Tessera Labs · 8 hours ago
Sr. Forward-Deployed Engineer
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$220K/yr - $290K/yr
8+ years expTessera Labs is redefining how enterprises adopt and operationalize Artificial Intelligence. The Senior Forward-Deployed Engineer is a hands-on technical leader responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and deployment of AI-driven workflows in complex enterprise environments.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Lead discovery sessions to map customer systems, requirements, and constraints
Translate complex business processes into clear technical architectures using multi-agent AI, LLMs, and orchestration frameworks
Communicate technical solutions effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Review and validate FDE team designs in real-time during customer discussions
Lead the development, review, and deployment of AI-driven workflows, integrations, and agent orchestration
Integrate AI components with enterprise systems, ensuring scalability, performance, observability, and governance
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues
Maintain hands-on involvement in coding, debugging, and deployment for critical components
Provide day-to-day technical guidance and task direction for FDEs within the delivery pod
Mentor FDEs on architecture, coding standards, and enterprise delivery best practices
Conduct code and design reviews to ensure quality and maintainability
Foster knowledge sharing and reinforce operational readiness practices
Lead deployment and configuration of AI agents in complex enterprise environments
Act as the senior technical point of contact during onboarding, implementation, and early adoption
Collaborate with Product, Engineering, and Architecture teams to ensure delivery success and inform roadmap priorities
Operate effectively in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
Take initiative to drive solutions and decisions forward with minimal guidance
Travel to customer sites as needed to support deployments and relationship building
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in software engineering or technical consulting, including at least 5 years in customer-facing technical roles
Proven experience leading at least two end-to-end, customer-facing technical implementations, including at least one AI/ML-driven project
Experience mentoring or guiding engineers in a customer-facing delivery environment
Strong communication skills, with the ability to engage directly with customer technical teams
Comfortable operating under ambiguity and managing multiple, competing priorities
Experience with enterprise workflow automation, systems integration, or backend integrations
Experience designing, reviewing, or contributing to technical architectures
Willingness to travel to customer sites, primarily within the U.S
Company
Tessera Labs
Enterprise transformations shouldn't take years or cost fortunes.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase