrFlow AI agents with customer environments, containerizing and orchestrating them across cloud, hybrid, and on-prem deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP, private cloud)
Embedding with client engineering teams to debug model behavior, optimize inference performance, and implement monitoring/guardrails for safe operation
Codifying best practices into reusable playbooks, evaluation frameworks, and deployment accelerators that scale AI adoption across industries
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or Data Science (advanced degree a plus)
6+ years of professional experience in software engineering, data engineering, or applied ML, with a track record of building and deploying production systems
Hands-on expertise with AI/ML and LLM frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Hugging Face, LangChain, vLLM), including model fine-tuning and agent deployment
Proven experience designing, deploying, and maintaining production-grade systems that meet enterprise security, compliance, and performance standards
Strong background in on-premise, private cloud, and multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP), including experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
Proficiency in at least one modern programming language (Python, Java, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar), with the ability to learn and adapt quickly
Ability to work directly with client stakeholders — technical teams, business leaders, and end users — to translate needs into deployed solutions
Willingness to travel 25–75%, depending on client and team needs
Preferred
Familiar with common graph databases and graph languages (e.g., Neo4j, AGE, SPARQL, Cypher)
Familiar with front end frameworks (e.g., React) and capable of building insightful and engaging application front ends
Experience with CI/CD pipelines, version control (GitHub/GitLab), and infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
Familiarity with vector databases, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) architectures, and enterprise data integration patterns
Exposure to monitoring, logging, and observability frameworks for deployed AI/ML systems
Background in responsible AI practices and familiarity with Trustworthy AI principles
Experience building custom client-facing applications or agentic workflows from prototype to scalable deployment
Strong communication skills — ability to present complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
Benefits
Working with a smart and talented team to solve the big misinformation problems in news we currently face
Exciting and cutting-edge technologies at scale
100% remote position - work from where you like
Highly competitive salary
Company investment in training, certifications, and your professional development
Company Bonus Plan
Employee Equity Program
401k Retirement plan with matching
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance for you and your family
Life Insurance / Disability
Unlimited PTO
13 Paid Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Seekr
Seekr is an AI company that empowers enterprises & government agencies to build accurate, explainable AI solutions ready for critical impact
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$164.3M2025-06-17Series Unknown· $17.3M
2023-04-18Undisclosed· $74M
2021-12-10Convertible Note· $45M
Leadership Team
Chris Griffiths
Vice President of Enterprise Sales
J
Jim Traa
Executive Vice President, Business Development at Seekr Technologies Inc.
Recent News
2025-12-24
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