Reflection AI · 23 hours ago
Forward Deployed Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expReflection AI is on a mission to build open superintelligence and make it accessible to all. They are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to drive their Applied AI team's efforts by translating advanced AI research into impactful real-world applications for enterprise customers.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Partner with Deployment Strategists and Sales to understand enterprise customer needs, architect solutions, and develop transformative agentic applications
Build agentic systems using state-of-the-art models, orchestrating LLM workflows, integrating with enterprise infrastructure, and deploying reliable production systems
Collaborate with research teams to adapt and fine-tune models for customer-specific needs
Support end-to-end deployments across hybrid environments (public cloud, VPC, and on-premises), helping ensure scalability, performance, and reliability in production
Contribute to evolving playbooks, processes, and best practices as part of a growing Forward Deployed Engineering organization
Qualification
Required
Strong software engineering background with experience shipping production-grade systems (Python, Typescript)
Proven track record of deploying enterprise software in cloud or hybrid environments using modern DevOps practices (Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD)
Deep understanding of machine learning concepts and hands-on experience with modern AI stacks, including vector databases, RAG pipelines, agent orchestration, evaluations, and fine-tuning
3+ years of software engineering experience delivering AI-driven enterprise solutions (e.g., Forward Deployed Engineer, Software Engineer, or Applied AI Engineer)
Demonstrated ability and interest to work in customer-facing environments, understanding user needs, architecting solutions for real business problems, and delivering tangible outcomes
Self-starter with high agency and ownership, excelling in fast-paced startup environments where playbooks are still being written
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
Fully paid parental leave for all new parents, including adoptive and surrogate journeys.
Financial support for family planning.
Paid time off when you need it, relocation support, and more perks that optimize your time.
Lunch and dinner are provided daily.
Regular off-sites and team celebrations.
Company
Reflection AI
Frontier open intelligence accessible to all. Our team previously built frontier LLMs at labs like DeepMind, OpenAI, and Anthropic.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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