Forward Deployed Engineer (AI)

TL;DR

Forward Deployed Engineer (AI): Helping enterprise customers accelerate adoption of hirify.global’s API and AI Connectivity platform through hands-on implementation and automation with an accent on solution engineering and migration tooling. Focus on building production-grade solutions, solving complex technical challenges in real-world environments, and influencing product direction based on field experience.

Location: Remote (Must be based in California, US)

Salary: $120,960 – $172,800

Company

Leading developer of API and AI connectivity technologies building the infrastructure that powers the agentic era.

What you will do

• Partner with enterprise customers to design and implement hirify.global-based solutions across cloud, hybrid, and on-premise environments.
• Lead hands-on implementation of API gateways, AI gateways, service mesh, and developer portals.
• Build automation frameworks, migration tooling, custom integrations, and reusable accelerators.
• Drive migration initiatives from legacy API management platforms to hirify.global.
• Develop production-grade code, scripts, plugins, CI/CD integrations, and Kubernetes automation.
• Collaborate with Product and Engineering teams to influence roadmap priorities based on real-world customer feedback.

Requirements

• 8+ years in customer-facing engineering, platform engineering, professional services, or software engineering.
• Strong experience with API gateways, API management, integrations, or distributed systems.
• Deep expertise in Kubernetes and cloud-native infrastructure.
• Proficiency in Linux, networking, cloud infrastructure, and DevOps practices.
• Programming experience in Python, Go, Java, JavaScript, or Lua.
• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform, Helm, Ansible, or GitOps frameworks.

Culture & Benefits

• Healthcare benefits, 401(k) plan, and disability insurance for US-based employees.
• Opportunity to work with Fortune 50/500 customers on mission-critical systems.
• Exposure to cutting-edge cloud-native technologies and AI connectivity.
• High-impact role within a rapidly growing Professional Services organization.
• Collaborative environment with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.