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Sema4.ai · 3 weeks ago

Forward Deployed Engineer - AI Agent Engineer

Sema4.ai is a promising startup focused on human-AI collaboration, enabling enterprises to build and manage intelligent AI agents. The Forward Deployed Engineer will lead the deployment of AI agents, working closely with clients to understand their needs and ensure successful implementation.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AISoftwareWeb Development

Responsibilities

Understanding the Customer Requirements and ideal target pieces for an Agent
Define the success criteria for the AI agent
Build and deploy production-ready AI agents that solve real business problems for enterprise customers
Lead proof of concept (POC) development and transition agents from pilot to production
Architect and implement custom AI agent solutions tailored to specific customer workflows and requirements
Provide hands-on technical implementation support, including Python development, SQL database work, and AWS infrastructure
Develop example agents that demonstrate platform capabilities and best practices
Troubleshoot complex technical issues across the AI agent stack, from integration challenges to performance optimization
Create and maintain technical documentation, including solution designs, integration guides, and deployment runbooks
Act as the Technical Account Manager (TAM) for assigned customers, ensuring ongoing success and value realization
Build deep relationships with customer technical teams and key stakeholders
Collaborate closely with Sema4.ai's engineering team to provide customer feedback and drive product improvements
Conduct technical workshops and training sessions to enable customer teams
Serve as a subject matter expert on Sema4.ai's AI agent platform and emerging AI technologies
Understand customer business challenges and translate them into technical agent solutions
Deliver compelling technical demonstrations showcasing the platform's capabilities
Provide technical guidance on integration with existing enterprise systems

Qualification

AI & Agent ExpertisePython ProficiencyCloud InfrastructureDatabase SkillsAPI IntegrationAI FundamentalsDevelopment ToolsConversational AI ExperienceTechnical Account ManagementExceptional CommunicatorCollaborative Team Player

Required

3-4+ years of experience ideally in a consulting firm, systems integration role, or similar customer-facing technical position
Proven track record of working with multiple enterprise customers and delivering successful technical implementations
Experience deploying production software solutions in enterprise environments
Strong understanding of AI agents, LLMs, LangChain, CrewAI, n8n, RAG architectures, and agentic application patterns
Ability to build and deploy Python applications quickly (sub-15 minutes for simple apps)
Excellent working knowledge of VSCode and/or Cursor
Strong working knowledge of AWS services and deployment
SQL expertise and experience with database integration and troubleshooting
Experience with API integrations and software development principles
Understanding of natural language processing (NLP), machine learning (ML), and automation concepts

Preferred

Experience with conversational AI platforms and business workflow automation
Background in Technical Account Management or Forward Deployed Engineering roles
Familiarity with the broader AI ecosystem and latest developments in agentic AI

Company

Sema4.ai

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Sema4.ai is an AI platform that empowers organizations to build, deploy, and manage agents designed to transform knowledge work.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$55.5M
2025-06-04Series A· $25M
2024-01-29Series A· $30.5M

Leadership Team

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Paul Codding
Co-Founder, SVP of Product and Customer Experience
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Ramachandran Venkatesh
CTO, Co-founder
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