Jobright.ai · 8 hours ago
Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Agent)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$160K/yr - $250K/yr
3+ years expJobright.ai is part of a private hiring network connecting top talent with leading AI startups. The role involves developing and optimizing AI agents using Cresta’s AI platform, collaborating with customers, and providing technical guidance for AI agent adoption.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)EmploymentRecruitingSearch Engine
Responsibilities
Develop, configure, deploy, and optimize AI agents using Cresta’s AI platform and tools
Build AI agent integrations with external systems (APIs, databases, CRMs, etc.) to ensure seamless workflow integration
Optimize AI agent performance (e.g. fine-tune prompts and configurations) and troubleshoot issues in complex enterprise environments
Collaborate with customers and internal stakeholders to gather technical requirements and translate business needs into AI Agent solutions
Conduct interactive demos and present compelling proof-of-concepts to prospective customers, proactively gather feedback, and iteratively refine solutions to meet objectives
Define project milestones, create implementation plans, and coordinate execution with internal teams to ensure on-time delivery
Provide a tight feedback loop to our product and engineering teams — identifying gaps, building custom tooling, and influencing the roadmap through real-world deployment learnings
Collaborate with PMs to define agent goals, iterate rapidly based on customer feedback, and shape product capabilities that maximize customer ROI
Serve as a trusted technical advisor for the customer, guiding best practices for AI agent adoption and usage
Provide technical guidance on AI agent best practices, including architecture design, security considerations, and scalability planning
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of experience in software development, AI/ML engineering, or system integration
Proficiency in Python and Golang, with the ability to write clean, efficient code
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts
Hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs), and prompt engineering techniques
Strong understanding of general AI agent frameworks, function calling, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and DevOps practices (CI/CD, containerization, monitoring)
Hands-on experience with integrating systems via APIs, webhooks, and data pipelines
Excellent communication and project management skills
Ability to use data-driven decision-making, including A/B testing and performance monitoring, to refine solutions
You thrive in cross-functional environments, working hand-in-hand with PMs and engineers to turn real customer problems into scalable AI solutions
Preferred
Hands-on experience of building AI agent systems
Company
Jobright.ai
Jobright is the first AI-native hiring platform that connects top talent with great employers faster than ever before.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$7.7MKey Investors
Translink Capital
2025-06-24Seed· $3.2M
2023-07-15Seed· $4.5M
Leadership Team
Eric (Yuan) Cheng
Co-Founder
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