Lead Forward Deployed Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Lead Forward Deployed Engineer (AI): Leading complex AI-driven deployments in production within financial institutions, with an accent on technical delivery from scoping high-impact Agentic AI use cases to stable production. Focus on designing solution architectures, developing decision logic, and deploying production-grade Generative AI agents while ensuring rapid time to value for hirify.global’s customers.

Location: Hybrid in New York City, US (at least three days per week in the NYC office).

Company

hirify.global helps financial institutions make smarter, safer decisions with the power of AI, providing software to automate complex decisions like onboarding, underwriting, and fraud detection.

What you will do

• Lead complex AI-driven hirify.global deployments in production, owning technical delivery across multiple projects.
• Apply technical expertise to design solution architectures, develop decision logic, and deploy production-grade Generative AI agents.
• Effectively scope work, sequence delivery, and manage trade-offs to ensure successful and timely project delivery.
• Partner with the product management team to translate customer needs into actionable product insights.
• Develop reusable resources, best practices, and tools to scale the forward-deployed engineering function.
• Actively coach and mentor junior Forward Deployed Engineers, supporting their development and success.

Requirements

• 6+ years of engineering or technical deployment experience that includes customer-facing work.
• Strong technical background, preferably in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science.
• Proficiency in writing and reviewing production-grade Python and SQL, with a strong command of REST API design and integrations.
• Ability to break down complex problems and make quick, well-informed decisions under pressure.
• Strong relationship-building skills with both technical and business stakeholders, driven by curiosity and a customer-centric mindset.
• Ability to work from the NYC office at least three days per week is required.

Nice to have

• 6+ years of experience as a Forward Deployed Engineer, Solution Engineer, or Implementation Specialist within a B2B SaaS company.
• Experience in building AI applications within financial services.
• Experience in applying and optimizing statistical and machine learning models to solve business problems.
• Experience with at least one of the major cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Culture & Benefits

• Work with a team of capable, caring, and driven colleagues from diverse backgrounds.
• Make a significant impact and meaningfully shape an early-stage company with a truly flat hierarchy.
• Learn from experienced mentors and leverage a network of leading tech investors and advisors for personal and professional growth.
• Receive a top-of-market equity and cash compensation package.
• Access a self-development budget for conferences, books, or classes.
• Receive equipment of choice, including a meaningful home office set-up.