webAI
Senior Forward Deployed AI Engineer
Austin, TX · Senior · Contract
No sponsorshipDetected 97 days ago
Distributed SystemsFull-Stack DevelopmentCloud PlatformsDevOpsMachine LearningTensorFlowPyTorchData EngineeringSystems EngineeringResearchCommunication
About the role
- This role sits at the intersection of machine learning, systems engineering, and deployment optimization, bridging research and real world implementation.
- The ideal candidate will be based in Austin, Texas or in the Washington, D.C./Northern Virginia area.
- On a case-by-case basis, we will consider fully remote candidates.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy agentic workflows to orchestrate multi-step reasoning, tool use, and decision-making across production systems.
- Debug and optimize data pipelines and AI systems running on customer networks.
Requirements
- Strong expertise in ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, ONNX, JAX, etc.
- Experience debugging complex systems involving data pipelines, model inference, and hardware interaction.
- Required Skills & Qualifications:
- 5+ years of combined experience in software engineering and machine learning.
- Active US Security clearance
- Proven track record of deploying and maintaining machine learning/AI systems in production.
- Exceptional communication skills; able to challenge vague requirements and turn them into actionable plans.
- Comfortable working in dynamic environments with high customer exposure.
Nice to have
- Experience deploying models on edge devices or consumer hardware.
- Familiarity with distributed systems, DevOps tooling, and performance tuning.
- Prior experience in a customer-facing engineering role.
- Proficiency in developing full stack applications
- Knowledge of privacy-preserving AI and secure compute environments.
- Master's degree in a relevant technical discipline.
- We seek individuals who exemplify the following:
- Truth - Emphasizing transparency and honesty in every interaction and decision.
Compensation
- Competitive salary
Benefits
- We strive to provide competitive benefits to all employees.
- The benefits listed in this posting generally apply to U.S.-based employees.
- For employees hired outside the United States, benefits may vary based on local law, country-specific requirements, and the employment platform or entity through which the employee is hired.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package
- Equity options
- $200/month Health & Wellness stipend
- Continuing Education support
- $500/year Function Health subscription
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Parental leave for eligible employees
- Supplemental life insurance
- We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, benefits, social and recreational programs, and discipline.
Company info
- Collaborate closely with customers to scope, deploy, and maintain AI solutions in production environments.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Active US Security clearance
This listing is sourced directly from webAI's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.