Forward Deployed Engineer (SF Onsite)

Forward Deployed Engineer Location: San Francisco, CA (On-site) Type: Full-time Compensation: $150k – $220k Visa Sponsorship: Available (new or renewed) Reporting To: Hima Tammineedi

About Forge Forge is transforming how enterprise operations are automated by combining cutting‑edge AI with structured programming principles. Our AI‑powered platform enables businesses to streamline their processes by blending human‑like reasoning with programmable logic—creating unprecedented efficiency. As we expand our footprint in large organizations, we’re looking for driven engineers who are excited to be on the front lines of implementation and innovation.

About the Role We’re looking for a

Forward Deployed Engineer

who thrives at the intersection of software engineering, customer success, and product innovation. You’ll be embedded within large enterprise environments, working hands‑on with clients to understand their workflows, identify opportunities for automation, and build tailored solutions using Forge’s AI‑native development platform.

This is a high-impact, high‑ownership role where your contributions directly drive customer success, shape product usage patterns, and accelerate company growth.

What You’ll Do

Process Mining & Discovery : Collaborate with customers to deeply understand their operations, map complex processes, and translate them into clear automation workflows.

AI-based Programming : Use Forge’s unique “AI programming language” to design, develop, and deploy automations. This includes combining traditional programming control flow with free‑form English instructions to build intelligent solutions.

Implementation & Rollout : Take ownership of full‑cycle deployments—from initial scoping to full production scaling—ensuring reliability, scalability, and customer satisfaction.

Customer Collaboration : Work directly with clients to iterate quickly, refine solutions, and ensure adoption and impact across teams.

Operational Excellence : Be the point of contact for deployment logistics, change management, and internal coordination, bringing structure and rigor to every engagement.

Knowledge Sharing : Create internal documentation and deployment playbooks to improve how Forge scales with future customers.

Who You Are Requirements:

1–6 years of experience as a software engineer Exceptional new grads are also encouraged to apply.

Strong programming ability and comfort with learning new tools and paradigms

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; you enjoy talking to customers and making ideas real

Ability to deconstruct ambiguous problems into concrete, actionable tasks

High attention to detail and a bias toward action

A strong ownership mindset with the willingness to “do whatever it takes” to make deployments succeed

Nice to Have:

Experience working in customer-facing technical roles or startups

Familiarity with enterprise environments and business operations

Interest in AI, automation, or building new languages/platforms

Why Join Us? This is a rare opportunity to be a founding deployment engineer at a company inventing a new way to build software. You’ll work in person with a small, elite team in San Francisco, play a key role in shaping how we scale, and directly influence how Fortune 500 companies adopt intelligent automation.

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